Famous Personalities Born In August - 26

1469  Ferdinand II of Naples (d. 1496) was born on this day in history.   

1540  King Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583) was born on this day in history.   

1596  On August - 26 birth of frederik V, king of Bohemia (White Mountain)   

1627  Thomas Bullis, composer was born on this day in history.   

1676  Robert Walpole, (Whig) British PM (1721-42) [NS=Sept 5] was born on this day in history.   

1687  On this day in history birth of willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph)   

1694  Elisha Williams, American rector of Yale College (d. 1755) was born on this day in history.   

1726  On August - 26 birth of karl Kohaut, composer   

1728  On August - 26 birth of johann Heinrich Lambert, German scientist (d. 1777)   

1736  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste L. Romé de l'Isle, French chemist (d. 1790)   

1740  Joseph Montgolfier, France, aeronaut (ballooning) was born on August - 26.   

1743  Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier, Paris, father of mod chemistry (Oxygen) was born on this day in history.   

1745  Francois Guichard, composer was born on this day in history.   

1749  Johann Ernst Rembt, composer was born on this day in history.   

1775  On this day in history birth of william Joseph Behr, German writer (d. 1851)   

1788  On this day in history birth of aloys Schmitt, German music theory/composer/royal pianist   

1789  On this day in history birth of abbas Mirza, Prince of Persia (d. 1833)   

1792  On August - 26 birth of manuel Oribe, Uruguayan political figure (d. 1857)   

1811  On August - 26 birth of danville Leadbetter, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1866   

1813  Nicaise de Keyser, Flemish painter (Battle of Guilder Tracks) was born on this day in history.   

1819  Albert "Bertie" von Saksen-Coburg-Gotha, husband of queen Victoria was born on this day in history.   

1820  On this day in history birth of james Harlan, (Rep-Iowa)/US Secretary of Interior (1865-66)   

1823  On this day in history birth of wilhelm Troszel, composer   

1825  On this day in history birth of jacobus J Backer, German sea historian   

1826  Princess Alexandra of Bavaria (d. 1875) was born on August - 26.   

1828  On this day in history birth of erik Anthon Valdemar Siboni, composer   

1833  On August - 26 birth of charles Jackson Paine, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)   

1835  Theodore Washington Brevard, Brig General (Confederate Army) was born on this day in history.   

1842  Heinrich I Quincke, German internist (Lumbaalpunctie) was born on August - 26.   

1843  George August Lumbye, composer was born on this day in history.   

1845  On this day in history birth of mary Ann Nichols, English victim of Jack the Ripper (d. 1888)   

1850  Charles Richet, French physiologist (anaphylaxis-Nobel 1913) was born on this day in history.   

1854  Arnold Fothergill, England cricketer (d. 1932) was born on this day in history.   

1862  Herbert Booth, American son of William and Catherine Booth (d. 1926) was born on this day in history.   

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1278  Ottokar II, King of Bohemia (1253-78), dies in battle on August - 26.   

1346  Jan de Blinde, King of Bohemia/count of Luxemburg, dies in battle on August - 26.   

1349  Death of Thomas Bradwardine, Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

1368  Engelbrecht van der Mark, prince-Bishop of Luik (1345-64), dies on this day in history.   

1486  Ernst I, ruler of Saxon (1464-86), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1518  Death of Giberto X, Italian mister of Correggio/husband of Veronica Gambara on August - 26.   

1551  On this day in history death of margareta Leijonhufvud, queen of Gustav I of Sweden (b. 1516)   

1572  Death of Petrus Ramus, French philosopher (b. 1515) on August - 26.