{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1718

Jan 07 Israel Putnam, American Revolutionary War general (d. 1790) was born in the year 1718.  

Jan 29 Paul Rabaut, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1794) was born in the year 1718.  

Feb 17 Matthew Tilghman, American Continental Congressman (d. 1790) was born in the year 1718.  

Mar 12 In the year 1718 birth of joseph Damer, English politician (d. 1798)  

Mar 31 Marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (d. 1781) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 04 In the year 1718 birth of benjamin Kennicott, English churchman and Hebrew scholar (d. 1783)  

Apr 07 Hugh Blair, Scottish preacher and man of letters (d. 1800) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 14 Emanuele Barbella, composer was born in the year 1718.  

Apr 20 In the year 1718 birth of david Brainerd, American missionary (d. 1747)  

Apr 24 Nathaniel Hone, Irish-born painter (d. 1784) was born in the year 1718.  

Apr 26 In the year 1718 birth of esek Hopkins, US, 1st commander-in-chief (US Navy)  

Apr 27 On this day in history birth of thomas Lewis, Irish-born Virginia settler (d. 1790)  

May 16 Maria Gaetana Agnesi, Italian mathematician (d. 1799) was born in the year 1718.  

May 17 On this day in history birth of robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, English diplomat and politician (d. 1778)  

May 23 In the year 1718 birth of william Hunter, obstetrician/medal writer  

May 30 In the year 1718 birth of wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire, English politician (d. 1793)  

Jun 05 Thomas Chippendale, England, furniture maker (baptized) was born in the year 1718.  

Jun 17 On this day in history birth of george Howard, British field marshal (d. 1796)  

Jun 27 In the year 1718 birth of wenzel Raimund Pirck, composer  

Jul 05 Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford, Viceroy of Ireland (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 18 On this day in history birth of saverio Bettinelli, Italian writer (d. 1808)  

Jul 31 John Canton, English physicist (d. 1772) was born in the year 1718.  

Aug 09 In the year 1718 birth of placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer  

Aug 11 In the year 1718 birth of sir Frederick Haldimand, Swiss-born British colonial governor (d. 1791)  

Aug 25 Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer was born on this day in history.  

Sep 08 Francois-Thomas the Baculard d'Arnaud, sentimental writer was born on this day in history.  

Sep 29 Nikita I Panin, Russian earl/diplomat (plot against Peter III) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 19 In the year 1718 birth of victor-François, 2nd duc de Broglie, Marshal of France (d. 1804)  

Oct 28 Ignacije Szentmartony, Croatian Jesuit missionary (d. 1793) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 03 In the year 1718 birth of john Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich, inventor (sandwich)  

Nov 13 Anton Laube, composer was born in the year 1718.  

Jan 06 Richard Hoare, English goldsmith and banker (b. 1648) died on this day in history.  

Jan 17 In the year 1718 death of captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader  

Feb 01 Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (b. 1660) died in the year 1718.  

Feb 18 Pierre Antoine Motteux, French-born English dramatist (b. 1663) died in the year 1718.  

Feb 23 On this day in history francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63  

May 07 In the year 1718 death of mary of Modena, wife of James II of England (b. 1658)  

May 30 In the year 1718 arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48  

Jul 28 Etienne Baluze, French scholar (b. 1630) died on this day in history.