Famous Deaths Happened In 1721
Wednesday, 09 July 2025
Jan 07 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1721 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 Michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652) died on this day in history.
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 In the year 1721 geleyn Evertsen, lt-admiral of Zealand, dies at 66
Aug 03 Grinling Gibbons, Dutch-born woodcarver (b. 1648) died in the year 1721.
Aug 13 Jacques Lelong, French bibliographer (b. 1665) died on this day in history.
Sep 07 In the year 1721 bernhard Albinus, [Weiss], German artist (Frederik of Prussia), dies
Sep 08 Michael Brokoff, Czech sculptor (b. 1686) died in the year 1721.
Sep 11 On this day in history rudolph J Camerarius, German physician (sexuality plans), dies
Sep 18 Matthew Prior, poet/diplomat, dies on this day in history.
Sep 20 Thomas Doggett, Irish actor died in the year 1721.
Oct 02 Benott Audran, artist/engraver, dies on this day in history.
Oct 04 Abraham Alewijn, poet/playwright (Beslikte Swaantje), dies at 36 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1721 death of richard Lumley, 1st Earl of Scarbrough, English statesman (b. 1640)
Dec 22 Nathaniel Hawes, tortured & executed in England for robbery died on this day in history.