Famous Birthdays In 1724

Jan 24 On this day in history birth of frances Brooke, English writer (d. 1789)  

Jan 30 On this day in history birth of ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer  

Feb 28 George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, British field marshal (d. 1807) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 29 Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 12 Lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence) was born in the year 1724.  

Apr 22 Immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 27 Col. Thomas Gardner, a heroic political figure and soldier (d. 1775) was born in the year 1724.  

Apr 27 On this day in history birth of ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer  

May 07 On this day in history birth of dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser, Austrian general (d. 1797)  

May 10 Johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank) was born on this day in history.  

May 19 Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (d. 1779) was born on this day in history.  

May 22 On this day in history birth of marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772)  

Jun 08 In the year 1724 birth of john Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer  

Jul 02 Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, German poet was born in the year 1724.  

Jul 31 On this day in history birth of noël François de Wailly, French lexicographer (d. 1801)  

Aug 23 On this day in history birth of abraham Yates, American Continental Congressman (d. 1796)  

Aug 25 On this day in history birth of george Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)  

Aug 27 In the year 1724 birth of john Joachim Zubly, Swiss-born Continental Congressman (d. 1781)  

Sep 01 John Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist/co-founder (Society of It General) was born in the year 1724.  

Sep 03 Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, British soldier and Governor of Quebec (d. 1808) was born in the year 1724.  

Oct 01 Giovanni Battista Cirri, composer was born on this day in history.  

Oct 31 On this day in history birth of christopher Anstey, English writer (d. 1805)  

Nov 11 Willem A Alting, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1780-97) was born in the year 1724.  

Nov 21 John Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist was born in the year 1724.  

Nov 24 Maria Amalia of Saxony, queen of Spain (d. 1760) was born in the year 1724.  

Dec 01 Charles Theodoor, elector (Palts & Bayern) was born in the year 1724.  

Dec 01 In the year 1724 birth of dismas Hatas, composer  

Dec 05 In the year 1724 birth of joseph Friebert, composer  

Dec 12 Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, British admiral (d. 1816) was born in the year 1724.  

Dec 13 Aepinus, [Franz UT Hoch], German physician/physicist was born on this day in history.  

Dec 24 Johann Conrad Ammann, Swiss physician and naturalist (d. 1811) was born in the year 1724.  

Dec 31 Franz Joseph Oehlschlagel, composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 12 In the year 1724 death of elkanah Settle, English writer (b. 1648)  

Feb 13 Francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43 in the year 1724.  

Mar 07 Innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Pope (1721-24), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Mar 08 Enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81 on this day in history.  

May 03 On this day in history death of john Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (b. 1662)  

May 18 Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54 on this day in history.  

Jun 15 Henry Sacheverell, English churchman and politician (b. 1674) died on this day in history.  

Jun 24 Johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77 in the year 1724.