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 on this day in history.  

Feb 17 On this day in history birth of matthew Tilghman, American Continental Congressman (d. 1790)  

Mar 12 On this day in history birth of joseph Damer, English politician (d. 1798)  

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 Hugh Blair, Scottish preacher and man of letters (d. 1800) was born on this day in history.  

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

Apr 26 Esek Hopkins, US, 1st commander-in-chief (US Navy) was born on this day in history.  

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

May 16 In the year 1718 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 Thomas Chippendale, England, furniture maker (baptized) was born in the year 1718.  

Jun 17 George Howard, British field marshal (d. 1796) was born in the year 1718.  

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 In the year 1718 birth of saverio Bettinelli, Italian writer (d. 1808)  

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

Aug 09 On this day in history birth of placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer  

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

Aug 25 Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer was born in the year 1718.  

Sep 08 Francois-Thomas the Baculard d'Arnaud, sentimental writer was born on this day in history.  

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

Oct 19 Victor-François, 2nd duc de Broglie, Marshal of France (d. 1804) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1718.  

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 Captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader died in the year 1718.  

Feb 01 In the year 1718 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 Francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

May 07 In the year 1718 death of mary of Modena, wife of James II of England (b. 1658)  

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.