{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1672

Jan 04 Hugh Boulter, Irish Archbishop of Armagh (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 16 On this day in history birth of francesco Mancini, composer  

Jan 18 On this day in history birth of antoine Houdar de la Motte, French writer (d. 1731)  

Feb 13 On this day in history birth of Étienne François Geoffroy, French chemist (d. 1731)  

Feb 26 In the year 1672 birth of antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757)  

Mar 12 In the year 1672 birth of richard Steele, Irish writer and politician (d. 1729)  

Mar 30 Peter I "the Great" Romanov, great tsar of Russia (1682-1725) was born in the year 1672.  

Apr 06 On this day in history birth of andre Cardinal Destouches, composer  

Apr 21 Johann Philipp Kafer, composer was born on this day in history.  

May 01 On this day in history birth of joseph Addison, England, essayist (Spectator)  

May 30 On this day in history birth of peter I, (the Great), tsar of Russia (1682-1725) [NS=June 9]  

Jun 09 In the year 1672 birth of peter I "the Great" Romanov, tsar of Russia (1682-1725) [OS=May 30]  

Jun 11 On this day in history birth of francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer  

Aug 02 Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, Swiss scholar (d. 1733) was born in the year 1672.  

Sep 08 Nicolas de Grigny, composer was born on this day in history.  

Oct 11 In the year 1672 birth of pylyp Orlyk, Ukrainian Zaporozhian Cossack starshina, diplomat (d. 1742)  

Jan 15 On this day in history death of john Cosin, English clergyman (b. 1594)  

Jan 28 Pierre Séguier, Chancellor of France (b. 1588) died on this day in history.  

Feb 19 Charles Chauncy, English-born president of Harvard College (b. 1592) died on this day in history.  

Apr 22 On this day in history georg Stiernhielm, Swed scholar/author/poet (Hercules), dies at 73  

May 05 In the year 1672 death of samuel Cooper, English painter (b. 1609)  

May 08 On this day in history death of jean-Armand du Peyrer, Comte de Tréville and French Officer (b. 1598)  

May 11 Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615) died on this day in history.  

May 28 John Trevor, English politician (b. 1626) died in the year 1672.