Famous Birthdays In 1721

Jan 12 In the year 1721 birth of duke Ferdinand of Brunswick, Prussian general (d. 1792)

Jan 21 James Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.

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

Feb 13 John Reid, composer was born in the year 1721.

Feb 21 John McKinly, American physician (d. 1796) was born on this day in history.

Mar 19 Tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized was born on this day in history.

Apr 01 Pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees) was born on this day in history.

Apr 11 In the year 1721 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 William August duke of Cumberland, English army leader was born on this day in history.

Apr 19 Roger Sherman, signer (Decl of Ind, Constitution) was born in the year 1721.

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

Apr 24 Johann Philipp Kirnberger, German composer, baptised was born on this day in history.

Jul 09 On this day in history birth of johann Nikolaus Götz, German poet (d. 1781)

Jul 14 In the year 1721 birth of john Douglas, Scottish Anglican bishop and man of letters (d. 1807)

Jul 22 Francois-Joseph Krafft, composer was born on this day in history.

Aug 04 In the year 1721 birth of granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford, English politician (d. 1803)

Aug 13 In the year 1721 birth of francis Ireland, composer

Aug 21 Lucretia W van Winter-van Merken, Dutch poet was born in the year 1721.

Aug 31 George Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol, British statesman (d. 1775) was born on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

Nov 25 On this day in history birth of willem Crul, admiral (West-Indies)

Dec 06 Guillaume-Chrétien de Lamoignon de Malesherbes, French statesman (d. 1794) was born in the year 1721.

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

Dec 25 In the year 1721 birth of william Collins, Chichester England, (Mayor-Chichester)/poet

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

Dec 29 Madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th was born in the year 1721.

Jan 07 On this day in history rochus Aerts, Flemish sculptor, dies [or 1739]

Feb 05 James Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47 on this day in history.

Feb 16 James Craggs the Younger, English politician (b. 1686) died in the year 1721.

Feb 24 On this day in history death of john Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English statesman and poet (b. 1648)

Mar 16 In the year 1721 death of james Craggs the Elder, English politician (b. 1657)

Mar 19 Clement XI, [Giovanni F Albani], Italian Pope (1700-21), dies at 71 in the year 1721.

Apr 14 On this day in history death of michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652)

Jul 08 Elihu Yale, American benefactor of Yale University (b. 1649) died on this day in history.