Famous Personalities Born In 1726

Jan 04 In the year 1726 birth of cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector  

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

Feb 15 In the year 1726 birth of abraham Clark, farmer/lawyer, signed Declaration of Independence  

Mar 08 On this day in history birth of richard Howe, British admiral (d. 1799)  

Mar 14 Josef Antonin Stepan, composer was born in the year 1726.  

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 in the year 1726.  

Apr 26 Pasquale Paoli, Corsican freedom fighter was born in the year 1726.  

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

May 25 In the year 1726 birth of giuseppi Paolucci, composer  

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

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

Jul 20 William Jones, composer was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1726.  

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

Nov 20 In the year 1726 birth of oliver Wolcott, (Ct-Gov)/signed Decl of Independence [NS=Dec 1]  

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

Dec 01 Eggert Olafsson, Icelandic writer was born in the year 1726.  

Dec 01 Oliver Wolcott, US judge/signer (Declar of Independence) was born in the year 1726.  

Dec 24 On this day in history birth of johann Ernst Hartmann, composer  

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 Maximilian II M Emanuel, elect of Bavaria/governor of Netherlands, dies in the year 1726.  

Mar 05 In the year 1726 death of evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, English politician  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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