{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1724

Jan 24 Frances Brooke, English writer (d. 1789) was born in the year 1724.  

Jan 30 In the year 1724 birth of ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer  

Feb 28 In the year 1724 birth of george Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, British field marshal (d. 1807)  

Feb 29 On this day in history birth of eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822)  

Apr 12 Lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence) was born in the year 1724.  

Apr 22 In the year 1724 birth of immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason)  

Apr 27 In the year 1724 birth of col. Thomas Gardner, a heroic political figure and soldier (d. 1775)  

Apr 27 On this day in history birth of ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer  

May 07 Dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser, Austrian general (d. 1797) was born in the year 1724.  

May 10 Johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank) was born on this day in history.  

May 19 In the year 1724 birth of augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (d. 1779)  

May 22 In the year 1724 birth of marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772)  

Jun 08 John Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 02 On this day in history birth of friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, German poet  

Jul 31 Noël François de Wailly, French lexicographer (d. 1801) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 23 On this day in history birth of abraham Yates, American Continental Congressman (d. 1796)  

Aug 25 George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 27 On this day in history birth of john Joachim Zubly, Swiss-born Continental Congressman (d. 1781)  

Sep 01 In the year 1724 birth of john Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist/co-founder (Society of It General)  

Sep 03 In the year 1724 birth of guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, British soldier and Governor of Quebec (d. 1808)  

Oct 01 On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Cirri, composer  

Oct 31 Christopher Anstey, English writer (d. 1805) was born in the year 1724.  

Nov 11 On this day in history birth of willem A Alting, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1780-97)  

Nov 21 John Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist was born in the year 1724.  

Nov 24 Maria Amalia of Saxony, queen of Spain (d. 1760) was born in the year 1724.  

Dec 01 On this day in history birth of charles Theodoor, elector (Palts & Bayern)  

Dec 01 On this day in history birth of dismas Hatas, composer  

Dec 05 Joseph Friebert, composer was born in the year 1724.  

Dec 12 In the year 1724 birth of samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, British admiral (d. 1816)  

Dec 13 On this day in history birth of aepinus, [Franz UT Hoch], German physician/physicist  

Dec 24 On this day in history birth of johann Conrad Ammann, Swiss physician and naturalist (d. 1811)  

Dec 31 Franz Joseph Oehlschlagel, composer was born in the year 1724.  

Feb 12 Elkanah Settle, English writer (b. 1648) died on this day in history.  

Feb 13 In the year 1724 francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43  

Mar 07 In the year 1724 innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Pope (1721-24), dies at 68  

Mar 08 Enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81 in the year 1724.  

May 03 John Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (b. 1662) died on this day in history.  

May 18 Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54 in the year 1724.  

Jun 15 On this day in history death of henry Sacheverell, English churchman and politician (b. 1674)  

Jun 24 Johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77 in the year 1724.