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  On this day in history birth of guilielmus Xylander, German classical scholar (d. 1576)  

1536  On this day in history birth of yi I, Korean Confucian scholar (d. 1584)  

1542  On this day in history birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, unifier of Japan and first Tokugawa Shogun (d. 1616)  

1618  Elisabeth, Paltsgravin of Rhine/abbess was born on this day in history.  

1633  On December - 26 birth of charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised  

1646  Robert Bolling, English settler in Virginia (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.  

1660  On December - 26 birth of peter Schenck, German/Neth engraver/publisher, baptised  

1666  On this day in history birth of guru Gobind Singh, Tenth Guru of Sikhism (d. 1708)  

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

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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 this day in history.  

1723  Friedrich Melchior, baron von Grimm, German writer (d. 1807) was born on December - 26.  

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 December - 26.  

1751  Clement Hofbauer, Austrian missionary and saint (d. 1820) was born on December - 26.  

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

1770  Pierre earl de Cambronne, French general (Waterloo, Elba) was born on December - 26.  

1771  On December - 26 birth of heinrich J von Collin, Austria dramatist/poet (Regulus)  

1771  Julie Clary, queen consort of Naples (d. 1845) was born on December - 26.  

1778  Juan Lovera, Venezuela, artist was born on December - 26.  

1780  Mary Fairfax Somerville, British mathematician (d. 1872) was born on this day in history.  

1782  Filaret Drozdov, Metropolitan of Moscow (d. 1867) was born on December - 26.  

1792  On December - 26 birth of charles Babbage, English inventor (calculating machine)  

1793  Franz Hunten, composer was born on December - 26.  

1797  Hans Skramstad, composer was born on this day in history.  

1805  On this day in history birth of joseph-Leon Gatayes, composer  

1808  Albert Grisar, composer was born on December - 26.  

1809  William Nelson Pendleton, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1883 was born on December - 26.  

1812  On this day in history birth of wilhelm Volkmar, composer  

1815  Israel Bush Richardson, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 was born on December - 26.  

1819  On December - 26 birth of e. D. E. N. Southworth, American novelist (d. 1899)  

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

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0267  Dionysius, bishop of Rome/saint, dies on this day in history.  

0268  On this day in history death of pope Dionysius  

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

1458  Death of Arthur III, Duke of Brittany (b. 1393) on this day in history.  

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

1530  On this day in history zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, founder Mogols-dynasty, dies at 47  

1574  On December - 26 charles Guise, archbishop/cardinal of Reims, dies at 50  

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