Famous Personalities Born In 1726

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

Jan 18 Hendrik D F L, prince of Prussia/diplomat was born on this day in history.  

Feb 15 On this day in history birth of abraham Clark, farmer/lawyer, signed Declaration of Independence  

Mar 08 In the year 1726 birth of richard Howe, British admiral (d. 1799)  

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

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

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 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 in the year 1726.  

Jun 03 James Hutton, Edinburgh Scotland, geologist was born on this day in history.  

Jun 25 Thomas Pennant, British naturalist was born in the year 1726.  

Jul 20 On this day in history birth of william Jones, composer  

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

Aug 09 On this day in history birth of francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit scientist (d. 1778)  

Aug 26 In the year 1726 birth of karl Kohaut, composer  

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

Nov 20 On this day in history birth of oliver Wolcott, (Ct-Gov)/signed Decl of Independence [NS=Dec 1]  

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 Johann Ernst Hartmann, composer was born in the year 1726.  

Jan 02 Domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37 in the year 1726.  

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

Feb 26 On this day in history 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 John Vanbrugh, Dutch/English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62 in the year 1726.  

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