Famous Personalities Born In February - 23

1417  On this day in history birth of paul II, [Pietro Barbo], Italy, Pope (1464-71)   

1417  Pope Paul II (d. 1471) was born on February - 23.   

1583  Jean-Baptiste Morin, French scientist (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.   

1614  Jacob Colijn(s), Dutch coat of arms painter was born on February - 23.   

1615  On this day in history birth of cornelis Galle II, Flemish engraver/illustrator, baptised   

1633  On February - 23 birth of samuel Pepys, London England, navy expert/composer (Diary, Memoirs)   

1646  On February - 23 birth of tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (d. 1709)   

1648  Arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730) was born on this day in history.   

1649  On this day in history birth of john Blow, composer of 1st English opera (Venus & Adonis) (baptized)   

1685  On February - 23 birth of george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)   

1700  On this day in history birth of wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity)   

1723  On February - 23 birth of richard Price, Welsh philosopher (d. 1791)   

1729  Josiah Hornblower, American statesman (d. 1809) was born on February - 23.   

1730  On this day in history birth of christian Joseph Lidarti, composer   

1734  Mayer Amschel Rothschild, Frankfurt, founder (House of Rothschild) was born on this day in history.   

1743  On February - 23 birth of mayer Amschel Rothschild, German-born banker (d. 1812)   

1776  On this day in history birth of john Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47)   

1787  On February - 23 birth of emma Willard, US, opens school for young ladies (Hall of Fame)   

1792  On February - 23 birth of istvan Ferenczi, Hungarian sculptor   

1811  On this day in history birth of george Washington Hewitt, composer   

1817  George Watts, London, painter was born on this day in history.   

1818  Jeremy F Gilmer, Maj Gen/Chief Engineer Confederate War Dept was born on this day in history.   

1824  Herman N van der Tuuk, Dutch philologist (Tobasch' Grammar) was born on February - 23.   

1824  On February - 23 birth of lewis Cass Hunt, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1886   

1831  Hendrik W Mesdag, Dutch painter (Panorama Mesdag) was born on this day in history.   

1834  Gustav Hermann Nachtigal, German physician/colonizer/consul in Tunis was born on this day in history.   

1838  Gilbert Moxley Sorrel, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901 was born on February - 23.   

1840  On February - 23 birth of carl Menger, Austrian economist   

1842  Karl Robert Eduard von Hartmann, German philosopher (d. 1906) was born on February - 23.   

1848  On this day in history birth of thomas Paine Westendorf, composer   

1850  César Ritz, Swiss hotelier (d. 1918) was born on this day in history.   

1863  Franz von Stuck, German painter (Der Krieg) was born on this day in history.   

1865  Barney Dreyfuss, baseball owner (Pitts Pirates) was born on this day in history.   

1868  On February - 23 birth of william E B Du Bois, Mass, civil rights writer (Souls of Black Folk)   

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0155  Death of Polycarp, disciple of Apostle John, arrested & burned at stake on this day in history.   

0943  Death of Herbert II, Count of Vermandois, (b. 884) on this day in history.   

1011  On February - 23 death of willigis, Archbishop of Mainz   

1100  On this day in history death of emperor Zhezong of China (b. 1076)   

1447  Eugene IV, [Gabriele Condulmer], Italian Pope (1431-47), dies on February - 23.   

1464  On this day in history death of zhengtong, Emperor of China (b. 1427)   

1468  On February - 23 john Gutenberg, German inventor (boekdrukkunst), dies   

1526  Diego Colón, Spanish Viceroy of the Indies on February - 23.