Famous Birthdays In 1718

Jan 07 On this day in history birth of israel Putnam, American Revolutionary War general (d. 1790)

Jan 29 Paul Rabaut, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1794) was born in the year 1718.

Feb 17 Matthew Tilghman, American Continental Congressman (d. 1790) was born in the year 1718.

Mar 12 On this day in history birth of joseph Damer, English politician (d. 1798)

Mar 31 Marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (d. 1781) was born in the year 1718.

Apr 04 In the year 1718 birth of benjamin Kennicott, English churchman and Hebrew scholar (d. 1783)

Apr 07 Hugh Blair, Scottish preacher and man of letters (d. 1800) was born on this day in history.

Apr 14 Emanuele Barbella, composer was born in the year 1718.

Apr 20 David Brainerd, American missionary (d. 1747) was born in the year 1718.

Apr 24 In the year 1718 birth of nathaniel Hone, Irish-born painter (d. 1784)

Apr 26 On this day in history birth of esek Hopkins, US, 1st commander-in-chief (US Navy)

Apr 27 Thomas Lewis, Irish-born Virginia settler (d. 1790) was born in the year 1718.

May 16 On this day in history birth of maria Gaetana Agnesi, Italian mathematician (d. 1799)

May 17 Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, English diplomat and politician (d. 1778) was born on this day in history.

May 23 William Hunter, obstetrician/medal writer was born on this day in history.

May 30 Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire, English politician (d. 1793) was born in the year 1718.

Jun 05 On this day in history birth of thomas Chippendale, England, furniture maker (baptized)

Jun 17 George Howard, British field marshal (d. 1796) was born in the year 1718.

Jun 27 In the year 1718 birth of wenzel Raimund Pirck, composer

Jul 05 Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford, Viceroy of Ireland (d. 1794) was born in the year 1718.

Jul 18 Saverio Bettinelli, Italian writer (d. 1808) was born in the year 1718.

Jul 31 In the year 1718 birth of john Canton, English physicist (d. 1772)

Aug 09 On this day in history birth of placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer

Aug 11 In the year 1718 birth of sir Frederick Haldimand, Swiss-born British colonial governor (d. 1791)

Aug 25 On this day in history birth of johann Jacob Rowalt, composer

Sep 08 Francois-Thomas the Baculard d'Arnaud, sentimental writer was born on this day in history.

Sep 29 Nikita I Panin, Russian earl/diplomat (plot against Peter III) was born in the year 1718.

Oct 19 In the year 1718 birth of victor-François, 2nd duc de Broglie, Marshal of France (d. 1804)

Oct 28 In the year 1718 birth of ignacije Szentmartony, Croatian Jesuit missionary (d. 1793)

Nov 03 John Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich, inventor (sandwich) was born on this day in history.

Nov 13 Anton Laube, composer was born on this day in history.

Jan 06 Richard Hoare, English goldsmith and banker (b. 1648) died in the year 1718.

Jan 17 On this day in history death of captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader

Feb 01 In the year 1718 death of charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (b. 1660)

Feb 18 Pierre Antoine Motteux, French-born English dramatist (b. 1663) died in the year 1718.

Feb 23 Francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63 on this day in history.

May 07 In the year 1718 death of mary of Modena, wife of James II of England (b. 1658)

May 30 In the year 1718 arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48

Jul 28 In the year 1718 death of etienne Baluze, French scholar (b. 1630)