Famous Birthdays In 1718

Jan 07 Israel Putnam, American Revolutionary War general (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.  

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

Feb 17 Matthew Tilghman, American Continental Congressman (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 12 Joseph Damer, English politician (d. 1798) was born on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1718.  

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 on this day in history.  

May 23 On this day in history birth of william Hunter, obstetrician/medal writer  

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

Jun 05 On this day in history birth of thomas Chippendale, England, furniture maker (baptized)  

Jun 17 George Howard, British field marshal (d. 1796) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jul 05 In the year 1718 birth of francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford, Viceroy of Ireland (d. 1794)  

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

Jul 31 In the year 1718 birth of john Canton, English physicist (d. 1772)  

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

Aug 11 Sir Frederick Haldimand, Swiss-born British colonial governor (d. 1791) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 25 In the year 1718 birth of johann Jacob Rowalt, composer  

Sep 08 In the year 1718 birth of francois-Thomas the Baculard d'Arnaud, sentimental writer  

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

Oct 19 Victor-François, 2nd duc de Broglie, Marshal of France (d. 1804) was born in the year 1718.  

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

Nov 03 John Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich, inventor (sandwich) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 06 On this day in history death of richard Hoare, English goldsmith and banker (b. 1648)  

Jan 17 Captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader died in the year 1718.  

Feb 01 In the year 1718 death of charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (b. 1660)  

Feb 18 On this day in history 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 On this day in history death of mary of Modena, wife of James II of England (b. 1658)  

May 30 Arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48 on this day in history.  

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