Famous Birthdays In 1718

Jan 07 Israel Putnam, American Revolutionary War general (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 29 On this day in history birth of paul Rabaut, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1794)  

Feb 17 On this day in history birth of matthew Tilghman, American Continental Congressman (d. 1790)  

Mar 12 Joseph Damer, English politician (d. 1798) was born in the year 1718.  

Mar 31 On this day in history birth of marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (d. 1781)  

Apr 04 In the year 1718 birth of benjamin Kennicott, English churchman and Hebrew scholar (d. 1783)  

Apr 07 On this day in history birth of hugh Blair, Scottish preacher and man of letters (d. 1800)  

Apr 14 Emanuele Barbella, composer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 20 On this day in history birth of david Brainerd, American missionary (d. 1747)  

Apr 24 On this day in history birth of nathaniel Hone, Irish-born painter (d. 1784)  

Apr 26 On this day in history birth of esek Hopkins, US, 1st commander-in-chief (US Navy)  

Apr 27 Thomas Lewis, Irish-born Virginia settler (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.  

May 16 Maria Gaetana Agnesi, Italian mathematician (d. 1799) was born on this day in history.  

May 17 Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, English diplomat and politician (d. 1778) was born on this day in history.  

May 23 In the year 1718 birth of william Hunter, obstetrician/medal writer  

May 30 Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire, English politician (d. 1793) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 05 In the year 1718 birth of thomas Chippendale, England, furniture maker (baptized)  

Jun 17 In the year 1718 birth of george Howard, British field marshal (d. 1796)  

Jun 27 Wenzel Raimund Pirck, composer was born in the year 1718.  

Jul 05 Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford, Viceroy of Ireland (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 18 On this day in history birth of saverio Bettinelli, Italian writer (d. 1808)  

Jul 31 John Canton, English physicist (d. 1772) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 09 In the year 1718 birth of placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer  

Aug 11 Sir Frederick Haldimand, Swiss-born British colonial governor (d. 1791) was born in the year 1718.  

Aug 25 In the year 1718 birth of johann Jacob Rowalt, composer  

Sep 08 On this day in history birth of francois-Thomas the Baculard d'Arnaud, sentimental writer  

Sep 29 In the year 1718 birth of nikita I Panin, Russian earl/diplomat (plot against Peter III)  

Oct 19 On this day in history birth of victor-François, 2nd duc de Broglie, Marshal of France (d. 1804)  

Oct 28 On this day in history birth of ignacije Szentmartony, Croatian Jesuit missionary (d. 1793)  

Nov 03 John Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich, inventor (sandwich) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 13 On this day in history birth of anton Laube, composer  

Jan 06 On this day in history death of richard Hoare, English goldsmith and banker (b. 1648)  

Jan 17 Captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader died in the year 1718.  

Feb 01 On this day in history death of charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (b. 1660)  

Feb 18 Pierre Antoine Motteux, French-born English dramatist (b. 1663) died on this day in history.  

Feb 23 On this day in history francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63  

May 07 Mary of Modena, wife of James II of England (b. 1658) died on this day in history.  

May 30 Arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48 on this day in history.  

Jul 28 Etienne Baluze, French scholar (b. 1630) died in the year 1718.