Famous Deaths In 1726

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

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 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 on this day in history.

Apr 28 Thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (b. 1653) died on this day in history.

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

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

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 On this day in history 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 Richard Howe, British admiral (d. 1799) was born on this day in history.

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 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