Famous Birthdays In February - 10

1499  On this day in history birth of thomas Platter, Swiss humanist (d. 1582)   

1524  On February - 10 birth of albrecht Giese, German politician and diplomat (d. 1580)   

1606  Christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663) was born on this day in history.   

1609  On this day in history birth of john Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier   

1637  On February - 10 birth of henriette Catharina van Nassau, Dutch daughter of Frederik Henry   

1670  Norbert van Flowers, [Cephalus], Flemish painter was born on February - 10.   

1670  William Congreve, England, writer (Old Bachelor, Way of the World) was born on February - 10.   

1685  Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) was born on this day in history.   

1686  On February - 10 birth of johann F Gronovius, Dutch physician/botany   

1696  Johann Melchior Molter, composer was born on this day in history.   

1702  Jean-Pierre Guignon, composer was born on February - 10.   

1717  Pierre de La Garde, composer was born on this day in history.   

1728  Peter III Feodorovich, German/Russian czar of Russia (1761-62) was born on February - 10.   

1735  On this day in history birth of johann Christoph Kuhnau, composer   

1741  Franz Adam Veichtner, composer was born on February - 10.   

1750  Stanislao Mattei, composer was born on this day in history.   

1775  On this day in history birth of charles Lamb, London England, critic/poet/essayist   

1783  Fyodor Petrovich Tolstoy, Russian painter (d. 1873) was born on February - 10.   

1788  On February - 10 birth of johann Peter Pixis, composer   

1795  On February - 10 birth of ary Scheffer, Dutch painter/etcher/sculptor   

1807  On February - 10 birth of abner Clark Harding, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1874   

1818  Isham Green Harris, Gov (Confederacy), died in 1897 was born on this day in history.   

1819  Richard Storrs Willis, composer was born on this day in history.   

1821  On this day in history birth of william Read Scurry, (Confederate Army Brig general, died in 1864)   

1824  On this day in history birth of samuel Plimsoll, Bristol England, inventor (Plimsoll line for ships)   

1827  Peter J Savelberg, Dutch Limburgs monastery founder was born on February - 10.   

1841  Walter Parratt, composer was born on this day in history.   

1846  Mildred Childe "Life" Lee, daughter of confederate gen Robert E Lee was born on February - 10.   

1846  On February - 10 birth of charles Beresford, British admiral and politician (d. 1919)   

1846  Ira Remsen, American chemist (d. 1927) was born on February - 10.   

1847  A N Hornby, cricketer (pioneering England Test batsman) was born on this day in history.   

1859  Alexandre Millerand, French President (d. 1943) was born on February - 10.   

1862  On February - 10 birth of w H "Gobo" Ashley, cricketer (7 wkts in 1 Test for S Africa 1889)   

1866  On this day in history birth of bror Beckman, composer   

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1126  Death of William IX, Duke of Aquitaine, poet (b. 1071) on this day in history.   

1134  On this day in history robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies   

1162  Boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies on February - 10.   

1242  Death of Emperor Shijō of Japan (b. 1231) on February - 10.   

1278  Death of Margaret II of Flanders (b. 1202) on February - 10.   

1482  Luca della Robbia, Italian sculptor (majolica reliefs), dies at 81 on February - 10.   

1495  On February - 10 death of william Stanley, Engl lord chamberlain, executed for conspiracy   

1567  Death of Lord Darnley Stuart, husband of English queen Mary, murdered on this day in history.