Famous Deaths Happened In 1726

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

Jan 25 Guillaume Delisle, French cartographer (b. 1675) died on this day in history.  

Feb 26 Maximilian II M Emanuel, elect of Bavaria/governor of Netherlands, dies in the year 1726.  

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

Mar 26 In the year 1726 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 on this day in history.  

Apr 28 Thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (b. 1653) died in the year 1726.  

May 10 Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, English soldier (b. 1670) died in the year 1726.  

May 14 John B Wellekens, poet/painter (Wedding Guests), dies on this day in history.  

Jun 18 Michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Jul 08 On this day in history death of john Ker, Scottish spy (b. 1673)  

Jul 22 Hugh Drysdale, British Colonial Governor of Virginia died in the year 1726.  

Jul 31 On this day in history death of nicolaus II Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (b. 1695)  

Oct 16 Giovanni Maria Capelli, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Dec 02 Samuel Penhallow, English-born American colonist and historian (b. 1665) died in the year 1726.  

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

Jan 18 On this day in history birth of hendrik D F L, prince of Prussia/diplomat  

Feb 15 In the year 1726 birth of abraham Clark, farmer/lawyer, signed Declaration of Independence  

Mar 08 Richard Howe, British admiral (d. 1799) was born in the year 1726.  

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

Apr 08 Lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence) was born in the year 1726.  

Apr 12 Charles Burney, English music historian (d. 1814) was born in the year 1726.  

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