Famous Personalities Born In 1718

Jan 07 In the year 1718 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 Matthew Tilghman, American Continental Congressman (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 12 Joseph Damer, English politician (d. 1798) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 31 Marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (d. 1781) was born on this day in history.  

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

Apr 07 On this day in history birth of hugh Blair, Scottish preacher and man of letters (d. 1800)  

Apr 14 Emanuele Barbella, composer was born in the year 1718.  

Apr 20 In the year 1718 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 Esek Hopkins, US, 1st commander-in-chief (US Navy) was born in the year 1718.  

Apr 27 Thomas Lewis, Irish-born Virginia settler (d. 1790) was born in the year 1718.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1718 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 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 on this day in history.  

Sep 29 Nikita I Panin, Russian earl/diplomat (plot against Peter III) was born in the year 1718.  

Oct 19 In the year 1718 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 in the year 1718.  

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

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 in the year 1718.  

Feb 01 On this day in history death of charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (b. 1660)  

Feb 18 Pierre Antoine Motteux, French-born English dramatist (b. 1663) died on this day in history.  

Feb 23 In the year 1718 francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63  

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 in the year 1718.