Famous Birthdays In February - 08

1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on February - 08.   

1291  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on February - 08.   

1487  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on February - 08.   

1552  Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630) was born on February - 08.   

1577  Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on this day in history.   

1586  Jacob Praetorius, composer was born on February - 08.   

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on February - 08.   

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on this day in history.   

1685  Charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770) was born on this day in history.   

1708  On February - 08 birth of vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer   

1720  Emperor Sakuramachi of Japan (d. 1750) was born on this day in history.   

1741  Andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry, composer was born on this day in history.   

1764  Joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer was born on February - 08.   

1789  Ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer was born on this day in history.   

1792  On February - 08 birth of caroline Augusta of Bavaria, queen of Hungary and Bohemia (d. 1873)   

1795  Friedlieb F Runge, German chemist (Chinoline) was born on this day in history.   

1795  Moritz G [Moses] Saphir, Hungarian journalist/serial writer was born on February - 08.   

1804  On this day in history birth of richard Lemon Lander, British explorer (d. 1834)   

1807  Franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman was born on this day in history.   

1807  Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, English sculptor and naturalist (d. 1889) was born on this day in history.   

1810  Norbert Burgmuller, composer was born on February - 08.   

1811  On February - 08 birth of edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883   

1813  Jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist was born on February - 08.   

1817  On this day in history birth of richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872   

1818  Austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894 was born on this day in history.   

1819  On this day in history birth of john Ruskin, writer/critic/artist/Gothic Revivalist (Prerafaelite)   

1820  William Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891 was born on February - 08.   

1822  On February - 08 birth of maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres)   

1824  On February - 08 birth of barnard Elliot Bee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

1828  On February - 08 birth of antonio Cagnoni, composer   

1828  On February - 08 birth of jules Verne, France, pioneered sci-fi (From the Earth to the Moon)   

1847  Hugh Price Hughes, English social reformer (d. 1902) was born on this day in history.   

1851  On February - 08 birth of kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist   

1852  Nikolai Garin [Michailovski], Russ author (Tjoma Kartashov) [NS=2/20] was born on this day in history.   

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1124  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1245  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on February - 08.   

1250  Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on this day in history.   

1265  On February - 08 death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

1296  On February - 08 death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)   

1303  On February - 08 nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies   

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on February - 08.   

1529  Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on this day in history.