Famous Birthdays In October - 05

1458  On October - 05 birth of kazimierz de Saint, Polish ruler/saint   

1609  Paul Fleming, writer was born on October - 05.   

1626  On October - 05 birth of johann Schop, composer   

1641  On October - 05 birth of françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan, French mistress of King Louis XIV of France (d. 1707)   

1658  Mary of Modena, queen of James II of England (d. 1718) was born on this day in history.   

1684  Johann Jacob de Neufville, composer was born on October - 05.   

1695  John Glas, Scottish minister (d. 1773) was born on October - 05.   

1703  Jonathan Edwards, US, theologian/philosopher (Original Sin) was born on this day in history.   

1712  On October - 05 birth of francesco Guardi, Italian painter   

1713  On this day in history birth of denis Diderot, French philosopher and encylopedist (d. 1784)   

1715  Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau, French economist (d. 1789) was born on this day in history.   

1717  Marie-Anne de Mailly-Nesle duchess de Châteauroux, French mistress of King Louis XV of France (d. 1744) was born on this day in history.   

1722  On October - 05 birth of gregorio Sciroli, composer   

1743  Giuseppi Gazzaniga, composer was born on this day in history.   

1758  Thomas Greatorex, composer was born on October - 05.   

1781  On October - 05 birth of bernard Bolzano, Czech mathematician and philosopher (d. 1848)   

1792  Joseph Crosfield, English soap and alkali manufacturer (d. 1844) was born on October - 05.   

1795  On this day in history birth of alexander Keith, Scottish-born Canadian brewer (d. 1873)   

1799  Anthony G O Ridder Van Rappard, Dutch Min of Reformed Worship was born on this day in history.   

1804  On October - 05 birth of robert Parker Parrott, Inventor, died in 1877   

1808  On this day in history birth of thomas Algeo Rowley, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892   

1808  Winand C H Staring, geologist (Geology of Netherlands) was born on this day in history.   

1817  Eduard Franck, composer was born on this day in history.   

1820  On October - 05 birth of david Wilber, American politician (d. 1890)   

1822  Hans Hampel, composer was born on this day in history.   

1823  Feliks Jaronski, composer was born on October - 05.   

1830  Chester Alan Arthur, Fairfield Vt, (R) 21st Pres (1881-85) was born on this day in history.   

1833  Cyrus Bussey, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1915 was born on October - 05.   

1836  On this day in history birth of george Washington Gordon, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1911   

1840  On this day in history birth of fran Gerbic, composer   

1840  On this day in history birth of john Addington Symonds, Brit historian/writer (Probs in Greek Ethics)   

1844  Francis William Reitz, State President of the Orange Free State (d. 1934) was born on this day in history.   

1848  On October - 05 birth of guido von List, German writer (d. 1919)   

1850  Sergey Muromtsev, Russian lawyer and politician, and President of the First Imperial Duma (d. 1910) was born on October - 05.   

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0578  On this day in history justinus II, Byzantine emperor (565-78), dies   

1056  On this day in history henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies   

1111  On this day in history robrecht II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders (1st Crusader), dies   

1112  Death of Sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler on October - 05.   

1285  Philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies on October - 05.   

1399  Raymundus of Capua, Italian general, dies on this day in history.   

1496  On this day in history ferdinand II, king of Naples, dies   

1528  Death of Richard Foxe, English churchman on this day in history.