Famous Birthdays In 1724

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

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 on this day in history.

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 in the year 1724.

Apr 22 In the year 1724 birth of immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason)

Apr 27 In the year 1724 birth of col. Thomas Gardner, a heroic political figure and soldier (d. 1775)

Apr 27 In the year 1724 birth of ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer

May 07 Dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser, Austrian general (d. 1797) was born in the year 1724.

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

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 in the year 1724.

Jun 08 John Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer was born in the year 1724.

Jul 02 Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, German poet was born in the year 1724.

Jul 31 In the year 1724 birth of noël François de Wailly, French lexicographer (d. 1801)

Aug 23 On this day in history birth of abraham Yates, American Continental Congressman (d. 1796)

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

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

Sep 01 On this day in history 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 In the year 1724 birth of christopher Anstey, English writer (d. 1805)

Nov 11 On this day in history birth of willem A Alting, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1780-97)

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

Nov 24 In the year 1724 birth of maria Amalia of Saxony, queen of Spain (d. 1760)

Dec 01 Charles Theodoor, elector (Palts & Bayern) was born in the year 1724.

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

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

Dec 12 On this day in history birth of samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, British admiral (d. 1816)

Dec 13 Aepinus, [Franz UT Hoch], German physician/physicist was born on this day in history.

Dec 24 Johann Conrad Ammann, Swiss physician and naturalist (d. 1811) was born in the year 1724.

Dec 31 Franz Joseph Oehlschlagel, composer was born on this day in history.

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

Feb 13 In the year 1724 francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43

Mar 07 Innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Pope (1721-24), dies at 68 on this day in history.

Mar 08 In the year 1724 enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81

May 03 On this day in history death of john Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (b. 1662)

May 18 In the year 1724 johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54

Jun 15 On this day in history death of henry Sacheverell, English churchman and politician (b. 1674)

Jun 24 Johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77 in the year 1724.