Famous Deaths In 1726

Jan 02 Domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37 on this day in history.

Jan 25 Guillaume Delisle, French cartographer (b. 1675) died on this day in history.

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

Mar 05 On this day in history death of evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, English politician

Mar 26 John Vanbrugh, Dutch/English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62 on this day in history.

Apr 17 Henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49 in the year 1726.

Apr 26 On this day in history jeremy Collier, Engl bishop/historian/opponent to theater, dies at 75

Apr 28 Thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (b. 1653) died in the year 1726.

May 10 Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, English soldier (b. 1670) died in the year 1726.

May 14 In the year 1726 john B Wellekens, poet/painter (Wedding Guests), dies

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 Samuel Penhallow, English-born American colonist and historian (b. 1665) died in the year 1726.

Jan 04 Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector was born on this day in history.

Jan 18 Hendrik D F L, prince of Prussia/diplomat was born on this day in history.

Feb 15 Abraham Clark, farmer/lawyer, signed Declaration of Independence was born on this day in history.

Mar 08 On this day in history birth of richard Howe, British admiral (d. 1799)

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 On this day in history birth of charles Burney, English music historian (d. 1814)

Apr 20 Jozef de Ferraris, French/Austrian earl/general/cartographer was born on this day in history.