Famous Deaths In 1726

Jan 02 On this day in history domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37

Jan 25 Guillaume Delisle, French cartographer (b. 1675) died in the year 1726.

Feb 26 In the year 1726 maximilian II M Emanuel, elect of Bavaria/governor of Netherlands, dies

Mar 05 Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, English politician died in the year 1726.

Mar 26 In the year 1726 john Vanbrugh, Dutch/English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62

Apr 17 In the year 1726 henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49

Apr 26 Jeremy Collier, Engl bishop/historian/opponent to theater, dies at 75 in the year 1726.

Apr 28 In the year 1726 death of thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (b. 1653)

May 10 On this day in history death of charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, English soldier (b. 1670)

May 14 John B Wellekens, poet/painter (Wedding Guests), dies in the year 1726.

Jun 18 In the year 1726 michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68

Jul 08 On this day in history death of john Ker, Scottish spy (b. 1673)

Jul 22 Hugh Drysdale, British Colonial Governor of Virginia died on this day in history.

Jul 31 Nicolaus II Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (b. 1695) died in the year 1726.

Oct 16 In the year 1726 giovanni Maria Capelli, composer, dies at 77

Dec 02 In the year 1726 death of samuel Penhallow, English-born American colonist and historian (b. 1665)

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector

Jan 18 In the year 1726 birth of hendrik D F L, prince of Prussia/diplomat

Feb 15 In the year 1726 birth of abraham Clark, farmer/lawyer, signed Declaration of Independence

Mar 08 Richard Howe, British admiral (d. 1799) was born in the year 1726.

Mar 14 Josef Antonin Stepan, composer was born in the year 1726.

Apr 08 Lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence) was born on this day in history.

Apr 12 Charles Burney, English music historian (d. 1814) was born on this day in history.

Apr 20 On this day in history birth of jozef de Ferraris, French/Austrian earl/general/cartographer