Famous Birthdays In 1718

Jan 07 Israel Putnam, American Revolutionary War general (d. 1790) was born in the year 1718.  

Jan 29 Paul Rabaut, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 17 On this day in history birth of matthew Tilghman, American Continental Congressman (d. 1790)  

Mar 12 Joseph Damer, English politician (d. 1798) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 31 Marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (d. 1781) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 04 On this day in history 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 in the year 1718.  

Apr 14 On this day in history birth of emanuele Barbella, composer  

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 26 Esek Hopkins, US, 1st commander-in-chief (US Navy) was born in the year 1718.  

Apr 27 In the year 1718 birth of thomas Lewis, Irish-born Virginia settler (d. 1790)  

May 16 Maria Gaetana Agnesi, Italian mathematician (d. 1799) was born on this day in history.  

May 17 Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, English diplomat and politician (d. 1778) was born in the year 1718.  

May 23 On this day in history birth of william Hunter, obstetrician/medal writer  

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

Jun 05 In the year 1718 birth of thomas Chippendale, England, furniture maker (baptized)  

Jun 17 George Howard, British field marshal (d. 1796) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 27 Wenzel Raimund Pirck, composer was born in the year 1718.  

Jul 05 In the year 1718 birth of francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford, Viceroy of Ireland (d. 1794)  

Jul 18 In the year 1718 birth of saverio Bettinelli, Italian writer (d. 1808)  

Jul 31 John Canton, English physicist (d. 1772) was born in the year 1718.  

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 On this day in history birth of francois-Thomas the Baculard d'Arnaud, sentimental writer  

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

Oct 19 Victor-François, 2nd duc de Broglie, Marshal of France (d. 1804) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 28 On this day in history birth of ignacije Szentmartony, Croatian Jesuit missionary (d. 1793)  

Nov 03 In the year 1718 birth of john Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich, inventor (sandwich)  

Nov 13 Anton Laube, composer was born in the year 1718.  

Jan 06 In the year 1718 death of richard Hoare, English goldsmith and banker (b. 1648)  

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 in the year 1718.  

Feb 18 On this day in history death of pierre Antoine Motteux, French-born English dramatist (b. 1663)  

Feb 23 Francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63 in the year 1718.  

May 07 On this day in history 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 in the year 1718.