Famous Deaths In 1720

Jan 31 In the year 1720 death of thomas Grey, 2nd Earl of Stamford, English privy councillor (c. 1654)

Feb 27 Samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653) died on this day in history.

Mar 06 In the year 1720 death of pieter van Flowers, Flemish painter, buried at 63

Mar 08 Georg Bronner, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.

Apr 02 Joseph Dudley, colonial Governor of Massachusetts (b. 1647) died on this day in history.

Apr 21 Antoine Hamilton, French writer (b. 1646) died on this day in history.

Jun 27 In the year 1720 death of guillaume Amfrye de Chaulieu, French poet (b. 1639)

Jul 27 Johann Samuel Welter, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1720.

Aug 03 In the year 1720 death of anthonie Heinsius, Dutch statesman (b. 1641)

Aug 09 Simon Ockley, English orientalist (b. 1678) died in the year 1720.

Aug 17 On this day in history death of anne Lefèvre, French scholar (b. 1654)

Sep 03 Henri de Massue, French soldier and diplomat (b. 1648) died in the year 1720.

Oct 10 On this day in history death of antoine Coysevox, French sculptor (b. 1640)

Nov 17 Calico Jack, English pirate (b. 1682) died on this day in history.

Jan 04 Johann Friedrich Agricola, German (court)composer/organist was born in the year 1720.

Jan 11 Gijsbert John van Hardenbroeck, Utrechts regent was born on this day in history.

Jan 13 Richard Hurd, English bishop and writer (d. 1808) was born on this day in history.

Jan 27 Samuel Foote, England, actor/dramatist (Mirror) was born in the year 1720.

Jan 30 On this day in history birth of charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist and entomologist (d. 1778)

Feb 08 On this day in history birth of emperor Sakuramachi of Japan (d. 1750)

Feb 26 In the year 1720 birth of gian Francesco Albani, Italian Catholic cardinal (d. 1803)

Mar 09 In the year 1720 birth of philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke, English politician (d. 1790)