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 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 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 on this day in history.

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

Apr 20 David Brainerd, American missionary (d. 1747) was born on this day in history.

Apr 24 Nathaniel Hone, Irish-born painter (d. 1784) was born on this day in history.

Apr 26 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 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 In the year 1718 birth of wenzel Raimund Pirck, composer

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

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

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 on this day in history.

Oct 19 Victor-François, 2nd duc de Broglie, Marshal of France (d. 1804) was born in the year 1718.

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

Nov 03 On this day in history birth of john Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich, inventor (sandwich)

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 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 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 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.