Page 2: Historical Events In 1721

Sep 18   Matthew Prior, poet/diplomat, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 20   In the year 1721 thomas Doggett, Irish actor   

Oct 02   In the year 1721 benott Audran, artist/engraver, dies   

Oct 04   On this day in history abraham Alewijn, poet/playwright (Beslikte Swaantje), dies at 36   

Oct 22   In the year 1721 czar Peter the Great becomes "All-Russian Imperator"   

Oct 25   Pierre Talon, composer in the year 1721.   

Nov 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1721 william Collins, Chichester England, (Mayor-Chichester)/poet   

Dec 27   On this day in history franciscus "French" Hemsterhuis, Frisian philosopher   

Dec 29   In the year 1721 madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th   

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

Jan 21   In the year 1721 birth of james Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794)   

Feb 03   In the year 1721 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 in the year 1721.   

Apr 11   David Zeisberger, Moravian missionary (d. 1808) was born in the year 1721.   

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

Feb 05   James Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

Feb 16   James Craggs the Younger, English politician (b. 1686) died in the year 1721.   

Feb 24   On this day in history death of john Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English statesman and poet (b. 1648)   

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 in the year 1721.   

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)