Famous Deaths In 1726

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

Jan 25 On this day in history death of guillaume Delisle, French cartographer (b. 1675)

Feb 26 Maximilian II M Emanuel, elect of Bavaria/governor of Netherlands, dies on this day in history.

Mar 05 Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, English politician died on this day in history.

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

Apr 17 Henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49 on this day in history.

Apr 26 In the year 1726 jeremy Collier, Engl bishop/historian/opponent to theater, dies at 75

Apr 28 On this day in history 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 On this day in history john B Wellekens, poet/painter (Wedding Guests), dies

Jun 18 Michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.

Jul 08 In the year 1726 death of john Ker, Scottish spy (b. 1673)

Jul 22 On this day in history death of hugh Drysdale, British Colonial Governor of Virginia

Jul 31 Nicolaus II Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (b. 1695) died on this day in history.

Oct 16 On this day in history 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 Richard Howe, British admiral (d. 1799) was born in the year 1726.

Mar 14 Josef Antonin Stepan, composer was born on this day in history.

Apr 08 Lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence) was born in the year 1726.

Apr 12 On this day in history birth of charles Burney, English music historian (d. 1814)

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