Famous Birthdays In 1724

Jan 24 Frances Brooke, English writer (d. 1789) was born in the year 1724.

Jan 30 Ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer was born on this day in history.

Feb 28 George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, British field marshal (d. 1807) was born in the year 1724.

Feb 29 Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) was born in the year 1724.

Apr 12 Lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence) was born on this day in history.

Apr 22 Immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason) was born in the year 1724.

Apr 27 On this day in history birth of col. Thomas Gardner, a heroic political figure and soldier (d. 1775)

Apr 27 Ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer was born in the year 1724.

May 07 On this day in history birth of dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser, Austrian general (d. 1797)

May 10 Johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank) was born on this day in history.

May 19 On this day in history birth of augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (d. 1779)

May 22 Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772) was born in the year 1724.

Jun 08 On this day in history birth of john Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer

Jul 02 In the year 1724 birth of friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, German poet

Jul 31 On this day in history birth of noël François de Wailly, French lexicographer (d. 1801)

Aug 23 In the year 1724 birth of abraham Yates, American Continental Congressman (d. 1796)

Aug 25 George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) was born in the year 1724.

Aug 27 In the year 1724 birth of john Joachim Zubly, Swiss-born Continental Congressman (d. 1781)

Sep 01 In the year 1724 birth of john Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist/co-founder (Society of It General)

Sep 03 Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, British soldier and Governor of Quebec (d. 1808) was born on this day in history.

Oct 01 On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Cirri, composer

Oct 31 On this day in history birth of christopher Anstey, English writer (d. 1805)

Nov 11 Willem A Alting, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1780-97) was born on this day in history.

Nov 21 In the year 1724 birth of john Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist

Nov 24 Maria Amalia of Saxony, queen of Spain (d. 1760) was born in the year 1724.

Dec 01 On this day in history birth of charles Theodoor, elector (Palts & Bayern)

Dec 01 Dismas Hatas, composer was born on this day in history.

Dec 05 On this day in history birth of joseph Friebert, composer

Dec 12 In the year 1724 birth of samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, British admiral (d. 1816)

Dec 13 In the year 1724 birth of aepinus, [Franz UT Hoch], German physician/physicist

Dec 24 Johann Conrad Ammann, Swiss physician and naturalist (d. 1811) was born on this day in history.

Dec 31 In the year 1724 birth of franz Joseph Oehlschlagel, composer

Feb 12 Elkanah Settle, English writer (b. 1648) died on this day in history.

Feb 13 On this day in history francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43

Mar 07 Innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Pope (1721-24), dies at 68 in the year 1724.

Mar 08 Enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81 in the year 1724.

May 03 John Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (b. 1662) died on this day in history.

May 18 On this day in history johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54

Jun 15 In the year 1724 death of henry Sacheverell, English churchman and politician (b. 1674)

Jun 24 Johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77 on this day in history.