Famous Personalities Born 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 On this day in history birth of abraham Clark, farmer/lawyer, signed Declaration of Independence  

Mar 08 Richard Howe, British admiral (d. 1799) was born in the year 1726.  

Mar 14 Josef Antonin Stepan, composer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 08 On this day in history 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 In the year 1726 birth of jozef de Ferraris, French/Austrian earl/general/cartographer  

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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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 in the year 1726.  

Nov 30 Jacques Aliamet, French etcher/engraver was born in the year 1726.  

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 In the year 1726 birth of johann Ernst Hartmann, composer  

Jan 02 In the year 1726 domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37  

Jan 25 Guillaume Delisle, French cartographer (b. 1675) died in the year 1726.  

Feb 26 Maximilian II M Emanuel, elect of Bavaria/governor of Netherlands, dies on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Apr 26 On this day in history jeremy Collier, Engl bishop/historian/opponent to theater, dies at 75  

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