Famous Deaths In 1726

Jan 02 On this day in history domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37  

Jan 25 On this day in history death of guillaume Delisle, French cartographer (b. 1675)  

Feb 26 On this day in history maximilian II M Emanuel, elect of Bavaria/governor of Netherlands, dies  

Mar 05 Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, English politician died on this day in history.  

Mar 26 John Vanbrugh, Dutch/English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Apr 17 Henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49 in the year 1726.  

Apr 26 Jeremy Collier, Engl bishop/historian/opponent to theater, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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

May 10 On this day in history death of charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, English soldier (b. 1670)  

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 On this day in history death of john Ker, Scottish spy (b. 1673)  

Jul 22 Hugh Drysdale, British Colonial Governor of Virginia died on this day in history.  

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

Oct 16 Giovanni Maria Capelli, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Dec 02 Samuel Penhallow, English-born American colonist and historian (b. 1665) died on this day in history.  

Jan 04 Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector was born on this day in history.  

Jan 18 Hendrik D F L, prince of Prussia/diplomat was born in the year 1726.  

Feb 15 On this day in history birth of abraham Clark, farmer/lawyer, signed Declaration of Independence  

Mar 08 On this day in history birth of richard Howe, British admiral (d. 1799)  

Mar 14 On this day in history birth of josef Antonin Stepan, composer  

Apr 08 Lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence) was born in the year 1726.  

Apr 12 In the year 1726 birth of charles Burney, English music historian (d. 1814)  

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