Famous Birthdays In 1726

Jan 04 On this day in history 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 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 In the year 1726 birth of lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence)

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 on this day in history.

Apr 26 On this day in history birth of pasquale Paoli, Corsican freedom fighter

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

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

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 Francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit scientist (d. 1778) was born on this day in history.

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 On this day in history birth of charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham, English sailor and politician (d. 1813)

Oct 16 On this day in history birth of daniel Chodowiecki, Polish painter (d. 1801)

Nov 20 In the year 1726 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 On this day in history birth of eggert Olafsson, Icelandic writer

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 On this day in history 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 in the year 1726.

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

Mar 26 John Vanbrugh, Dutch/English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62 on this day in history.

Apr 17 Henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49 in the year 1726.

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

Apr 28 In the year 1726 death of thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (b. 1653)