Famous Personalities Born In August - 16

1355  Philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster was born on this day in history.   

1378  Hongxi Emperor of China (d. 1425) was born on August - 16.   

1397  Albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany was born on August - 16.   

1401  Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut, dauphine of France (d. 1436) was born on August - 16.   

1550  Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar was born on this day in history.   

1557  On this day in history birth of agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602)   

1573  On this day in history birth of anna of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1598)   

1596  Frederick V, Elector Palatine (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.   

1622  Tsjerk H de Vries, fleet guardian was born on August - 16.   

1637  Emilie Juliane of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, German countess and poet (d. 1706) was born on August - 16.   

1645  Jean de La Bruyère, French writer (d. 1696) was born on August - 16.   

1650  Vincenzo Coronelli, Italian cartographer and encylopedist (d. 1718) was born on this day in history.   

1666  Henriette Amalia, monarch of Nassau-Dietz was born on this day in history.   

1682  On August - 16 birth of louis, duc de Bourgogne, heir-apparent to the French throne (d. 1712)   

1761  Yevstigney Fomin, Russian composer (d. 1800) was born on August - 16.   

1769  On this day in history birth of jean Aime Vernier, composer   

1776  Philipp Jakob Riotte, composer was born on this day in history.   

1795  On August - 16 birth of heinrich August Marschner, composer   

1815  On this day in history birth of john Bosco, Italian priest and educator (d. 1888)   

1816  On August - 16 birth of joseph Robinson, composer   

1817  On this day in history birth of henry Winter Davis, MC (Union), died in 1865   

1820  Andrew Rainsford Wetmore, Canadian politician (d. 1892) was born on August - 16.   

1828  Joseph Bradford Carr, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) was born on this day in history.   

1831  Edward Payson Chapin, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1863 was born on this day in history.   

1831  John Jones Ross, Quebec politician (d. 1901) was born on August - 16.   

1832  On August - 16 birth of wilhelm Wundt, German physiologist/psychologist/philosopher   

1836  On this day in history birth of john Farmer, composer   

1837  On this day in history birth of emile A H Seipgens, Dutch priest/beer brewer   

1842  On August - 16 birth of jakob Rosanes, German mathematician (d. 1922)   

1845  Gabriel Lippmann, French physicist was born on August - 16.   

1846  On August - 16 birth of justus van Maurik, Dutch cigar manufacturer/writer/editor (Groene)   

1858  On August - 16 birth of arthur Achleitner, German writer (d. 1927)   

1860  Jules Laforgue, Uruguay, French poet (Les Complaintas) was born on this day in history.   

1860  On this day in history birth of lord Hawke, cricketer (England batsman 1890's, many official posts)   

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0014  On this day in history death of augustus, first Roman Emperor (b. 63 BC)   

1027  Death of Giorgi I, King of Georgia (b. 998) on August - 16.   

1297  On this day in history death of john II of Trebizond (b. 1262)   

1327  On August - 16 death of roch, French saint (b. 1295)   

1358  On this day in history death of duke Albert II of Austria (b. 1298)   

1419  Death of Wenceslaus, King of the Romans, King of Bohemia (b. 1361) on August - 16.   

1443  Death of Ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Japanese shogun (b. 1434) on this day in history.   

1445  Death of Margaret of Scotland (Dauphine of France), wife of the future King Louis XI (b. 1424) on this day in history.