Historical Events In 1724

Jan 14   Spanish King Philip V abdicates throne   

Jan 28   The Russian Academy of Sciences was founded in St. Petersburg by Peter the Great, and implemented in the Senate decree. It was called St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences until 1917   

Jan 30   Ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer   

Feb 13   Francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43   

Feb 20   Georg F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London.   

Feb 29   Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822).   

Mar 07   Innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Pope (1721-24), dies at 68   

Mar 08   Enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81   

Apr 01   Henry Pelham is recorded as becoming English minister of War   

Apr 06   Duke of Newcastle is recorded as becoming English minister of Foreign Affairs   

Apr 07   Johann S Bach's "John Passion" premieres in Leipzig   

Apr 09   1st Easter [NS=April 16].   

Apr 12   Lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence).   

Apr 16   1st Easter observed (OS=Apr 9).   

Apr 22   Immanuel Kant, German philosopher is born   

Apr 22   Immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason)   

Apr 27   Ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer   

May 10   Johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank).   

May 18   Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54.   

Jun 08   John Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer.   

Jun 23   Russia and Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople   

Jun 24   Johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77.   

Jul 02   Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, German poet.   

Aug 24   Andreas Kneller, composer, dies at 75.   

Aug 24   George Stubbs, British painter is born   

Aug 25   George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion).   

Sep 01   John Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist/co-founder (Society of It General).   

Oct 01   Giovanni Battista Cirri, composer.   

Oct 13   In this year, Jonathan Swift publishes last of Drapier's letters.   

Oct 15   Cornelis Steenoven is 1st archbishop of Old-Catholic church   

Nov 11   Joseph Blake, alias Blueskin, a highwayman known for attacking "Thief-Taker General" (and thief) Jonathan Wild at the Old Bailey, is hanged in London.   

Nov 11   Willem A Alting, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1780-97).   

Nov 16   Jack Sheppard, English robber, hanged   

Nov 21   John Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist.   

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Jan 24   Frances brooke: English writer   

Jan 30   Ignaz franz xaver kurzinger: Composer   

Feb 28   George townshend: 1st marquess townshend, british field marshal    

Feb 29   Eva marie veigel: Ballet dancer and wife of actor david garrick   

Apr 12   Lyman hall: Us physician (signed declaration of independence)   

Apr 22   Immanuel kant: Konigsberg germ, philosopher (critique of pure reason)   

Apr 27   Ferdinand philipp joseph lobkowitz: Composer   

Apr 27   Col. thomas gardner: A heroic political figure and soldier    

Feb 12   Elkanah settle: English writer (b. 1648)   

Feb 13   Francisco jose coutinho: Composer,    

Mar 07   Innocent xiii: [michelangiolo dei conti], pope (1721-24),    

Mar 08   Enrico giovanni zuccalli: Swiss architect,   

May 03   John leverett the younger: American president of harvard (b. 1662)   

May 18   Johann k amman: Swiss/dutch doctor for deaf-mutes,   

Jun 15   Henry sacheverell: English churchman and politician (b. 1674)   

Jun 24   Johann theile: German composer (adam und eva),