Page 2: 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   In the year 1721 benott Audran, artist/engraver, dies   

Oct 04   On this day in history abraham Alewijn, poet/playwright (Beslikte Swaantje), dies at 36   

Oct 22   Czar Peter the Great becomes "All-Russian Imperator" on this day in history.   

Oct 25   In the year 1721 pierre Talon, composer   

Nov 01   In the year 1721 prince Eugenius of Savoye unveals statue of himself   

Nov 25   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of duke Ferdinand of Brunswick, Prussian general (d. 1792)   

Jan 21   In the year 1721 birth of james Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794)   

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

Feb 13   John Reid, composer was born in the year 1721.   

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

Mar 19   In the year 1721 birth of tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized   

Apr 01   Pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 11   On this day in history birth of david Zeisberger, Moravian missionary (d. 1808)   

Jan 07   In the year 1721 rochus Aerts, Flemish sculptor, dies [or 1739]   

Feb 05   James Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 24   On this day in history death of john Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English statesman and poet (b. 1648)   

Mar 16   On this day in history death of james Craggs the Elder, English politician (b. 1657)   

Mar 19   In the year 1721 clement XI, [Giovanni F Albani], Italian Pope (1700-21), dies at 71   

Apr 14   Michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652) died in the year 1721.   

Jul 08   Elihu Yale, American benefactor of Yale University (b. 1649) died in the year 1721.