Famous Birthdays In 1726

Jan 04 Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector was born on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

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

Apr 08 Lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence) was born on this day in history.

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

Apr 20 On this day in history birth of jozef de Ferraris, French/Austrian earl/general/cartographer

Apr 26 In the year 1726 birth of pasquale Paoli, Corsican freedom fighter

May 20 On this day in history birth of francis Cotes, English painter (d. 1770)

May 25 On this day in history birth of giuseppi Paolucci, composer

Jun 03 On this day in history birth of james Hutton, Edinburgh Scotland, geologist

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

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

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

Aug 09 In the year 1726 birth of francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit scientist (d. 1778)

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

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 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 in the year 1726.

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

Dec 01 Oliver Wolcott, US judge/signer (Declar of Independence) was born on this day in history.

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 Guillaume Delisle, French cartographer (b. 1675) died on this day in history.

Feb 26 Maximilian II M Emanuel, elect of Bavaria/governor of Netherlands, dies in the year 1726.

Mar 05 Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, English politician died on this day in history.

Mar 26 On this day in history john Vanbrugh, Dutch/English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62

Apr 17 In the year 1726 henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49

Apr 26 In the year 1726 jeremy Collier, Engl bishop/historian/opponent to theater, dies at 75

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