Famous Personalities Born 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 In the year 1726 birth of richard Howe, British admiral (d. 1799)  

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

Apr 08 Lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence) was born in the year 1726.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

May 20 On this day in history 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 Thomas Pennant, British naturalist was born in the year 1726.  

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

Aug 07 James Bowdoin, American Revolutionary leader and politician (d. 1790) was born in the year 1726.  

Aug 09 Francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit scientist (d. 1778) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 26 Karl Kohaut, composer was born in the year 1726.  

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 On this day in history birth of daniel Chodowiecki, Polish painter (d. 1801)  

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

Nov 30 On this day in history birth of jacques Aliamet, French etcher/engraver  

Dec 01 Eggert Olafsson, Icelandic writer was born on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1726 domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37  

Jan 25 On this day in history 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 On this day in history john Vanbrugh, Dutch/English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62  

Apr 17 Henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49 in the year 1726.  

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

Apr 28 Thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (b. 1653) died on this day in history.