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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

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

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

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

Jun 18 Michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1726.

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

Dec 02 On this day in history death of samuel Penhallow, English-born American colonist and historian (b. 1665)

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

Jan 18 On this day in history birth of hendrik D F L, prince of Prussia/diplomat

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

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

Apr 12 In the year 1726 birth of charles Burney, English music historian (d. 1814)

Apr 20 In the year 1726 birth of jozef de Ferraris, French/Austrian earl/general/cartographer