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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1726 birth of lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence)  

Apr 12 Charles Burney, English music historian (d. 1814) was born in the year 1726.  

Apr 20 Jozef de Ferraris, French/Austrian earl/general/cartographer was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 07 On this day in history birth of james Bowdoin, American Revolutionary leader and politician (d. 1790)  

Aug 09 Francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit scientist (d. 1778) was born in the year 1726.  

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 In the year 1726 birth of charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham, English sailor and politician (d. 1813)  

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

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

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

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

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

Mar 05 On this day in history 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 In the year 1726 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 In the year 1726 death of thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (b. 1653)