Famous Birthdays In April - 17

1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on April - 17.   

1539  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on April - 17.   

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on April - 17.   

1573  On April - 17 birth of maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651)   

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on this day in history.   

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on April - 17.   

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on April - 17.   

1620  On this day in history birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)   

1622  On April - 17 birth of henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans)   

1644  On this day in history birth of abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized   

1666  On April - 17 birth of francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer   

1676  On April - 17 birth of frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51)   

1683  On April - 17 birth of johann David Heinichen, composer   

1699  On April - 17 birth of robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave)   

1710  On this day in history birth of henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan, British Freemason (d. 1767)   

1715  Johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer was born on this day in history.   

1719  On April - 17 birth of christian Gottfried Krause, composer   

1734  On April - 17 birth of taksin, King of Thailand (d. 1782)   

1738  Philip Hayes, composer was born on this day in history.   

1741  Johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer was born on this day in history.   

1741  On April - 17 birth of samuel Chase, judge (signed Decl of Ind)   

1750  François de Neufchâteau, French statesman and intellectual figure (d. 1828) was born on this day in history.   

1774  Vaclav Jan Krtitel Tomasek, organist/pianist/composer was born on April - 17.   

1788  Joseph Gilbert Totten, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1864 was born on this day in history.   

1794  Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, German botanist (d. 1868) was born on April - 17.   

1797  On April - 17 birth of jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor   

1798  Ã‰tienne Bobillier, French mathematician (d. 1840) was born on April - 17.   

1809  On April - 17 birth of philip St George Cocke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

1811  On this day in history birth of ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer   

1813  On April - 17 birth of henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884   

1816  On this day in history birth of thomas Hazlehurst, English Methodist chapel builder (d. 1876)   

1820  Gottfried Conradi, composer was born on April - 17.   

1827  French C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (St Amanduskerk, Antwerp) was born on April - 17.   

1833  Jean-Baptiste Accolay, Belgian composer (d. 1900) was born on this day in history.   

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0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on April - 17.   

0485  On this day in history proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on April - 17.   

0818  On this day in history bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

0858  On April - 17 benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on April - 17.   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on this day in history.   

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on this day in history.