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

Jan 07 In the year 1718 birth of israel Putnam, American Revolutionary War general (d. 1790)  

Jan 29 Paul Rabaut, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.  

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 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 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 Emanuele Barbella, composer was born in the year 1718.  

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

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

Apr 26 Esek Hopkins, US, 1st commander-in-chief (US Navy) was born on this day in history.  

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

May 16 In the year 1718 birth of maria Gaetana Agnesi, Italian mathematician (d. 1799)  

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 Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire, English politician (d. 1793) was born in the year 1718.  

Jun 05 In the year 1718 birth of thomas Chippendale, England, furniture maker (baptized)  

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

Jun 27 Wenzel Raimund Pirck, composer was born in the year 1718.  

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

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

Jul 31 John Canton, English physicist (d. 1772) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 09 On this day in history birth of placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer  

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 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 in the year 1718.  

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

Oct 28 On this day in history 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 In the year 1718 birth of anton Laube, composer  

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

Jan 17 On this day in history death of captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader  

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

May 07 Mary of Modena, wife of James II of England (b. 1658) died in the year 1718.  

May 30 Arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48 in the year 1718.  

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