Famous Birthdays In April - 17

1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on this day in history.   

1539  On April - 17 birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)   

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on April - 17.   

1573  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.   

1586  On this day in history birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

1587  On April - 17 birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.   

1620  Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on this day in history.   

1622  Henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans) was born on April - 17.   

1644  On April - 17 birth of abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized   

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

1676  Frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51) was born on this day in history.   

1683  Johann David Heinichen, composer was born on this day in history.   

1699  On April - 17 birth of robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave)   

1710  Henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan, British Freemason (d. 1767) was born on April - 17.   

1715  Johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer was born on April - 17.   

1719  Christian Gottfried Krause, composer was born on this day in history.   

1734  On April - 17 birth of taksin, King of Thailand (d. 1782)   

1738  Philip Hayes, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1741  Samuel Chase, judge (signed Decl of Ind) was born on this day in history.   

1750  On this day in history birth of françois de Neufchâteau, French statesman and intellectual figure (d. 1828)   

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

1788  On April - 17 birth of joseph Gilbert Totten, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1864   

1794  On April - 17 birth of carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, German botanist (d. 1868)   

1797  On April - 17 birth of jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor   

1798  Ã‰tienne Bobillier, French mathematician (d. 1840) was born on April - 17.   

1809  On this day in history birth of philip St George Cocke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

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

1813  Henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884 was born on this day in history.   

1816  Thomas Hazlehurst, English Methodist chapel builder (d. 1876) was born on April - 17.   

1820  Gottfried Conradi, composer was born on this day in history.   

1827  On April - 17 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 this day in history death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on this day in history.   

0617  On April - 17 death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on April - 17.   

0858  On this day in history benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on this day in history.   

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