Famous Birthdays In 1721

Jan 12 Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick, Prussian general (d. 1792) was born in the year 1721.

Jan 21 On this day in history birth of james Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794)

Feb 03 Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773) was born in the year 1721.

Feb 13 On this day in history birth of john Reid, composer

Feb 21 On this day in history birth of john McKinly, American physician (d. 1796)

Mar 19 Tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized was born in the year 1721.

Apr 01 In the year 1721 birth of pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees)

Apr 11 On this day in history birth of david Zeisberger, Moravian missionary (d. 1808)

Apr 13 John Hanson, Maryland, 1st US Pres under Articles of Confederation was born in the year 1721.

Apr 14 On this day in history birth of william August duke of Cumberland, English army leader

Apr 19 Roger Sherman, signer (Decl of Ind, Constitution) was born on this day in history.

Apr 19 In the year 1721 birth of thomas McKean, attorney (signed Declaration of Independence) [or 3/19]

Apr 24 In the year 1721 birth of johann Philipp Kirnberger, German composer, baptised

Jul 09 Johann Nikolaus Götz, German poet (d. 1781) was born in the year 1721.

Jul 14 John Douglas, Scottish Anglican bishop and man of letters (d. 1807) was born on this day in history.

Jul 22 Francois-Joseph Krafft, composer was born in the year 1721.

Aug 04 Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford, English politician (d. 1803) was born on this day in history.

Aug 13 Francis Ireland, composer was born on this day in history.

Aug 21 Lucretia W van Winter-van Merken, Dutch poet was born on this day in history.

Aug 31 In the year 1721 birth of george Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol, British statesman (d. 1775)

Sep 14 Eliphalet Dyer, American statesman and judge (d. 1807) was born on this day in history.

Oct 19 Joseph de Guignes, French orientalist (d. 1800) was born on this day in history.

Oct 25 Pierre Talon, composer was born on this day in history.

Nov 09 On this day in history birth of mark Akenside, English poet and physician (d. 1770)

Nov 22 Joseph Frederick Wallet DesBarres, Swiss-born Canadian statesman (d. 1824) was born in the year 1721.

Nov 25 Willem Crul, admiral (West-Indies) was born on this day in history.

Dec 06 Guillaume-Chrétien de Lamoignon de Malesherbes, French statesman (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.

Dec 06 On this day in history birth of james Elphinston, British philologist (d. 1809)

Dec 25 William Collins, Chichester England, (Mayor-Chichester)/poet was born on this day in history.

Dec 27 Franciscus "French" Hemsterhuis, Frisian philosopher was born on this day in history.

Dec 29 In the year 1721 birth of madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th

Jan 07 In the year 1721 rochus Aerts, Flemish sculptor, dies [or 1739]

Feb 05 In the year 1721 james Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47

Feb 16 James Craggs the Younger, English politician (b. 1686) died on this day in history.

Feb 24 In the year 1721 death of john Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English statesman and poet (b. 1648)

Mar 16 James Craggs the Elder, English politician (b. 1657) died in the year 1721.

Mar 19 Clement XI, [Giovanni F Albani], Italian Pope (1700-21), dies at 71 on this day in history.

Apr 14 Michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652) died in the year 1721.

Jul 08 In the year 1721 death of elihu Yale, American benefactor of Yale University (b. 1649)