Famous Birthdays In February - 10

1499  On February - 10 birth of thomas Platter, Swiss humanist (d. 1582)  

1524  Albrecht Giese, German politician and diplomat (d. 1580) was born on February - 10.  

1606  On this day in history birth of christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663)  

1609  John Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier was born on this day in history.  

1637  Henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry was born on February - 10.  

1670  Norbert van Flowers, [Cephalus], Flemish painter was born on this day in history.  

1670  William Congreve, England, writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World) was born on this day in history.  

1685  On February - 10 birth of aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)  

1686  Johann F Gronovius, Dutch physician/botany was born on February - 10.  

1696  On February - 10 birth of johann Melchior Molter, composer  

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1702  Jean-Pierre Guignon, composer was born on this day in history.  

1717  Pierre de La Garde, composer was born on this day in history.  

1728  On this day in history birth of peter III Feodorovich, German/Russian czar of Russia (1761-62)  

1735  Johann Christoph Kuhnau, composer was born on February - 10.  

1741  Franz Adam Veichtner, composer was born on February - 10.  

1750  On February - 10 birth of stanislao Mattei, composer  

1775  On this day in history birth of charles Lamb, London England, critic/poet/essayist  

1783  On February - 10 birth of fyodor Petrovich Tolstoy, Russian painter (d. 1873)  

1788  Johann Peter Pixis, composer was born on this day in history.  

1795  On this day in history birth of ary Scheffer, Dutch painter/etcher/sculptor  

1807  On February - 10 birth of abner Clark Harding, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1874  

1818  Isham Green Harris, Gov (Confederacy), died in 1897 was born on this day in history.  

1819  Richard Storrs Willis, composer was born on February - 10.  

1821  William Read Scurry, (Confederate Army Brig general, died in 1864) was born on this day in history.  

1824  On February - 10 birth of samuel Plimsoll, Bristol England, inventor (Plimsoll line for ships)  

1827  Peter J Savelberg, Dutch Limburgs monastery founder was born on February - 10.  

1841  Walter Parratt, composer was born on February - 10.  

1846  On this day in history birth of mildred Childe "Life" Lee, daughter of confederate gen Robert E Lee  

1846  Charles Beresford, British admiral and politician (d. 1919) was born on February - 10.  

1846  Ira Remsen, American chemist (d. 1927) was born on this day in history.  

1847  A N Hornby, cricketer (pioneering England Test batsman) was born on February - 10.  

1859  On February - 10 birth of alexandre Millerand, French President (d. 1943)  

1862  On February - 10 birth of w H "Gobo" Ashley, cricketer (7 wkts in 1 Test for S Africa 1889)  

1866  Bror Beckman, composer was born on this day in history.  

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1126  Death of William IX, Duke of Aquitaine, poet (b. 1071) on this day in history.  

1134  Robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies on this day in history.  

1162  On this day in history boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies  

1242  Death of Emperor Shijō of Japan (b. 1231) on this day in history.  

1278  On this day in history death of margaret II of Flanders (b. 1202)  

1482  Luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81 on February - 10.  

1495  On February - 10 death of william Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy  

1567  On February - 10 death of lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered