Famous Birthdays In 1718

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

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 on this day in history.

Mar 31 On this day in history 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 Hugh Blair, Scottish preacher and man of letters (d. 1800) was born in the year 1718.

Apr 14 Emanuele Barbella, composer was born on this day in history.

Apr 20 David Brainerd, American missionary (d. 1747) was born in the year 1718.

Apr 24 In the year 1718 birth of nathaniel Hone, Irish-born painter (d. 1784)

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 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 In the year 1718 birth of william Hunter, obstetrician/medal writer

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

Jun 05 In the year 1718 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 In the year 1718 birth of wenzel Raimund Pirck, composer

Jul 05 Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford, Viceroy of Ireland (d. 1794) was born in the year 1718.

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 In the year 1718 birth of placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer

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

Aug 25 On this day in history birth of johann Jacob Rowalt, composer

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

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

Nov 13 Anton Laube, composer was born on this day in history.

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 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 Mary of Modena, wife of James II of England (b. 1658) died in the year 1718.

May 30 In the year 1718 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.