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

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

Jan 30 Ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer was born in the year 1724.  

Feb 28 George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, British field marshal (d. 1807) was born on this day in history.  

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

Apr 12 Lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence) was born on this day in history.  

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

Apr 27 In the year 1724 birth of col. Thomas Gardner, a heroic political figure and soldier (d. 1775)  

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

May 07 In the year 1724 birth of dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser, Austrian general (d. 1797)  

May 10 In the year 1724 birth of johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank)  

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

May 22 In the year 1724 birth of marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772)  

Jun 08 In the year 1724 birth of john Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer  

Jul 02 In the year 1724 birth of friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, German poet  

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

Aug 23 On this day in history birth of abraham Yates, American Continental Congressman (d. 1796)  

Aug 25 In the year 1724 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 on this day in history.  

Sep 03 Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, British soldier and Governor of Quebec (d. 1808) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 01 Giovanni Battista Cirri, composer was born on this day in history.  

Oct 31 On this day in history birth of christopher Anstey, English writer (d. 1805)  

Nov 11 In the year 1724 birth of willem A Alting, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1780-97)  

Nov 21 John Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist was born on this day in history.  

Nov 24 On this day in history birth of maria Amalia of Saxony, queen of Spain (d. 1760)  

Dec 01 Charles Theodoor, elector (Palts & Bayern) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 01 On this day in history birth of dismas Hatas, composer  

Dec 05 Joseph Friebert, composer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 12 In the year 1724 birth of samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, British admiral (d. 1816)  

Dec 13 In the year 1724 birth of aepinus, [Franz UT Hoch], German physician/physicist  

Dec 24 Johann Conrad Ammann, Swiss physician and naturalist (d. 1811) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 31 Franz Joseph Oehlschlagel, composer was born in the year 1724.  

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

Feb 13 Francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.  

Mar 07 Innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Pope (1721-24), dies at 68 in the year 1724.  

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

May 03 In the year 1724 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 On this day in history johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77