Famous Birthdays In April - 17

1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on April - 17.   

1539  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on April - 17.   

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)   

1573  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.   

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on April - 17.   

1587  On this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.   

1620  Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on this day in history.   

1622  Henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans) was born on this day in history.   

1644  Abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1666  Francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer was born on April - 17.   

1676  Frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51) was born on April - 17.   

1683  Johann David Heinichen, composer was born on April - 17.   

1699  Robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave) was born on April - 17.   

1710  Henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan, British Freemason (d. 1767) was born on April - 17.   

1715  Johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer was born on April - 17.   

1719  On this day in history birth of christian Gottfried Krause, composer   

1734  Taksin, King of Thailand (d. 1782) was born on this day in history.   

1738  On this day in history birth of philip Hayes, composer   

1741  Johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer was born on this day in history.   

1741  Samuel Chase, judge (signed Decl of Ind) was born on this day in history.   

1750  François de Neufchâteau, French statesman and intellectual figure (d. 1828) was born on April - 17.   

1774  On April - 17 birth of vaclav Jan Krtitel Tomasek, organist/pianist/composer   

1788  Joseph Gilbert Totten, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1864 was born on this day in history.   

1794  Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, German botanist (d. 1868) was born on this day in history.   

1797  On April - 17 birth of jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor   

1798  Ã‰tienne Bobillier, French mathematician (d. 1840) was born on this day in history.   

1809  On this day in history birth of philip St George Cocke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

1811  On this day in history birth of ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer   

1813  Henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884 was born on this day in history.   

1816  On April - 17 birth of thomas Hazlehurst, English Methodist chapel builder (d. 1876)   

1820  On this day in history birth of gottfried Conradi, composer   

1827  On this day in history birth of french C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (St Amanduskerk, Antwerp)   

1833  Jean-Baptiste Accolay, Belgian composer (d. 1900) was born on April - 17.   

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0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on April - 17.   

0485  On April - 17 proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on April - 17.   

0818  On this day in history bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

0858  On April - 17 benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on this day in history.   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on this day in history.   

1297  On April - 17 willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86