{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1718

Jan 07 On this day in history birth of israel Putnam, American Revolutionary War general (d. 1790)  

Jan 29 In the year 1718 birth of paul Rabaut, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1794)  

Feb 17 Matthew Tilghman, American Continental Congressman (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 12 Joseph Damer, English politician (d. 1798) was born on this day in history.  

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 Hugh Blair, Scottish preacher and man of letters (d. 1800) was born in the year 1718.  

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

Apr 20 In the year 1718 birth of david Brainerd, American missionary (d. 1747)  

Apr 24 Nathaniel Hone, Irish-born painter (d. 1784) was born in the year 1718.  

Apr 26 Esek Hopkins, US, 1st commander-in-chief (US Navy) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 27 On this day in history birth of thomas Lewis, Irish-born Virginia settler (d. 1790)  

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 On this day in history birth of william Hunter, obstetrician/medal writer  

May 30 Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire, English politician (d. 1793) was born in the year 1718.  

Jun 05 Thomas Chippendale, England, furniture maker (baptized) was born in the year 1718.  

Jun 17 George Howard, British field marshal (d. 1796) was born in the year 1718.  

Jun 27 On this day in history birth of wenzel Raimund Pirck, composer  

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

Jul 18 Saverio Bettinelli, Italian writer (d. 1808) was born in the year 1718.  

Jul 31 John Canton, English physicist (d. 1772) was born in the year 1718.  

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 Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer was born on this day in history.  

Sep 08 In the year 1718 birth of francois-Thomas the Baculard d'Arnaud, sentimental writer  

Sep 29 Nikita I Panin, Russian earl/diplomat (plot against Peter III) was born in the year 1718.  

Oct 19 In the year 1718 birth of victor-François, 2nd duc de Broglie, Marshal of France (d. 1804)  

Oct 28 Ignacije Szentmartony, Croatian Jesuit missionary (d. 1793) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 03 On this day in history birth of john Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich, inventor (sandwich)  

Nov 13 Anton Laube, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 17 In the year 1718 death of captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader  

Feb 01 Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (b. 1660) died in the year 1718.  

Feb 18 In the year 1718 death of pierre Antoine Motteux, French-born English dramatist (b. 1663)  

Feb 23 Francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

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

May 30 On this day in history arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48  

Jul 28 Etienne Baluze, French scholar (b. 1630) died on this day in history.