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 John Reid, composer was born in the year 1721.

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

Mar 19 In the year 1721 birth of tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized

Apr 01 On this day in history birth of pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees)

Apr 11 David Zeisberger, Moravian missionary (d. 1808) was born in the year 1721.

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 in the year 1721.

Apr 19 In the year 1721 birth of roger Sherman, signer (Decl of Ind, Constitution)

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

Apr 24 On this day in history 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 in the year 1721.

Jul 22 On this day in history birth of francois-Joseph Krafft, composer

Aug 04 On this day in history birth of granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford, English politician (d. 1803)

Aug 13 On this day in history birth of francis Ireland, composer

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 In the year 1721 birth of joseph de Guignes, French orientalist (d. 1800)

Oct 25 Pierre Talon, composer was born in the year 1721.

Nov 09 In the year 1721 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 On this day in history birth of guillaume-Chrétien de Lamoignon de Malesherbes, French statesman (d. 1794)

Dec 06 James Elphinston, British philologist (d. 1809) was born on this day in history.

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 in the year 1721.

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

Jan 07 Rochus Aerts, Flemish sculptor, dies [or 1739] in the year 1721.

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 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 James Craggs the Elder, English politician (b. 1657) died on this day in history.

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 in the year 1721.