Famous Birthdays In February - 10

1499  Thomas Platter, Swiss humanist (d. 1582) was born on this day in history.  

1524  On February - 10 birth of albrecht Giese, German politician and diplomat (d. 1580)  

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

1609  On February - 10 birth of john Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier  

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 February - 10.  

1670  William Congreve, England, writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World) was born on February - 10.  

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

1686  Johann F Gronovius, Dutch physician/botany was born on this day in history.  

1696  Johann Melchior Molter, composer was born on February - 10.  

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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  Peter III Feodorovich, German/Russian czar of Russia (1761-62) was born on February - 10.  

1735  Johann Christoph Kuhnau, composer was born on this day in history.  

1741  Franz Adam Veichtner, composer was born on this day in history.  

1750  Stanislao Mattei, composer was born on this day in history.  

1775  On February - 10 birth of charles Lamb, London England, critic/poet/essayist  

1783  Fyodor Petrovich Tolstoy, Russian painter (d. 1873) was born on February - 10.  

1788  Johann Peter Pixis, composer was born on February - 10.  

1795  Ary Scheffer, Dutch painter/etcher/sculptor was born on this day in history.  

1807  Abner Clark Harding, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1874 was born on February - 10.  

1818  On this day in history birth of isham Green Harris, Gov (Confederacy), died in 1897  

1819  On February - 10 birth of richard Storrs Willis, composer  

1821  William Read Scurry, (Confederate Army Brig general, died in 1864) was born on February - 10.  

1824  Samuel Plimsoll, Bristol England, inventor (Plimsoll line for ships) was born on February - 10.  

1827  On this day in history birth of peter J Savelberg, Dutch Limburgs monastery founder  

1841  On February - 10 birth of walter Parratt, composer  

1846  Mildred Childe "Life" Lee, daughter of confederate gen Robert E Lee was born on this day in history.  

1846  On February - 10 birth of charles Beresford, British admiral and politician (d. 1919)  

1846  On February - 10 birth of ira Remsen, American chemist (d. 1927)  

1847  On February - 10 birth of a N Hornby, cricketer (pioneering England Test batsman)  

1859  Alexandre Millerand, French President (d. 1943) was born on February - 10.  

1862  W H "Gobo" Ashley, cricketer (7 wkts in 1 Test for S Africa 1889) was born on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies  

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 February - 10 death of margaret II of Flanders (b. 1202)  

1482  Luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

1495  On this day in history death of william Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy  

1567  Death of Lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered on February - 10.