Famous Deaths Happened 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 On this day in history maximilian II M Emanuel, elect of Bavaria/governor of Netherlands, dies  

Mar 05 In the year 1726 death of evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, English politician  

Mar 26 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04 Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector was born in the year 1726.  

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 in the year 1726.  

Mar 08 In the year 1726 birth of richard Howe, British admiral (d. 1799)  

Mar 14 On this day in history birth of josef Antonin Stepan, composer  

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

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

Apr 20 Jozef de Ferraris, French/Austrian earl/general/cartographer was born in the year 1726.