Famous Deaths In 1721

Jan 07 In the year 1721 rochus Aerts, Flemish sculptor, dies [or 1739]

Feb 05 James Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47 in the year 1721.

Feb 16 In the year 1721 death of james Craggs the Younger, English politician (b. 1686)

Feb 24 In the year 1721 death of john Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English statesman and poet (b. 1648)

Mar 16 On this day in history death of james Craggs the Elder, English politician (b. 1657)

Mar 19 In the year 1721 clement XI, [Giovanni F Albani], Italian Pope (1700-21), dies at 71

Apr 14 In the year 1721 death of michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652)

Jul 08 Elihu Yale, American benefactor of Yale University (b. 1649) died in the year 1721.

Jul 18 In the year 1721 jean Antoine Watteau, French painter, dies

Jul 25 On this day in history geleyn Evertsen, lt-admiral of Zealand, dies at 66

Aug 03 In the year 1721 death of grinling Gibbons, Dutch-born woodcarver (b. 1648)

Aug 13 Jacques Lelong, French bibliographer (b. 1665) died on this day in history.

Sep 07 Bernhard Albinus, [Weiss], German artist (Frederik of Prussia), dies in the year 1721.

Sep 08 Michael Brokoff, Czech sculptor (b. 1686) died in the year 1721.

Sep 11 Rudolph J Camerarius, German physician (sexuality plans), dies on this day in history.

Sep 18 Matthew Prior, poet/diplomat, dies in the year 1721.

Sep 20 Thomas Doggett, Irish actor died on this day in history.

Oct 02 Benott Audran, artist/engraver, dies in the year 1721.

Oct 04 In the year 1721 abraham Alewijn, poet/playwright (Beslikte Swaantje), dies at 36

Oct 11 In the year 1721 death of edward Colston, English merchant and philanthropist (b. 1636)

Dec 13 In the year 1721 death of alexander Selkirk, Scottish sailor and castaway (b. 1676)

Dec 17 Richard Lumley, 1st Earl of Scarbrough, English statesman (b. 1640) died in the year 1721.

Dec 22 Nathaniel Hawes, tortured & executed in England for robbery died on this day in history.

Jan 12 Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick, Prussian general (d. 1792) was born in the year 1721.

Jan 21 James Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.

Feb 03 In the year 1721 birth of friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773)

Feb 13 In the year 1721 birth of john Reid, composer

Feb 21 On this day in history birth of john McKinly, American physician (d. 1796)

Mar 19 Tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized was born on this day in history.

Apr 01 Pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees) was born on this day in history.

Apr 11 In the year 1721 birth of david Zeisberger, Moravian missionary (d. 1808)