Famous Birthdays In 1718

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

Jan 29 In the year 1718 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 Joseph Damer, English politician (d. 1798) was born in the year 1718.

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 David Brainerd, American missionary (d. 1747) was born on this day in history.

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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

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 in the year 1718.

Jun 05 Thomas Chippendale, England, furniture maker (baptized) was born in the year 1718.

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

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

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

Jul 18 Saverio Bettinelli, Italian writer (d. 1808) was born on this day in history.

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

Aug 09 Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer was born on this day in history.

Aug 11 Sir Frederick Haldimand, Swiss-born British colonial governor (d. 1791) was born on this day in history.

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

Sep 08 In the year 1718 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 On this day in history birth of victor-François, 2nd duc de Broglie, Marshal of France (d. 1804)

Oct 28 On this day in history 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 On this day in history birth of anton Laube, composer

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

Jan 17 In the year 1718 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 In the year 1718 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 On this day in history death of mary of Modena, wife of James II of England (b. 1658)

May 30 Arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48 on this day in history.

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