Famous Birthdays In August - 16

1355  On this day in history birth of philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster   

1378  Hongxi Emperor of China (d. 1425) was born on August - 16.   

1397  On August - 16 birth of albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany   

1401  Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, dauphine of France (d. 1436) was born on this day in history.   

1550  Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar was born on August - 16.   

1557  Agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602) was born on this day in history.   

1573  On August - 16 birth of anna of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1598)   

1596  On August - 16 birth of frederick V, Elector Palatine (d. 1632)   

1622  Tsjerk H de Vries, fleet guardian was born on August - 16.   

1637  On August - 16 birth of emilie Juliane of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, German countess and poet (d. 1706)   

1645  Jean de La Bruyère, French writer (d. 1696) was born on August - 16.   

1650  Vincenzo Coronelli, Italian cartographer and encylopedist (d. 1718) was born on August - 16.   

1666  Henriette Amalia, monarch of Nassau-Dietz was born on this day in history.   

1682  Louis, duc de Bourgogne, heir-apparent to the French throne (d. 1712) was born on August - 16.   

1761  On August - 16 birth of yevstigney Fomin, Russian composer (d. 1800)   

1769  Jean Aime Vernier, composer was born on August - 16.   

1776  On this day in history birth of philipp Jakob Riotte, composer   

1795  On August - 16 birth of heinrich August Marschner, composer   

1815  John Bosco, Italian priest and educator (d. 1888) was born on this day in history.   

1816  On this day in history birth of joseph Robinson, composer   

1817  Henry Winter Davis, MC (Union), died in 1865 was born on this day in history.   

1820  Andrew Rainsford Wetmore, Canadian politician (d. 1892) was born on this day in history.   

1828  On this day in history birth of joseph Bradford Carr, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)   

1831  Edward Payson Chapin, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1863 was born on this day in history.   

1831  On this day in history birth of john Jones Ross, Quebec politician (d. 1901)   

1832  On this day in history birth of wilhelm Wundt, German physiologist/psychologist/philosopher   

1836  On this day in history birth of john Farmer, composer   

1837  On this day in history birth of emile A H Seipgens, Dutch priest/beer brewer   

1842  Jakob Rosanes, German mathematician (d. 1922) was born on this day in history.   

1845  Gabriel Lippmann, French physicist was born on August - 16.   

1846  On August - 16 birth of justus van Maurik, Dutch cigar manufacturer/writer/editor (Groene)   

1858  On this day in history birth of arthur Achleitner, German writer (d. 1927)   

1860  Jules Laforgue, Uruguay, French poet (Les Complaintas) was born on August - 16.   

1860  Lord Hawke, cricketer (England batsman 1890's, many official posts) was born on August - 16.   

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0014  Death of Augustus, first Roman Emperor (b. 63 BC) on this day in history.   

1027  On August - 16 death of giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. 998)   

1297  Death of John II of Trebizond (b. 1262) on August - 16.   

1327  On August - 16 death of roch, French saint (b. 1295)   

1358  Death of Duke Albert II of Austria (b. 1298) on this day in history.   

1419  Death of Wenceslaus, King of the Romans, King of Bohemia (b. 1361) on this day in history.   

1443  Death of Ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (b. 1434) on this day in history.   

1445  On this day in history death of margaret of Scotland (Dauphine of France), wife of the future King Louis XI (b. 1424)