Famous Personalities Born 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 Matthew Tilghman, American Continental Congressman (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.  

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

Mar 31 Marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (d. 1781) was born in the year 1718.  

Apr 04 Benjamin Kennicott, English churchman and Hebrew scholar (d. 1783) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Apr 27 Thomas Lewis, Irish-born Virginia settler (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.  

May 16 On this day in history birth of maria Gaetana Agnesi, Italian mathematician (d. 1799)  

May 17 In the year 1718 birth of robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, English diplomat and politician (d. 1778)  

May 23 William Hunter, obstetrician/medal writer was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 11 Sir Frederick Haldimand, Swiss-born British colonial governor (d. 1791) was born in the year 1718.  

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

Sep 08 Francois-Thomas the Baculard d'Arnaud, sentimental writer was born in the year 1718.  

Sep 29 On this day in history birth of nikita I Panin, Russian earl/diplomat (plot against Peter III)  

Oct 19 On this day in history birth of victor-François, 2nd duc de Broglie, Marshal of France (d. 1804)  

Oct 28 In the year 1718 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 In the year 1718 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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63  

May 07 Mary of Modena, wife of James II of England (b. 1658) died in the year 1718.  

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.