Famous Birthdays In 1718

Jan 07 Israel Putnam, American Revolutionary War general (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.

Jan 29 On this day in history birth of paul Rabaut, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1794)

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

Mar 12 In the year 1718 birth of joseph Damer, English politician (d. 1798)

Mar 31 In the year 1718 birth of marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (d. 1781)

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

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

Apr 14 In the year 1718 birth of emanuele Barbella, composer

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

Apr 24 On this day in history birth of nathaniel Hone, Irish-born painter (d. 1784)

Apr 26 In the year 1718 birth of esek Hopkins, US, 1st commander-in-chief (US Navy)

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

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 in the year 1718.

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

May 30 In the year 1718 birth of wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire, English politician (d. 1793)

Jun 05 Thomas Chippendale, England, furniture maker (baptized) was born on this day in history.

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

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

Jul 05 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

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

Aug 11 In the year 1718 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 on this day in history.

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 On this day in history death of richard Hoare, English goldsmith and banker (b. 1648)

Jan 17 Captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader died on this day in history.

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

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 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.