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

Jan 04 Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector was born in the year 1726.  

Jan 18 Hendrik D F L, prince of Prussia/diplomat was born on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history birth of josef Antonin Stepan, composer  

Apr 08 Lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 12 In the year 1726 birth of charles Burney, English music historian (d. 1814)  

Apr 20 Jozef de Ferraris, French/Austrian earl/general/cartographer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 26 Pasquale Paoli, Corsican freedom fighter was born in the year 1726.  

May 20 In the year 1726 birth of francis Cotes, English painter (d. 1770)  

May 25 Giuseppi Paolucci, composer was born in the year 1726.  

Jun 03 James Hutton, Edinburgh Scotland, geologist was born in the year 1726.  

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

Jul 20 In the year 1726 birth of william Jones, composer  

Aug 07 In the year 1726 birth of james Bowdoin, American Revolutionary leader and politician (d. 1790)  

Aug 09 On this day in history birth of francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit scientist (d. 1778)  

Aug 26 In the year 1726 birth of karl Kohaut, composer  

Sep 07 In the year 1726 birth of francois-Andre Danican Philidor, France, composer/chess champion  

Oct 14 On this day in history birth of charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham, English sailor and politician (d. 1813)  

Oct 16 Daniel Chodowiecki, Polish painter (d. 1801) was born in the year 1726.  

Nov 20 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Dec 24 On this day in history birth of johann Ernst Hartmann, composer  

Jan 02 In the year 1726 domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37  

Jan 25 In the year 1726 death of guillaume Delisle, French cartographer (b. 1675)  

Feb 26 In the year 1726 maximilian II M Emanuel, elect of Bavaria/governor of Netherlands, dies  

Mar 05 Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, English politician died in the year 1726.  

Mar 26 John Vanbrugh, Dutch/English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62 in the year 1726.  

Apr 17 Henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49 on this day in history.  

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)