Famous Deaths In 1721

Jan 07 On this day in history rochus Aerts, Flemish sculptor, dies [or 1739]

Feb 05 On this day in history james Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47

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

Feb 24 John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English statesman and poet (b. 1648) died in the year 1721.

Mar 16 In the year 1721 death of james Craggs the Elder, English politician (b. 1657)

Mar 19 On this day in history 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 Elihu Yale, American benefactor of Yale University (b. 1649) died on this day in history.

Jul 18 On this day in history 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 On this day in history death of jacques Lelong, French bibliographer (b. 1665)

Sep 07 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history benott Audran, artist/engraver, dies

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

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

Dec 13 Alexander Selkirk, Scottish sailor and castaway (b. 1676) died on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

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

Feb 03 On this day in history birth of friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773)

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

Feb 21 John McKinly, American physician (d. 1796) was born in the year 1721.

Mar 19 In the year 1721 birth of tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized

Apr 01 On this day in history birth of pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees)

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