Famous Personalities Born In 1724

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

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1724.  

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

Apr 27 On this day in history 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 In the year 1724 birth of johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank)  

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

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

Jul 31 Noël François de Wailly, French lexicographer (d. 1801) was born in the year 1724.  

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 On this day in history birth of john Joachim Zubly, Swiss-born Continental Congressman (d. 1781)  

Sep 01 John Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist/co-founder (Society of It General) was born in the year 1724.  

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

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

Oct 31 Christopher Anstey, English writer (d. 1805) was born in the year 1724.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Dec 01 On this day in history birth of dismas Hatas, composer  

Dec 05 Joseph Friebert, composer was born on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1724 birth of johann Conrad Ammann, Swiss physician and naturalist (d. 1811)  

Dec 31 Franz Joseph Oehlschlagel, composer was born in the year 1724.  

Feb 12 In the year 1724 death of elkanah Settle, English writer (b. 1648)  

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 in the year 1724.  

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

Jun 15 Henry Sacheverell, English churchman and politician (b. 1674) died on this day in history.  

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