Famous Personalities Born 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 on this day in history.  

Feb 17 In the year 1718 birth of matthew Tilghman, American Continental Congressman (d. 1790)  

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 Benjamin Kennicott, English churchman and Hebrew scholar (d. 1783) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 07 In the year 1718 birth of hugh Blair, Scottish preacher and man of letters (d. 1800)  

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

Apr 20 On this day in history birth of david Brainerd, American missionary (d. 1747)  

Apr 24 Nathaniel Hone, Irish-born painter (d. 1784) was born in the year 1718.  

Apr 26 Esek Hopkins, US, 1st commander-in-chief (US Navy) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 27 Thomas Lewis, Irish-born Virginia settler (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.  

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

May 17 In the year 1718 birth of robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, English diplomat and politician (d. 1778)  

May 23 William Hunter, obstetrician/medal writer was born in the year 1718.  

May 30 Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire, English politician (d. 1793) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jun 17 In the year 1718 birth of george Howard, British field marshal (d. 1796)  

Jun 27 On this day in history birth of wenzel Raimund Pirck, composer  

Jul 05 Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford, Viceroy of Ireland (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 18 On this day in history birth of saverio Bettinelli, Italian writer (d. 1808)  

Jul 31 John Canton, English physicist (d. 1772) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 09 Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer was born in the year 1718.  

Aug 11 On this day in history birth of sir Frederick Haldimand, Swiss-born British colonial governor (d. 1791)  

Aug 25 Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer was born on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history birth of victor-François, 2nd duc de Broglie, Marshal of France (d. 1804)  

Oct 28 Ignacije Szentmartony, Croatian Jesuit missionary (d. 1793) was born in the year 1718.  

Nov 03 John Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich, inventor (sandwich) was born in the year 1718.  

Nov 13 In the year 1718 birth of anton Laube, composer  

Jan 06 Richard Hoare, English goldsmith and banker (b. 1648) died on this day in history.  

Jan 17 Captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader died in the year 1718.  

Feb 01 Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (b. 1660) died on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48  

Jul 28 Etienne Baluze, French scholar (b. 1630) died on this day in history.