Notable Deaths In 1724

Feb 12 Elkanah settle: English writer (b. 1648)  

Feb 13 Francisco jose coutinho: Composer,  

Mar 07 Innocent xiii: [michelangiolo dei conti], pope (1721-24),  

Mar 08 Enrico giovanni zuccalli: Swiss architect,  

May 03 John leverett the younger: American president of harvard (b. 1662)  

May 18 Johann k amman: Swiss/dutch doctor for deaf-mutes,  

Jun 15 Henry sacheverell: English churchman and politician (b. 1674)  

Jun 24 Johann theile: German composer (adam und eva),  

Aug 24 Andreas kneller: Composer,  

Oct 02 François-timoléon de choisy: French writer (b. 1644)  

Nov 11 Joseph blake (alias blueskin): English highwayman (executed) (b. c. 1700)  

Nov 16 Jack sheppard: English robber, hanged  

Nov 18 Bartolomeu de gusmão: Portuguese naturalist (b. 1685)  

Jan 24 Frances brooke: English writer  

Jan 30 Ignaz franz xaver kurzinger: Composer  

Feb 28 George townshend: 1st marquess townshend, british field marshal  

Feb 29 Eva marie veigel: Ballet dancer and wife of actor david garrick  

Apr 12 Lyman hall: Us physician (signed declaration of independence)  

Apr 22 Immanuel kant: Konigsberg germ, philosopher (critique of pure reason)  

Apr 27 Ferdinand philipp joseph lobkowitz: Composer  

Apr 27 Col. thomas gardner: A heroic political figure and soldier