Famous Birthdays In February - 23

1417  On this day in history birth of paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)   

1417  Pope Paul II (d. 1471) was born on this day in history.   

1583  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656)   

1614  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on this day in history.   

1615  On this day in history birth of cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

1633  On February - 23 birth of samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs)   

1646  On this day in history birth of tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709)   

1648  Arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730) was born on this day in history.   

1649  On this day in history birth of john Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized)   

1685  George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) was born on this day in history.   

1700  Wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity) was born on this day in history.   

1723  On February - 23 birth of richard Price, Welsh philosopher (d. 1791)   

1729  Josiah Hornblower, American statesman (d. 1809) was born on this day in history.   

1730  Christian Joseph Lidarti, composer was born on this day in history.   

1734  On this day in history birth of mayer Amschel Rothschild, Frankfurt, founder (House of Rothschild)   

1743  Mayer Amschel Rothschild, German-born banker (d. 1812) was born on this day in history.   

1776  John Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47) was born on February - 23.   

1787  Emma Willard, US, opens school for young ladies (Hall of Fame) was born on February - 23.   

1792  On February - 23 birth of istvan Ferenczi, Hungarian sculptor   

1811  George Washington Hewitt, composer was born on this day in history.   

1817  George Watts, London, painter was born on February - 23.   

1818  Jeremy F Gilmer, Maj Gen/Chief Engineer Confederate War Dept was born on this day in history.   

1824  On this day in history birth of herman N van der Tuuk, Dutch philologist (Tobasch' Grammar)   

1824  Lewis Cass Hunt, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1886 was born on February - 23.   

1831  Hendrik W Mesdag, Dutch painter (Panorama Mesdag) was born on this day in history.   

1834  Gustav Hermann Nachtigal, German physician/colonizer/consul in Tunis was born on February - 23.   

1838  On this day in history birth of gilbert Moxley Sorrel, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901   

1840  On February - 23 birth of carl Menger, Austrian economist   

1842  Karl Robert Eduard von Hartmann, German philosopher (d. 1906) was born on February - 23.   

1848  On this day in history birth of thomas Paine Westendorf, composer   

1850  César Ritz, Swiss hotelier (d. 1918) was born on February - 23.   

1863  Franz von Stuck, German painter (Der Krieg) was born on February - 23.   

1865  On February - 23 birth of barney Dreyfuss, baseball owner (Pitts Pirates)   

1868  On this day in history birth of william E B Du Bois, Mass, civil rights writer (Souls of Black Folk)   

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0155  Death of Polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake on this day in history.   

0943  On February - 23 death of herbert II, Count of Vermandois, (b. 884)   

1011  On this day in history death of willigis, Archbishop of Mainz   

1100  Death of Emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076) on this day in history.   

1447  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on February - 23.   

1464  On this day in history death of zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427)   

1468  John Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies on this day in history.   

1526  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on February - 23.