Famous Birthdays In 1718

Jan 07 Israel Putnam, American Revolutionary War general (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 29 In the year 1718 birth of paul Rabaut, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1794)  

Feb 17 In the year 1718 birth of matthew Tilghman, American Continental Congressman (d. 1790)  

Mar 12 On this day in history birth of joseph Damer, English politician (d. 1798)  

Mar 31 In the year 1718 birth of marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (d. 1781)  

Apr 04 Benjamin Kennicott, English churchman and Hebrew scholar (d. 1783) was born in the year 1718.  

Apr 07 In the year 1718 birth of hugh Blair, Scottish preacher and man of letters (d. 1800)  

Apr 14 Emanuele Barbella, composer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 20 David Brainerd, American missionary (d. 1747) was born in the year 1718.  

Apr 24 Nathaniel Hone, Irish-born painter (d. 1784) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 26 Esek Hopkins, US, 1st commander-in-chief (US Navy) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 27 In the year 1718 birth of thomas Lewis, Irish-born Virginia settler (d. 1790)  

May 16 On this day in history birth of maria Gaetana Agnesi, Italian mathematician (d. 1799)  

May 17 In the year 1718 birth of robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, English diplomat and politician (d. 1778)  

May 23 William Hunter, obstetrician/medal writer was born on this day in history.  

May 30 Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire, English politician (d. 1793) was born in the year 1718.  

Jun 05 Thomas Chippendale, England, furniture maker (baptized) was born in the year 1718.  

Jun 17 In the year 1718 birth of george Howard, British field marshal (d. 1796)  

Jun 27 In the year 1718 birth of wenzel Raimund Pirck, composer  

Jul 05 In the year 1718 birth of francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford, Viceroy of Ireland (d. 1794)  

Jul 18 In the year 1718 birth of saverio Bettinelli, Italian writer (d. 1808)  

Jul 31 On this day in history birth of john Canton, English physicist (d. 1772)  

Aug 09 In the year 1718 birth of placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer  

Aug 11 Sir Frederick Haldimand, Swiss-born British colonial governor (d. 1791) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 25 On this day in history birth of johann Jacob Rowalt, composer  

Sep 08 On this day in history birth of francois-Thomas the Baculard d'Arnaud, sentimental writer  

Sep 29 Nikita I Panin, Russian earl/diplomat (plot against Peter III) was born in the year 1718.  

Oct 19 On this day in history birth of victor-François, 2nd duc de Broglie, Marshal of France (d. 1804)  

Oct 28 Ignacije Szentmartony, Croatian Jesuit missionary (d. 1793) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 03 On this day in history birth of john Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich, inventor (sandwich)  

Nov 13 Anton Laube, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06 In the year 1718 death of richard Hoare, English goldsmith and banker (b. 1648)  

Jan 17 On this day in history death of captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader  

Feb 01 On this day in history death of charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (b. 1660)  

Feb 18 Pierre Antoine Motteux, French-born English dramatist (b. 1663) died in the year 1718.  

Feb 23 Francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63 in the year 1718.  

May 07 Mary of Modena, wife of James II of England (b. 1658) died on this day in history.  

May 30 Arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48 on this day in history.  

Jul 28 On this day in history death of etienne Baluze, French scholar (b. 1630)