Famous Personalities Born In 1726

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector  

Jan 18 Hendrik D F L, prince of Prussia/diplomat was born in the year 1726.  

Feb 15 Abraham Clark, farmer/lawyer, signed Declaration of Independence was born in the year 1726.  

Mar 08 Richard Howe, British admiral (d. 1799) was born in the year 1726.  

Mar 14 Josef Antonin Stepan, composer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 08 On this day in history birth of lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence)  

Apr 12 In the year 1726 birth of charles Burney, English music historian (d. 1814)  

Apr 20 In the year 1726 birth of jozef de Ferraris, French/Austrian earl/general/cartographer  

Apr 26 On this day in history birth of pasquale Paoli, Corsican freedom fighter  

May 20 In the year 1726 birth of francis Cotes, English painter (d. 1770)  

May 25 Giuseppi Paolucci, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jun 03 James Hutton, Edinburgh Scotland, geologist was born in the year 1726.  

Jun 25 On this day in history birth of thomas Pennant, British naturalist  

Jul 20 In the year 1726 birth of william Jones, composer  

Aug 07 James Bowdoin, American Revolutionary leader and politician (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 09 On this day in history birth of francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit scientist (d. 1778)  

Aug 26 On this day in history birth of karl Kohaut, composer  

Sep 07 Francois-Andre Danican Philidor, France, composer/chess champion was born in the year 1726.  

Oct 14 On this day in history birth of charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham, English sailor and politician (d. 1813)  

Oct 16 Daniel Chodowiecki, Polish painter (d. 1801) was born in the year 1726.  

Nov 20 Oliver Wolcott, (Ct-Gov)/signed Decl of Independence [NS=Dec 1] was born in the year 1726.  

Nov 30 In the year 1726 birth of jacques Aliamet, French etcher/engraver  

Dec 01 In the year 1726 birth of eggert Olafsson, Icelandic writer  

Dec 01 In the year 1726 birth of oliver Wolcott, US judge/signer (Declar of Independence)  

Dec 24 Johann Ernst Hartmann, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02 Domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37 on this day in history.  

Jan 25 On this day in history death of guillaume Delisle, French cartographer (b. 1675)  

Feb 26 Maximilian II M Emanuel, elect of Bavaria/governor of Netherlands, dies on this day in history.  

Mar 05 Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, English politician died in the year 1726.  

Mar 26 In the year 1726 john Vanbrugh, Dutch/English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62  

Apr 17 Henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49 on this day in history.  

Apr 26 On this day in history jeremy Collier, Engl bishop/historian/opponent to theater, dies at 75  

Apr 28 On this day in history death of thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (b. 1653)