Historical Events In 1721

Sep 18   Matthew Prior, poet/diplomat, dies in the year 1721.   

Sep 20   In the year 1721 thomas Doggett, Irish actor   

Oct 02   On this day in history benott Audran, artist/engraver, dies   

Oct 04   Abraham Alewijn, poet/playwright (Beslikte Swaantje), dies at 36 on this day in history.   

Oct 22   In the year 1721 czar Peter the Great becomes "All-Russian Imperator"   

Oct 25   Pierre Talon, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 01   Prince Eugenius of Savoye unveals statue of himself in the year 1721.   

Nov 25   On this day in history willem Crul, admiral (West-Indies)   

Dec 22   Nathaniel Hawes, tortured & executed in England for robbery on this day in history.   

Dec 25   William Collins, Chichester England, (Mayor-Chichester)/poet on this day in history.   

Dec 27   Franciscus "French" Hemsterhuis, Frisian philosopher on this day in history.   

Dec 29   Madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th on this day in history.   

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Jan 12   Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick, Prussian general (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1721 birth of james Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794)   

Feb 03   In the year 1721 birth of friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773)   

Feb 13   In the year 1721 birth of john Reid, composer   

Feb 21   John McKinly, American physician (d. 1796) was born in the year 1721.   

Mar 19   In the year 1721 birth of tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized   

Apr 01   Pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees) was born in the year 1721.   

Apr 11   On this day in history birth of david Zeisberger, Moravian missionary (d. 1808)   

Jan 07   Rochus Aerts, Flemish sculptor, dies [or 1739] in the year 1721.   

Feb 05   On this day in history james Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47   

Feb 16   In the year 1721 death of james Craggs the Younger, English politician (b. 1686)   

Feb 24   John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English statesman and poet (b. 1648) died in the year 1721.   

Mar 16   In the year 1721 death of james Craggs the Elder, English politician (b. 1657)   

Mar 19   Clement XI, [Giovanni F Albani], Italian Pope (1700-21), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Apr 14   In the year 1721 death of michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652)   

Jul 08   Elihu Yale, American benefactor of Yale University (b. 1649) died on this day in history.