Famous Birthdays In 1726

Jan 04 Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector was born in the year 1726.

Jan 18 On this day in history birth of hendrik D F L, prince of Prussia/diplomat

Feb 15 Abraham Clark, farmer/lawyer, signed Declaration of Independence was born on this day in history.

Mar 08 Richard Howe, British admiral (d. 1799) was born on this day in history.

Mar 14 In the year 1726 birth of josef Antonin Stepan, composer

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

Apr 12 On this day in history birth of charles Burney, English music historian (d. 1814)

Apr 20 Jozef de Ferraris, French/Austrian earl/general/cartographer was born in the year 1726.

Apr 26 Pasquale Paoli, Corsican freedom fighter was born on this day in history.

May 20 Francis Cotes, English painter (d. 1770) was born on this day in history.

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

Jun 03 In the year 1726 birth of james Hutton, Edinburgh Scotland, geologist

Jun 25 Thomas Pennant, British naturalist was born on this day in history.

Jul 20 William Jones, composer was born in the year 1726.

Aug 07 In the year 1726 birth of james Bowdoin, American Revolutionary leader and politician (d. 1790)

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 on this day in history.

Oct 14 Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham, English sailor and politician (d. 1813) was born on this day in history.

Oct 16 Daniel Chodowiecki, Polish painter (d. 1801) was born on this day in history.

Nov 20 Oliver Wolcott, (Ct-Gov)/signed Decl of Independence [NS=Dec 1] was born on this day in history.

Nov 30 Jacques Aliamet, French etcher/engraver was born on this day in history.

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

Dec 01 On this day in history birth of oliver Wolcott, US judge/signer (Declar of Independence)

Dec 24 Johann Ernst Hartmann, composer was born in the year 1726.

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

Jan 25 In the year 1726 death of guillaume Delisle, French cartographer (b. 1675)

Feb 26 In the year 1726 maximilian II M Emanuel, elect of Bavaria/governor of Netherlands, dies

Mar 05 On this day in history death of evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, English politician

Mar 26 John Vanbrugh, Dutch/English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62 in the year 1726.

Apr 17 On this day in history henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49

Apr 26 Jeremy Collier, Engl bishop/historian/opponent to theater, dies at 75 in the year 1726.

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