{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1709

Jan 01 In the year 1709 birth of johann H H Butz, German/Dutch organ builder  

Jan 22 On this day in history birth of joseph Reipel, composer  

Feb 16 Charles Avison, composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 24 Jacques de Vaucanson, French inventor (d. 1782) was born in the year 1709.  

Mar 01 Josef Antonin Gurecky, composer was born on this day in history.  

Mar 10 On this day in history birth of georg Steller, German naturalist (d. 1746)  

Jun 25 On this day in history birth of francesco Araja, composer  

Jul 11 On this day in history birth of johan Gottschalk Wallerius, Swedish chemist (d. 1785)  

Jul 20 James Harris, philosopher was born on this day in history.  

Sep 18 Samuel Johnson, Lichfield Staffordshire, England, lexicographer/writer (Boswell's Tour Guide) was born in the year 1709.  

Oct 25 Georg Gebel, composer was born on this day in history.  

Oct 25 John Wagenaar, Amsterdam merchant/historian, baptised was born on this day in history.  

Nov 02 Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (d. 1759) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 19 Pierre Leclair, composer was born in the year 1709.  

Nov 22 Frantisek Benda, composer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 01 On this day in history birth of franz Xaver Richter, composer  

Dec 11 Louise Elisabeth of Orléans, queen consort of Spain (d. 1742) was born in the year 1709.  

Dec 18 Elizabeth, empress of Russia (to Peter the Great & Catherine I) was born in the year 1709.  

Dec 23 Jean-Noel Hamal, composer was born in the year 1709.  

Dec 27 Pieter de Swart, Dutch architect (Royal Palace, Hague) was born in the year 1709.  

Dec 29 In the year 1709 birth of elisabeth Petrovna, tsarina of Russia/daughter of Peter the Great  

Jan 20 François de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (b. 1624) died in the year 1709.  

Jan 24 On this day in history death of george Rooke, English admiral (b. 1650)  

Feb 08 Giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50 in the year 1709.  

Feb 09 François Louis, Prince of Conti, French general (b. 1664) died on this day in history.  

Feb 19 Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (b. 1646) died on this day in history.  

Mar 08 On this day in history william Cowper/Cooper, English anatomist, dies at about 62  

Mar 09 On this day in history death of ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu, English diplomat  

Jun 14 Gottfried Wegner, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.