Famous Deaths In 1726

Jan 02 Domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37 on this day in history.  

Jan 25 Guillaume Delisle, French cartographer (b. 1675) died on this day in history.  

Feb 26 Maximilian II M Emanuel, elect of Bavaria/governor of Netherlands, dies in the year 1726.  

Mar 05 Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, English politician died in the year 1726.  

Mar 26 John Vanbrugh, Dutch/English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62 in the year 1726.  

Apr 17 Henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49 on this day in history.  

Apr 26 In the year 1726 jeremy Collier, Engl bishop/historian/opponent to theater, dies at 75  

Apr 28 Thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (b. 1653) died on this day in history.  

May 10 Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, English soldier (b. 1670) died on this day in history.  

May 14 In the year 1726 john B Wellekens, poet/painter (Wedding Guests), dies  

Jun 18 Michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1726.  

Jul 08 John Ker, Scottish spy (b. 1673) died on this day in history.  

Jul 22 On this day in history death of hugh Drysdale, British Colonial Governor of Virginia  

Jul 31 On this day in history death of nicolaus II Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (b. 1695)  

Oct 16 On this day in history giovanni Maria Capelli, composer, dies at 77  

Dec 02 In the year 1726 death of samuel Penhallow, English-born American colonist and historian (b. 1665)  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector  

Jan 18 Hendrik D F L, prince of Prussia/diplomat was born on this day in history.  

Feb 15 Abraham Clark, farmer/lawyer, signed Declaration of Independence was born in the year 1726.  

Mar 08 Richard Howe, British admiral (d. 1799) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 14 In the year 1726 birth of josef Antonin Stepan, composer  

Apr 08 On this day in history birth of lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence)  

Apr 12 Charles Burney, English music historian (d. 1814) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 20 In the year 1726 birth of jozef de Ferraris, French/Austrian earl/general/cartographer