Historical Events In 1721

Sep 18   In the year 1721 matthew Prior, poet/diplomat, dies   

Sep 20   Thomas Doggett, Irish actor on this day in history.   

Oct 02   On this day in history benott Audran, artist/engraver, dies   

Oct 04   In the year 1721 abraham Alewijn, poet/playwright (Beslikte Swaantje), dies at 36   

Oct 22   On this day in history czar Peter the Great becomes "All-Russian Imperator"   

Oct 25   Pierre Talon, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 01   Prince Eugenius of Savoye unveals statue of himself in the year 1721.   

Nov 25   In the year 1721 willem Crul, admiral (West-Indies)   

Dec 22   In the year 1721 nathaniel Hawes, tortured & executed in England for robbery   

Dec 25   On this day in history william Collins, Chichester England, (Mayor-Chichester)/poet   

Dec 27   Franciscus "French" Hemsterhuis, Frisian philosopher in the year 1721.   

Dec 29   In the year 1721 madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th   

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Jan 12   In the year 1721 birth of duke Ferdinand of Brunswick, Prussian general (d. 1792)   

Jan 21   James Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794) was born in the year 1721.   

Feb 03   In the year 1721 birth of friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773)   

Feb 13   On this day in history birth of john Reid, composer   

Feb 21   In the year 1721 birth of john McKinly, American physician (d. 1796)   

Mar 19   Tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized was born in the year 1721.   

Apr 01   Pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees) was born in the year 1721.   

Apr 11   David Zeisberger, Moravian missionary (d. 1808) was born in the year 1721.   

Jan 07   On this day in history rochus Aerts, Flemish sculptor, dies [or 1739]   

Feb 05   In the year 1721 james Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47   

Feb 16   James Craggs the Younger, English politician (b. 1686) died on this day in history.   

Feb 24   In the year 1721 death of john Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English statesman and poet (b. 1648)   

Mar 16   James Craggs the Elder, English politician (b. 1657) died in the year 1721.   

Mar 19   On this day in history clement XI, [Giovanni F Albani], Italian Pope (1700-21), dies at 71   

Apr 14   In the year 1721 death of michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652)   

Jul 08   In the year 1721 death of elihu Yale, American benefactor of Yale University (b. 1649)