Famous Personalities Born In December - 26

1194  On this day in history birth of frederick II, Iesi Italy, German Emperor (1212-1250)/King of Sicily   

1532  On this day in history birth of guilielmus Xylander, German classical scholar (d. 1576)   

1536  On this day in history birth of yi I, Korean Confucian scholar (d. 1584)   

1542  Tokugawa Ieyasu, unifier of Japan and first Tokugawa Shogun (d. 1616) was born on December - 26.   

1618  On this day in history birth of elisabeth, Paltsgravin of Rhine/abbess   

1633  Charles E Biset, Flemish painter, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1646  Robert Bolling, English settler in Virginia (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.   

1660  Peter Schenck, German/Neth engraver/publisher, baptised was born on December - 26.   

1666  On this day in history birth of guru Gobind Singh, Tenth Guru of Sikhism (d. 1708)   

1687  Johann Georg Pisendel, German violinist/composer was born on this day in history.   

1716  On this day in history birth of thomas Gray, English poet (Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard)   

1716  On December - 26 birth of jean François de Saint-Lambert, French poet (d. 1803)   

1723  Friedrich Melchior, baron von Grimm, German writer (d. 1807) was born on December - 26.   

1731  On this day in history birth of anthony Ziesenis, architect/sculptor (Town Hall of Westzaan)   

1737  Prince Josias of Coburg, Austrian general (d. 1815) was born on this day in history.   

1738  On December - 26 birth of thomas Nelson, merchant, signer of Declaration of Independence   

1751  On this day in history birth of clement Hofbauer, Austrian missionary and saint (d. 1820)   

1762  Franz Wilhelm Tausch, composer was born on this day in history.   

1770  Pierre earl de Cambronne, French general (Waterloo, Elba) was born on December - 26.   

1771  Heinrich J von Collin, Austria dramatist/poet (Regulus) was born on December - 26.   

1771  On December - 26 birth of julie Clary, queen consort of Naples (d. 1845)   

1778  Juan Lovera, Venezuela, artist was born on December - 26.   

1780  On December - 26 birth of mary Fairfax Somerville, British mathematician (d. 1872)   

1782  Filaret Drozdov, Metropolitan of Moscow (d. 1867) was born on this day in history.   

1792  Charles Babbage, English inventor (calculating machine) was born on December - 26.   

1793  On this day in history birth of franz Hunten, composer   

1797  Hans Skramstad, composer was born on this day in history.   

1805  On December - 26 birth of joseph-Leon Gatayes, composer   

1808  Albert Grisar, composer was born on this day in history.   

1809  William Nelson Pendleton, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1883 was born on this day in history.   

1812  Wilhelm Volkmar, composer was born on this day in history.   

1815  Israel Bush Richardson, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 was born on this day in history.   

1819  E. D. E. N. Southworth, American novelist (d. 1899) was born on this day in history.   

1820  Gustavus Adolphus Smith, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1885 was born on this day in history.   

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0267  On December - 26 dionysius, bishop of Rome/saint, dies   

0268  Death of Pope Dionysius on December - 26.   

1350  Death of Jean de Marigny, French bishop on December - 26.   

1458  On this day in history death of arthur III, Duke of Brittany (b. 1393)   

1476  Death of Galeazzo Maria Sforza, duke of Milan, murdered on December - 26.   

1530  Zahir al-Din Mohammed Babur Shah, founder Mogols-dynasty, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

1574  Charles Guise, archbishop/cardinal of Reims, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1624  On this day in history simon Marius, astronomer, dies in Bavaria at 54