{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1726

Jan 04 In the year 1726 birth of cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector  

Jan 18 In the year 1726 birth of hendrik D F L, prince of Prussia/diplomat  

Feb 15 On this day in history birth of abraham Clark, farmer/lawyer, signed Declaration of Independence  

Mar 08 On this day in history birth of richard Howe, British admiral (d. 1799)  

Mar 14 Josef Antonin Stepan, composer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 08 In the year 1726 birth of lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence)  

Apr 12 Charles Burney, English music historian (d. 1814) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 20 Jozef de Ferraris, French/Austrian earl/general/cartographer was born in the year 1726.  

Apr 26 Pasquale Paoli, Corsican freedom fighter was born on this day in history.  

May 20 On this day in history birth of francis Cotes, English painter (d. 1770)  

May 25 In the year 1726 birth of giuseppi Paolucci, composer  

Jun 03 James Hutton, Edinburgh Scotland, geologist was born on this day in history.  

Jun 25 Thomas Pennant, British naturalist was born on this day in history.  

Jul 20 William Jones, composer was born in the year 1726.  

Aug 07 James Bowdoin, American Revolutionary leader and politician (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 09 In the year 1726 birth of francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit scientist (d. 1778)  

Aug 26 On this day in history birth of karl Kohaut, composer  

Sep 07 Francois-Andre Danican Philidor, France, composer/chess champion was born in the year 1726.  

Oct 14 Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham, English sailor and politician (d. 1813) was born in the year 1726.  

Oct 16 Daniel Chodowiecki, Polish painter (d. 1801) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 20 In the year 1726 birth of oliver Wolcott, (Ct-Gov)/signed Decl of Independence [NS=Dec 1]  

Nov 30 On this day in history birth of jacques Aliamet, French etcher/engraver  

Dec 01 Eggert Olafsson, Icelandic writer was born in the year 1726.  

Dec 01 Oliver Wolcott, US judge/signer (Declar of Independence) was born in the year 1726.  

Dec 24 Johann Ernst Hartmann, composer was born in the year 1726.  

Jan 02 Domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37 in the year 1726.  

Jan 25 On this day in history death of guillaume Delisle, French cartographer (b. 1675)  

Feb 26 On this day in history maximilian II M Emanuel, elect of Bavaria/governor of Netherlands, dies  

Mar 05 Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, English politician died on this day in history.  

Mar 26 On this day in history john Vanbrugh, Dutch/English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62  

Apr 17 On this day in history henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49  

Apr 26 Jeremy Collier, Engl bishop/historian/opponent to theater, dies at 75 in the year 1726.  

Apr 28 On this day in history death of thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (b. 1653)