Famous Birthdays In 1724

Jan 24 On this day in history birth of frances Brooke, English writer (d. 1789)

Jan 30 In the year 1724 birth of ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer

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

Feb 29 In the year 1724 birth of eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822)

Apr 12 On this day in history birth of lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence)

Apr 22 Immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason) was born on this day in history.

Apr 27 Col. Thomas Gardner, a heroic political figure and soldier (d. 1775) was born in the year 1724.

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

May 07 Dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser, Austrian general (d. 1797) was born on this day in history.

May 10 On this day in history birth of johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank)

May 19 Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (d. 1779) was born in the year 1724.

May 22 Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772) was born on this day in history.

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

Jul 02 Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, German poet was born on this day in history.

Jul 31 Noël François de Wailly, French lexicographer (d. 1801) was born on this day in history.

Aug 23 Abraham Yates, American Continental Congressman (d. 1796) was born on this day in history.

Aug 25 On this day in history birth of george Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)

Aug 27 John Joachim Zubly, Swiss-born Continental Congressman (d. 1781) was born on this day in history.

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

Sep 03 In the year 1724 birth of guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, British soldier and Governor of Quebec (d. 1808)

Oct 01 Giovanni Battista Cirri, composer was born in the year 1724.

Oct 31 In the year 1724 birth of christopher Anstey, English writer (d. 1805)

Nov 11 Willem A Alting, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1780-97) was born in the year 1724.

Nov 21 On this day in history 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 In the year 1724 birth of dismas Hatas, composer

Dec 05 Joseph Friebert, composer was born in the year 1724.

Dec 12 Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, British admiral (d. 1816) was born in the year 1724.

Dec 13 On this day in history 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 Franz Joseph Oehlschlagel, composer was born in the year 1724.

Feb 12 Elkanah Settle, English writer (b. 1648) died in the year 1724.

Feb 13 Francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43 in the year 1724.

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

Mar 08 On this day in history enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81

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

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

Jun 15 Henry Sacheverell, English churchman and politician (b. 1674) died in the year 1724.

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