Famous Birthdays In December - 26

1194  Frederick II, Iesi Italy, German Emperor (1212-1250)/King of Sicily was born on this day in history.   

1532  Guilielmus Xylander, German classical scholar (d. 1576) was born on December - 26.   

1536  On December - 26 birth of yi I, Korean Confucian scholar (d. 1584)   

1542  On December - 26 birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, unifier of Japan and first Tokugawa Shogun (d. 1616)   

1618  Elisabeth, Paltsgravin of Rhine/abbess was born on December - 26.   

1633  On this day in history birth of charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised   

1646  On this day in history birth of robert Bolling, English settler in Virginia (d. 1709)   

1660  On this day in history birth of peter Schenck, German/Neth engraver/publisher, baptised   

1666  Guru Gobind Singh, Tenth Guru of Sikhism (d. 1708) was born on December - 26.   

1687  Johann Georg Pisendel, German violinist/composer was born on this day in history.   

1716  On December - 26 birth of thomas Gray, English poet (Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard)   

1716  Jean François de Saint-Lambert, French poet (d. 1803) was born on December - 26.   

1723  On this day in history birth of friedrich Melchior, baron von Grimm, German writer (d. 1807)   

1731  Anthony Ziesenis, architect/sculptor (Town Hall of Westzaan) was born on December - 26.   

1737  Prince Josias of Coburg, Austrian general (d. 1815) was born on this day in history.   

1738  Thomas Nelson, merchant, signer of Declaration of Independence was born on this day in history.   

1751  On December - 26 birth of clement Hofbauer, Austrian missionary and saint (d. 1820)   

1762  Franz Wilhelm Tausch, composer was born on this day in history.   

1770  On this day in history birth of pierre earl de Cambronne, French general (Waterloo, Elba)   

1771  Heinrich J von Collin, Austria dramatist/poet (Regulus) was born on December - 26.   

1771  On this day in history birth of julie Clary, queen consort of Naples (d. 1845)   

1778  On December - 26 birth of juan Lovera, Venezuela, artist   

1780  Mary Fairfax Somerville, British mathematician (d. 1872) was born on December - 26.   

1782  Filaret Drozdov, Metropolitan of Moscow (d. 1867) was born on this day in history.   

1792  Charles Babbage, English inventor (calculating machine) was born on December - 26.   

1793  Franz Hunten, composer was born on this day in history.   

1797  Hans Skramstad, composer was born on December - 26.   

1805  Joseph-Leon Gatayes, composer was born on December - 26.   

1808  On December - 26 birth of albert Grisar, composer   

1809  On December - 26 birth of william Nelson Pendleton, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1883   

1812  Wilhelm Volkmar, composer was born on December - 26.   

1815  On December - 26 birth of israel Bush Richardson, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1862   

1819  E. D. E. N. Southworth, American novelist (d. 1899) was born on this day in history.   

1820  Gustavus Adolphus Smith, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1885 was born on this day in history.   

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0267  On December - 26 dionysius, bishop of Rome/saint, dies   

0268  Death of Pope Dionysius on December - 26.   

1350  Death of Jean de Marigny, French bishop on this day in history.   

1458  Death of Arthur III, Duke of Brittany (b. 1393) on December - 26.   

1476  Death of Galeazzo Maria Sforza, duke of Milan, murdered on this day in history.   

1530  Zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, founder Mogols-dynasty, dies at 47 on December - 26.   

1574  Charles Guise, archbishop/cardinal of Reims, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1624  Simon Marius, astronomer, dies in Bavaria at 54 on December - 26.