Famous Personalities Born In December - 25

1250  John IV Laskaris, Byzantine Emperor (d. circa 1305) was born on this day in history.   

1461  Christina of Saxony, queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1521) was born on December - 25.   

1583  On December - 25 birth of orlando Gibbons, English composer (O Clap Your Hands), baptized   

1587  Margarita of Austria, queen of Philip III of Spain (d. 1611) was born on this day in history.   

1601  On this day in history birth of jose Ximenez, composer   

1624  On December - 25 birth of angelus Silesius, [Johann Scheffler], German mystic (St Seelenlust)   

1628  Noel Coypel, French painter was born on this day in history.   

1646  On December - 25 birth of harald Vallerius, composer   

1652  Archibald Pitcairne, Scottish physician (d. 1713) was born on December - 25.   

1665  Lady Grizel Baillie, Scottish songwriter (d. 1746) was born on this day in history.   

1667  Ehrengard von der Schulenburg, English royal mistress (d. 1743) was born on this day in history.   

1674  On December - 25 birth of thomas Halyburton, Scottish theologian (d. 1712)   

1686  Giovanni Battista Somis, composer was born on this day in history.   

1698  On December - 25 birth of jacobus Houbraken, Dutch engraver/illustrator   

1700  Leopold II of Anhalt-Dessau, Prussian general (d. 1758) was born on December - 25.   

1711  Jean-Joseph Cassenea de Mondonville, composer was born on this day in history.   

1716  On this day in history birth of johann Jakob Reiske, German scholar and physician (d. 1774)   

1717  Pius VI, [Giovanni A Braschi], Italy, Pope (1775-99) was born on this day in history.   

1721  William Collins, Chichester England, (Mayor-Chichester)/poet was born on December - 25.   

1728  Johann Adam Hiller, composer was born on this day in history.   

1730  Philip Mazzei, Italian physician and friend of Thomas Jefferson (d. 1816) was born on this day in history.   

1742  Charlotte von Stein, German friend of Goethe (d. 1827) was born on December - 25.   

1750  On December - 25 birth of john "Christmas" Beckwith, composer   

1757  On December - 25 birth of benjamin Pierce, U.S. politician (d 1839)   

1763  Claude Chappe, French engineer (optical telegraph) was born on this day in history.   

1765  Joseph Mazzinghi, composer was born on this day in history.   

1771  Dorothy Wordsworth was born on this day in history.   

1775  Antun Sorkocevic, composer was born on December - 25.   

1808  Stephen Cleeg Rowan, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1890 was born on this day in history.   

1810  Alexandros Rhizos Rhankaves, Greek poet and statesman (d. 1892) was born on December - 25.   

1811  Wilhelm E Freiherr von Ketteler, German politician/bishop of Mainz was born on December - 25.   

1813  Milledge Luke Bonham, (Confederacy) died in 1890 was born on this day in history.   

1814  On December - 25 birth of jan de Liefde II, Dutch vicar/founder (Coop of Welfare of the People)   

1815  On this day in history birth of temistocle Solera, composer   

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0795  Adrian I, Italian Pope (772-95), dies on this day in history.   

0820  Death of Leo V, the Armenian, Byzantine gen/Emperor (813-20), murdered on December - 25.   

1156  On this day in history peter Venerabilis, Fr theologist/9th abbot of Cluny, dies at about 61   

1249  Peter Nolascus, Spanish monastery founder/St, dies on December - 25.   

1513  On December - 25 johannes Amerbach, Swiss publisher/printer, dies at about 70   

1530  Babur, emperor of Delhi, dies on this day in history.   

1635  On December - 25 death of samuel de Champlain, French explorer and founder of Quebec City (b. 1567)   

1676  On December - 25 death of matthew Hale, Lord Chief Justice of England (b. 1609)