Famous Personalities Born In January - 17

1342  Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy was born on this day in history.   

1463  On January - 17 birth of frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther   

1484  On this day in history birth of george Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545)   

1501  On January - 17 birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)   

1504  On this day in history birth of pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)   

1517  Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes) was born on January - 17.   

1545  On this day in history birth of antonio Pace, composer   

1560  On January - 17 birth of gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624)   

1574  On this day in history birth of robert Fludd, composer   

1600  Calderon, writer was born on January - 17.   

1612  Thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general was born on this day in history.   

1657  Pieter van Bloemen, [Standaart], Flemish painter, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1659  Antonio Veracini, composer was born on this day in history.   

1683  On this day in history birth of gerard van Loon, Dutch historian   

1686  On January - 17 birth of archibald Bower, Scottish historian (d. 1766)   

1706  Benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer/statesman/wit/inventor was born on this day in history.   

1712  John Stanley, composer was born on this day in history.   

1719  Jean-Joseph Vade, composer was born on this day in history.   

1719  William Vernon, American merchant (d. 1806) was born on January - 17.   

1728  Johann Gottfried Muthel, composer was born on January - 17.   

1732  On this day in history birth of stanislaw II August Poniatowski, last king of Poland (1764-95)   

1733  On this day in history birth of thomas Linley, composer   

1734  Francois-Joseph Gossec, Belgian-French composer (Les Pêcheurs, Mirza) was born on January - 17.   

1745  On January - 17 birth of nicolas Roze, composer   

1759  Paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist was born on January - 17.   

1761  James Hall, Scotland, geologist was born on January - 17.   

1769  On January - 17 birth of ole Andreas Lindeman, composer   

1771  Charles Brockden Brown, father of American novel (Wieland) was born on this day in history.   

1789  August Neander, German theologian (d. 1850) was born on this day in history.   

1806  James Madison Randolph, (Jefferson's grandson) 1st born in White House was born on this day in history.   

1814  Ellen Wood, English author (East Lynne, Pomeroy Abbey) was born on January - 17.   

1818  Antoine Dorion, (L) joint premier of Canada (1858, 1863-64) was born on this day in history.   

1820  Anne Bronte, English novelist/poet (Tenant of Wildfell Hall) was born on January - 17.   

1828  Lewis Addison Grant, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1918 was born on January - 17.   

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0395  Theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49 on January - 17.   

1103  On January - 17 frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies   

1119  Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on this day in history.   

1229  Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68 on this day in history.   

1369  Death of King Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328) on January - 17.   

1468  Death of Skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405) on January - 17.   

1598  Death of Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) on January - 17.   

1604  Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on January - 17.