{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1724

Jan 24 On this day in history birth of frances Brooke, English writer (d. 1789)  

Jan 30 On this day in history birth of ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer  

Feb 28 George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, British field marshal (d. 1807) was born in the year 1724.  

Feb 29 In the year 1724 birth of eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822)  

Apr 12 On this day in history birth of lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence)  

Apr 22 Immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 27 Col. Thomas Gardner, a heroic political figure and soldier (d. 1775) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 27 Ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer was born on this day in history.  

May 07 Dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser, Austrian general (d. 1797) was born in the year 1724.  

May 10 Johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank) was born on this day in history.  

May 19 Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (d. 1779) was born in the year 1724.  

May 22 On this day in history birth of marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772)  

Jun 08 John Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 02 Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, German poet was born on this day in history.  

Jul 31 On this day in history birth of noël François de Wailly, French lexicographer (d. 1801)  

Aug 23 Abraham Yates, American Continental Congressman (d. 1796) was born in the year 1724.  

Aug 25 On this day in history birth of george Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)  

Aug 27 John Joachim Zubly, Swiss-born Continental Congressman (d. 1781) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 01 John Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist/co-founder (Society of It General) was born in the year 1724.  

Sep 03 Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, British soldier and Governor of Quebec (d. 1808) was born in the year 1724.  

Oct 01 Giovanni Battista Cirri, composer was born in the year 1724.  

Oct 31 Christopher Anstey, English writer (d. 1805) was born in the year 1724.  

Nov 11 Willem A Alting, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1780-97) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 21 John Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist was born in the year 1724.  

Nov 24 Maria Amalia of Saxony, queen of Spain (d. 1760) was born in the year 1724.  

Dec 01 In the year 1724 birth of charles Theodoor, elector (Palts & Bayern)  

Dec 01 Dismas Hatas, composer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 05 Joseph Friebert, composer was born in the year 1724.  

Dec 12 Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, British admiral (d. 1816) was born in the year 1724.  

Dec 13 Aepinus, [Franz UT Hoch], German physician/physicist was born on this day in history.  

Dec 24 In the year 1724 birth of johann Conrad Ammann, Swiss physician and naturalist (d. 1811)  

Dec 31 Franz Joseph Oehlschlagel, composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 12 Elkanah Settle, English writer (b. 1648) died on this day in history.  

Feb 13 In the year 1724 francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43  

Mar 07 Innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Pope (1721-24), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Mar 08 Enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81 in the year 1724.  

May 03 On this day in history death of john Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (b. 1662)  

May 18 Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54 in the year 1724.  

Jun 15 Henry Sacheverell, English churchman and politician (b. 1674) died in the year 1724.  

Jun 24 In the year 1724 johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77