Page 2: Historical Events In 1721

Sep 18   In the year 1721 matthew Prior, poet/diplomat, dies   

Sep 20   Thomas Doggett, Irish actor in the year 1721.   

Oct 02   Benott Audran, artist/engraver, dies in the year 1721.   

Oct 04   In the year 1721 abraham Alewijn, poet/playwright (Beslikte Swaantje), dies at 36   

Oct 22   Czar Peter the Great becomes "All-Russian Imperator" on this day in history.   

Oct 25   Pierre Talon, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 01   In the year 1721 prince Eugenius of Savoye unveals statue of himself   

Nov 25   Willem Crul, admiral (West-Indies) on this day in history.   

Dec 22   On this day in history nathaniel Hawes, tortured & executed in England for robbery   

Dec 25   On this day in history william Collins, Chichester England, (Mayor-Chichester)/poet   

Dec 27   Franciscus "French" Hemsterhuis, Frisian philosopher on this day in history.   

Dec 29   Madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th on this day in history.   

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Jan 12   Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick, Prussian general (d. 1792) was born in the year 1721.   

Jan 21   James Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794) was born in the year 1721.   

Feb 03   On this day in history birth of friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773)   

Feb 13   John Reid, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 21   John McKinly, American physician (d. 1796) was born in the year 1721.   

Mar 19   In the year 1721 birth of tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized   

Apr 01   Pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 11   On this day in history birth of david Zeisberger, Moravian missionary (d. 1808)   

Jan 07   Rochus Aerts, Flemish sculptor, dies [or 1739] on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history james Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47   

Feb 16   On this day in history death of james Craggs the Younger, English politician (b. 1686)   

Feb 24   John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English statesman and poet (b. 1648) died in the year 1721.   

Mar 16   In the year 1721 death of james Craggs the Elder, English politician (b. 1657)   

Mar 19   Clement XI, [Giovanni F Albani], Italian Pope (1700-21), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Apr 14   On this day in history death of michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652)   

Jul 08   In the year 1721 death of elihu Yale, American benefactor of Yale University (b. 1649)