Famous Birthdays In February - 08

1191  On February - 08 birth of yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246)   

1291  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on February - 08.   

1487  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on February - 08.   

1552  On February - 08 birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

1577  On February - 08 birth of robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy)   

1586  On February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on February - 08.   

1649  On this day in history birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

1685  On this day in history birth of charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770)   

1708  On February - 08 birth of vaclav Jan Kopriva, composer   

1720  On February - 08 birth of emperor Sakuramachi of Japan (d. 1750)   

1741  On February - 08 birth of andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry, composer   

1764  Joseph Leopold von Eybler, Austrian composer was born on this day in history.   

1789  Ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer was born on this day in history.   

1792  On February - 08 birth of caroline Augusta of Bavaria, queen of Hungary and Bohemia (d. 1873)   

1795  On this day in history birth of friedlieb F Runge, German chemist (Chinoline)   

1795  Moritz G [Moses] Saphir, Hungarian journalist/serial writer was born on this day in history.   

1804  Richard Lemon Lander, British explorer (d. 1834) was born on February - 08.   

1807  Franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman was born on February - 08.   

1807  On February - 08 birth of benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, English sculptor and naturalist (d. 1889)   

1810  Norbert Burgmuller, composer was born on February - 08.   

1811  On February - 08 birth of edwin Denison Morgan, Sect of War (Confederacy), died in 1883   

1813  Jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist was born on February - 08.   

1817  On this day in history birth of richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872   

1818  On this day in history birth of austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894   

1819  On this day in history birth of john Ruskin, writer/critic/artist/Gothic Revivalist (Prerafaelite)   

1820  William Tecumseh Sherman, Major General (Union Army), died in 1891 was born on February - 08.   

1822  Maxime Du Camp, France, writer/traveler (Les Buveurs de Cendres) was born on February - 08.   

1824  On February - 08 birth of barnard Elliot Bee, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

1828  On this day in history birth of antonio Cagnoni, composer   

1828  On this day in history birth of jules Verne, France, pioneered sci-fi (From the Earth to the Moon)   

1847  On February - 08 birth of hugh Price Hughes, English social reformer (d. 1902)   

1851  Kate O'Flaherty Chopin, novelist was born on February - 08.   

1852  Nikolai Garin [Michailovski], Russ author (Tjoma Kartashov) [NS=2/20] was born on this day in history.   

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1124  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on February - 08.   

1245  On this day in history johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies   

1250  Death of Robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216) on this day in history.   

1265  On this day in history death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

1296  On February - 08 death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)   

1303  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on February - 08.   

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on February - 08.   

1529  On February - 08 death of baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)