{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1718

Jan 07 Israel Putnam, American Revolutionary War general (d. 1790) was born in the year 1718.  

Jan 29 In the year 1718 birth of paul Rabaut, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1794)  

Feb 17 Matthew Tilghman, American Continental Congressman (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 12 On this day in history birth of joseph Damer, English politician (d. 1798)  

Mar 31 On this day in history birth of marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (d. 1781)  

Apr 04 In the year 1718 birth of benjamin Kennicott, English churchman and Hebrew scholar (d. 1783)  

Apr 07 Hugh Blair, Scottish preacher and man of letters (d. 1800) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 14 Emanuele Barbella, composer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 20 In the year 1718 birth of david Brainerd, American missionary (d. 1747)  

Apr 24 On this day in history birth of nathaniel Hone, Irish-born painter (d. 1784)  

Apr 26 Esek Hopkins, US, 1st commander-in-chief (US Navy) was born in the year 1718.  

Apr 27 On this day in history birth of thomas Lewis, Irish-born Virginia settler (d. 1790)  

May 16 In the year 1718 birth of maria Gaetana Agnesi, Italian mathematician (d. 1799)  

May 17 On this day in history birth of robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, English diplomat and politician (d. 1778)  

May 23 William Hunter, obstetrician/medal writer was born on this day in history.  

May 30 Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire, English politician (d. 1793) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 05 Thomas Chippendale, England, furniture maker (baptized) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 17 George Howard, British field marshal (d. 1796) was born in the year 1718.  

Jun 27 Wenzel Raimund Pirck, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 05 Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford, Viceroy of Ireland (d. 1794) was born in the year 1718.  

Jul 18 Saverio Bettinelli, Italian writer (d. 1808) was born in the year 1718.  

Jul 31 On this day in history birth of john Canton, English physicist (d. 1772)  

Aug 09 Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer was born on this day in history.  

Aug 11 Sir Frederick Haldimand, Swiss-born British colonial governor (d. 1791) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 25 Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer was born on this day in history.  

Sep 08 In the year 1718 birth of francois-Thomas the Baculard d'Arnaud, sentimental writer  

Sep 29 In the year 1718 birth of nikita I Panin, Russian earl/diplomat (plot against Peter III)  

Oct 19 Victor-François, 2nd duc de Broglie, Marshal of France (d. 1804) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 28 Ignacije Szentmartony, Croatian Jesuit missionary (d. 1793) was born in the year 1718.  

Nov 03 John Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich, inventor (sandwich) was born in the year 1718.  

Nov 13 In the year 1718 birth of anton Laube, composer  

Jan 06 In the year 1718 death of richard Hoare, English goldsmith and banker (b. 1648)  

Jan 17 Captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader died in the year 1718.  

Feb 01 In the year 1718 death of charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (b. 1660)  

Feb 18 Pierre Antoine Motteux, French-born English dramatist (b. 1663) died on this day in history.  

Feb 23 Francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

May 07 In the year 1718 death of mary of Modena, wife of James II of England (b. 1658)  

May 30 Arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48 on this day in history.  

Jul 28 Etienne Baluze, French scholar (b. 1630) died in the year 1718.