Famous Personalities Born In 1724

Jan 24 Frances Brooke, English writer (d. 1789) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

May 10 Johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank) was born in the year 1724.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jun 08 John Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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 John Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist/co-founder (Society of It General) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 03 Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, British soldier and Governor of Quebec (d. 1808) was born in the year 1724.  

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

Oct 31 Christopher Anstey, English writer (d. 1805) was born on this day in history.  

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

Nov 21 John Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist was born on this day in history.  

Nov 24 Maria Amalia of Saxony, queen of Spain (d. 1760) was born on this day in history.  

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

Dec 01 Dismas Hatas, composer was born in the year 1724.  

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

Dec 12 Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, British admiral (d. 1816) was born on this day in history.  

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 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 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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1724.  

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.