Page 2: Historical Events In 1721

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

Sep 20   Thomas Doggett, Irish actor on this day in history.   

Oct 02   On this day in history benott Audran, artist/engraver, dies   

Oct 04   Abraham Alewijn, poet/playwright (Beslikte Swaantje), dies at 36 in the year 1721.   

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   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   In the year 1721 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   Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 13   On this day in history birth of john Reid, composer   

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

Mar 19   Tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized was born in the year 1721.   

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

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

Jan 07   In the year 1721 rochus Aerts, Flemish sculptor, dies [or 1739]   

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 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   James Craggs the Elder, English politician (b. 1657) died in the year 1721.   

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

Apr 14   In the year 1721 death of michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652)   

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