Famous Deaths Happened In 1726

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

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

Mar 26 John Vanbrugh, Dutch/English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62 in the year 1726.  

Apr 17 On this day in history henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49  

Apr 26 On this day in history 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 Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, English soldier (b. 1670) died on this day in history.  

May 14 On this day in history john B Wellekens, poet/painter (Wedding Guests), dies  

Jun 18 On this day in history michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68  

Jul 08 John Ker, Scottish spy (b. 1673) died in the year 1726.  

Jul 22 In the year 1726 death of hugh Drysdale, British Colonial Governor of Virginia  

Jul 31 In the year 1726 death of nicolaus II Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (b. 1695)  

Oct 16 Giovanni Maria Capelli, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Dec 02 Samuel Penhallow, English-born American colonist and historian (b. 1665) died on this day in history.  

Jan 04 In the year 1726 birth of cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector  

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

Feb 15 On this day in history birth of abraham Clark, farmer/lawyer, signed Declaration of Independence  

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