Page 2: Historical Events In 1721

Sep 18   On this day in history matthew Prior, poet/diplomat, dies   

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

Oct 02   Benott Audran, artist/engraver, dies on this day in history.   

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

Oct 22   Czar Peter the Great becomes "All-Russian Imperator" in the year 1721.   

Oct 25   In the year 1721 pierre Talon, composer   

Nov 01   On this day in history prince Eugenius of Savoye unveals statue of himself   

Nov 25   Willem Crul, admiral (West-Indies) in the year 1721.   

Dec 22   Nathaniel Hawes, tortured & executed in England for robbery in the year 1721.   

Dec 25   William Collins, Chichester England, (Mayor-Chichester)/poet in the year 1721.   

Dec 27   Franciscus "French" Hemsterhuis, Frisian philosopher in the year 1721.   

Dec 29   On this day in history 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   James Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 03   Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 13   John Reid, composer was born in the year 1721.   

Feb 21   On this day in history birth of john McKinly, American physician (d. 1796)   

Mar 19   Tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized was born on this day in history.   

Apr 01   In the year 1721 birth of pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees)   

Apr 11   In the year 1721 birth of david Zeisberger, Moravian missionary (d. 1808)   

Jan 07   Rochus Aerts, Flemish sculptor, dies [or 1739] in the year 1721.   

Feb 05   In the year 1721 james Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47   

Feb 16   James Craggs the Younger, English politician (b. 1686) died on this day in history.   

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

Mar 16   On this day in history death of james Craggs the Elder, English politician (b. 1657)   

Mar 19   In the year 1721 clement XI, [Giovanni F Albani], Italian Pope (1700-21), dies at 71   

Apr 14   Michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652) died in the year 1721.   

Jul 08   On this day in history death of elihu Yale, American benefactor of Yale University (b. 1649)