Famous Personalities Born In 1724

Jan 24 Frances Brooke, English writer (d. 1789) was born in the year 1724.  

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 in the year 1724.  

Feb 29 Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) was born in the year 1724.  

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 in the year 1724.  

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

Apr 27 On this day in history birth of ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer  

May 07 Dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser, Austrian general (d. 1797) was born on this day in history.  

May 10 Johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank) was born in the year 1724.  

May 19 In the year 1724 birth of augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, British admiral and politician (d. 1779)  

May 22 Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, French explorer (d. 1772) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Jul 31 In the year 1724 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 George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 27 John Joachim Zubly, Swiss-born Continental Congressman (d. 1781) was born in the year 1724.  

Sep 01 John Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist/co-founder (Society of It General) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 03 On this day in history birth of guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, British soldier and Governor of Quebec (d. 1808)  

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 On this day in history birth of john Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist  

Nov 24 In the year 1724 birth of maria Amalia of Saxony, queen of Spain (d. 1760)  

Dec 01 Charles Theodoor, elector (Palts & Bayern) was born in the year 1724.  

Dec 01 In the year 1724 birth of dismas Hatas, composer  

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

Dec 12 On this day in history birth of samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, British admiral (d. 1816)  

Dec 13 Aepinus, [Franz UT Hoch], German physician/physicist was born in the year 1724.  

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 in the year 1724.  

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 in the year 1724.  

Mar 08 Enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81 on this day in history.  

May 03 John Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (b. 1662) died on this day in history.  

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 Johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77 on this day in history.