{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1678

Mar 03 In the year 1678 birth of madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747)  

Mar 04 In the year 1678 birth of antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons)  

Mar 07 In the year 1678 birth of filippo Juvara, Italian architect (d. 1736)  

Mar 15 Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop was born in the year 1678.  

Jul 06 Nicola Francesco Haym, composer was born in the year 1678.  

Jul 26 In the year 1678 birth of joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11)  

Sep 16 Henry St John, English statesman and philosopher (d. 1751) was born in the year 1678.  

Sep 29 Adrien-Maurice, 3rd duc de Noailles, French soldier (d. 1766) was born in the year 1678.  

Oct 10 John Campbell, 2nd duke of Argyll/fieldmarshal (Union of 1707) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 26 In the year 1678 birth of jean Jacques d'Ortous de Mairan, French geophysicist (d. 1771)  

Dec 02 Nicolaas S Cruquius, Dutch hydraulic engineer (drained Haarlemmermeer) was born in the year 1678.  

Dec 08 On this day in history birth of horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton, English diplomat (d. 1757)  

Dec 13 Yongzheng Emperor of China (d. 1735) was born in the year 1678.  

Dec 14 In the year 1678 birth of daniel Neal, English historian (d. 1743)  

Dec 29 Gotthard Wagner, composer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 30 In the year 1678 birth of william Croft, composer  

Jan 04 On this day in history johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71  

Jan 07 Johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Jan 24 In the year 1678 joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72  

Jan 29 On this day in history death of jeronimo Lobo, Portuguese Jesuit missionary (b. 1593)  

Feb 10 Philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried died on this day in history.  

May 05 Anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70 on this day in history.  

May 06 Joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1678.  

Jun 02 In the year 1678 pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63