Famous Personalities Born In April - 17

1278  On this day in history birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)   

1539  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on this day in history.   

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on this day in history.   

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651)   

1586  On April - 17 birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on April - 17.   

1598  On April - 17 birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)   

1620  Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on April - 17.   

1622  On April - 17 birth of henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans)   

1644  Abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized was born on April - 17.   

1666  Francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer was born on this day in history.   

1676  On April - 17 birth of frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51)   

1683  Johann David Heinichen, composer was born on April - 17.   

1699  Robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave) was born on April - 17.   

1710  Henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan, British Freemason (d. 1767) was born on this day in history.   

1715  Johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer was born on this day in history.   

1719  On April - 17 birth of christian Gottfried Krause, composer   

1734  Taksin, King of Thailand (d. 1782) was born on April - 17.   

1738  Philip Hayes, composer was born on April - 17.   

1741  Johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer was born on April - 17.   

1741  On this day in history birth of samuel Chase, judge (signed Decl of Ind)   

1750  François de Neufchâteau, French statesman and intellectual figure (d. 1828) was born on April - 17.   

1774  Vaclav Jan Krtitel Tomasek, organist/pianist/composer was born on April - 17.   

1788  On this day in history birth of joseph Gilbert Totten, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1864   

1794  Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, German botanist (d. 1868) was born on this day in history.   

1797  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor   

1798  Ã‰tienne Bobillier, French mathematician (d. 1840) was born on this day in history.   

1809  Philip St George Cocke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861 was born on this day in history.   

1811  Ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer was born on April - 17.   

1813  On April - 17 birth of henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884   

1816  On this day in history birth of thomas Hazlehurst, English Methodist chapel builder (d. 1876)   

1820  Gottfried Conradi, composer was born on April - 17.   

1827  On this day in history birth of french C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (St Amanduskerk, Antwerp)   

1833  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Accolay, Belgian composer (d. 1900)   

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0326  On April - 17 death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on April - 17.   

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on this day in history.   

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on this day in history.   

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on April - 17.   

1080  On April - 17 death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)   

1272  On April - 17 zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59   

1297  On April - 17 willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86