Famous Birthdays In August - 16
Thursday, 21 November 2024
1355 On this day in history birth of philippa Plantagenet, Countess of Ulster
1378 Hongxi Emperor of China (d. 1425) was born on August - 16.
1397 On this day in history birth of albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany
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 Agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602) was born on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
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 August - 16.
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 On August - 16 birth of yevstigney Fomin, Russian composer (d. 1800)
1769 Jean Aime Vernier, composer was born on August - 16.
1776 On August - 16 birth of philipp Jakob Riotte, composer
1795 On August - 16 birth of heinrich August Marschner, composer
1815 On August - 16 birth of john Bosco, Italian priest and educator (d. 1888)
1816 On August - 16 birth of joseph Robinson, composer
1817 Henry Winter Davis, MC (Union), died in 1865 was born on this day in history.
1820 On August - 16 birth of andrew Rainsford Wetmore, Canadian politician (d. 1892)
1828 Joseph Bradford Carr, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) was born on August - 16.
1831 On August - 16 birth of edward Payson Chapin, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1863
1831 John Jones Ross, Quebec politician (d. 1901) was born on this day in history.
1832 On this day in history birth of wilhelm Wundt, German physiologist/psychologist/philosopher
1836 John Farmer, composer was born on this day in history.
1837 Emile A H Seipgens, Dutch priest/beer brewer was born on August - 16.
1842 On August - 16 birth of jakob Rosanes, German mathematician (d. 1922)
1845 On August - 16 birth of gabriel Lippmann, French physicist
1846 On August - 16 birth of justus van Maurik, Dutch cigar manufacturer/writer/editor (Groene)
1858 On this day in history birth of arthur Achleitner, German writer (d. 1927)
1860 Jules Laforgue, Uruguay, French poet (Les Complaintas) was born on August - 16.
1860 On this day in history birth of lord Hawke, cricketer (England batsman 1890's, many official posts)