Famous Birthdays In 1706

Jan 07 In the year 1706 birth of johann Heinrich Zedler, German publisher (d. 1751)

Jan 17 Benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer/statesman/wit/inventor was born on this day in history.

Jan 28 On this day in history birth of john Baskerville, English printer (typeface inventor)

Feb 12 On this day in history birth of josef Christian, German sculptor

Mar 04 In the year 1706 birth of lauritz de Thurah, Danish architect and architectural writer (d. 1759)

Mar 06 On this day in history birth of george Pocock, British admiral (d. 1792)

Apr 24 In the year 1706 birth of giovanni Battista Martini, composer

May 17 On this day in history birth of andreas Felix von Oefele, German historian and librarian (d. 1780)

May 20 On this day in history birth of seth Pomeroy, American gunsmith and soldier (d. 1777)

Jun 10 In the year 1706 birth of john Dollond, owner of 1st patent for achromatic lens

Jul 21 Pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups) was born on this day in history.

Sep 20 In the year 1706 birth of franz Habermann, composer

Sep 21 On this day in history birth of jacob Wilhelm Lustig, composer

Sep 21 Polyxena Christina of Hesse-Rotenburg, queen of Sardinia (d. 1735) was born on this day in history.

Oct 06 On this day in history birth of pieter Steyn, Dutch grand pensionary (1749- )

Oct 18 Baldassare Galuppi, Italian composer (opera's buffa) was born on this day in history.

Nov 07 In the year 1706 birth of carlo Cecere, composer

Nov 08 Johann Ulrich von Cramer, German judge and philosopher (d. 1772) was born in the year 1706.

Dec 17 In the year 1706 birth of chôtelet, la belle Emilie, French writer

Dec 17 In the year 1706 birth of gabrielle Chôtelet, [La belle Emilie], French writer (Voltaire)

Jan 21 Adrien Baillet, French scholar and critic (b. 1649) died on this day in history.

Jan 26 On this day in history guillaume Poitevin, composer, dies at 59

Jan 29 Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet and courtier (b. 1638) died on this day in history.

Feb 27 John Evelyn, diarist, dies in the year 1706.

Mar 01 Heino Heinrich Graf von Flemming, German field marshal and Governor of Berlin (b. 1632) died in the year 1706.

Mar 03 In the year 1706 johann Pachelbel, organist/composer (Sterbens-Gedancken), dies at 52

Mar 09 Johann Pachelbel, German organist/composer, dies at 52 in the year 1706.

Apr 10 Arthur Chichester, 3rd Earl of Donegall, Irish soldier (b. 1666) died in the year 1706.