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

Jan 07 On this day in history birth of israel Putnam, American Revolutionary War general (d. 1790)  

Jan 29 In the year 1718 birth of paul Rabaut, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1794)  

Feb 17 In the year 1718 birth of matthew Tilghman, American Continental Congressman (d. 1790)  

Mar 12 Joseph Damer, English politician (d. 1798) was born in the year 1718.  

Mar 31 On this day in history birth of marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (d. 1781)  

Apr 04 On this day in history birth of benjamin Kennicott, English churchman and Hebrew scholar (d. 1783)  

Apr 07 On this day in history birth of hugh Blair, Scottish preacher and man of letters (d. 1800)  

Apr 14 On this day in history birth of emanuele Barbella, composer  

Apr 20 David Brainerd, American missionary (d. 1747) was born in the year 1718.  

Apr 24 On this day in history birth of nathaniel Hone, Irish-born painter (d. 1784)  

Apr 26 Esek Hopkins, US, 1st commander-in-chief (US Navy) was born in the year 1718.  

Apr 27 Thomas Lewis, Irish-born Virginia settler (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.  

May 16 On this day in history birth of maria Gaetana Agnesi, Italian mathematician (d. 1799)  

May 17 Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, English diplomat and politician (d. 1778) was born in the year 1718.  

May 23 William Hunter, obstetrician/medal writer was born on this day in history.  

May 30 Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire, English politician (d. 1793) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jun 17 In the year 1718 birth of george Howard, British field marshal (d. 1796)  

Jun 27 Wenzel Raimund Pirck, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 05 Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford, Viceroy of Ireland (d. 1794) was born in the year 1718.  

Jul 18 In the year 1718 birth of saverio Bettinelli, Italian writer (d. 1808)  

Jul 31 On this day in history birth of john Canton, English physicist (d. 1772)  

Aug 09 Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer was born on this day in history.  

Aug 11 Sir Frederick Haldimand, Swiss-born British colonial governor (d. 1791) was born in the year 1718.  

Aug 25 Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer was born in the year 1718.  

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 In the year 1718 birth of ignacije Szentmartony, Croatian Jesuit missionary (d. 1793)  

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

Nov 13 On this day in history birth of anton Laube, composer  

Jan 06 Richard Hoare, English goldsmith and banker (b. 1648) died in the year 1718.  

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

Feb 01 On this day in history death of charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (b. 1660)  

Feb 18 In the year 1718 death of pierre Antoine Motteux, French-born English dramatist (b. 1663)  

Feb 23 Francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

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

May 30 On this day in history arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48  

Jul 28 On this day in history death of etienne Baluze, French scholar (b. 1630)