{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1724

Jan 24 In the year 1724 birth of frances Brooke, English writer (d. 1789)  

Jan 30 Ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 28 On this day in history birth of george Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, British field marshal (d. 1807)  

Feb 29 Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) was born in the year 1724.  

Apr 12 In the year 1724 birth of lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence)  

Apr 22 On this day in history birth of immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason)  

Apr 27 Col. Thomas Gardner, a heroic political figure and soldier (d. 1775) was born in the year 1724.  

Apr 27 Ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer was born on this day in history.  

May 07 Dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser, Austrian general (d. 1797) was born in the year 1724.  

May 10 Johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank) was born in the year 1724.  

May 19 On this day in history birth of augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (d. 1779)  

May 22 Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 08 On this day in history birth of john Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer  

Jul 02 In the year 1724 birth of friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, German poet  

Jul 31 In the year 1724 birth of noël François de Wailly, French lexicographer (d. 1801)  

Aug 23 Abraham Yates, American Continental Congressman (d. 1796) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 25 On this day in history birth of george Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)  

Aug 27 John Joachim Zubly, Swiss-born Continental Congressman (d. 1781) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 01 John Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist/co-founder (Society of It General) was born in the year 1724.  

Sep 03 Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, British soldier and Governor of Quebec (d. 1808) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 01 Giovanni Battista Cirri, composer was born on this day in history.  

Oct 31 Christopher Anstey, English writer (d. 1805) was born in the year 1724.  

Nov 11 Willem A Alting, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1780-97) was born in the year 1724.  

Nov 21 In the year 1724 birth of john Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist  

Nov 24 In the year 1724 birth of maria Amalia of Saxony, queen of Spain (d. 1760)  

Dec 01 Charles Theodoor, elector (Palts & Bayern) was born in the year 1724.  

Dec 01 On this day in history birth of dismas Hatas, composer  

Dec 05 In the year 1724 birth of joseph Friebert, composer  

Dec 12 Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, British admiral (d. 1816) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 13 Aepinus, [Franz UT Hoch], German physician/physicist was born in the year 1724.  

Dec 24 Johann Conrad Ammann, Swiss physician and naturalist (d. 1811) was born in the year 1724.  

Dec 31 Franz Joseph Oehlschlagel, composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 12 Elkanah Settle, English writer (b. 1648) died on this day in history.  

Feb 13 In the year 1724 francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43  

Mar 07 On this day in history innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Pope (1721-24), dies at 68  

Mar 08 In the year 1724 enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81  

May 03 John Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (b. 1662) died in the year 1724.  

May 18 Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54 in the year 1724.  

Jun 15 On this day in history death of henry Sacheverell, English churchman and politician (b. 1674)  

Jun 24 On this day in history johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77