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 on this day in history.

Feb 16 James Craggs the Younger, English politician (b. 1686) died in the year 1721.

Feb 24 On this day in history death of john Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English statesman and poet (b. 1648)

Mar 16 James Craggs the Elder, English politician (b. 1657) died on this day in history.

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

Apr 14 Michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652) died in the year 1721.

Jul 08 In the year 1721 death of elihu Yale, American benefactor of Yale University (b. 1649)

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

Jul 25 Geleyn Evertsen, lt-admiral of Zealand, dies at 66 on this day in history.

Aug 03 Grinling Gibbons, Dutch-born woodcarver (b. 1648) died in the year 1721.

Aug 13 In the year 1721 death of jacques Lelong, French bibliographer (b. 1665)

Sep 07 In the year 1721 bernhard Albinus, [Weiss], German artist (Frederik of Prussia), dies

Sep 08 On this day in history death of michael Brokoff, Czech sculptor (b. 1686)

Sep 11 In the year 1721 rudolph J Camerarius, German physician (sexuality plans), dies

Sep 18 In the year 1721 matthew Prior, poet/diplomat, dies

Sep 20 In the year 1721 death of thomas Doggett, Irish actor

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

Oct 04 Abraham Alewijn, poet/playwright (Beslikte Swaantje), dies at 36 on this day in history.

Oct 11 Edward Colston, English merchant and philanthropist (b. 1636) died on this day in history.

Dec 13 On this day in history death of alexander Selkirk, Scottish sailor and castaway (b. 1676)

Dec 17 Richard Lumley, 1st Earl of Scarbrough, English statesman (b. 1640) died on this day in history.

Dec 22 Nathaniel Hawes, tortured & executed in England for robbery died in the year 1721.

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

Jan 21 In the year 1721 birth of james Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794)

Feb 03 Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773) was born in the year 1721.

Feb 13 John Reid, composer was born on this day in history.

Feb 21 In the year 1721 birth of john McKinly, American physician (d. 1796)

Mar 19 On this day in history birth of tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized

Apr 01 Pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees) was born in the year 1721.

Apr 11 David Zeisberger, Moravian missionary (d. 1808) was born on this day in history.