{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1726

Jan 04 Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector was born in the year 1726.  

Jan 18 Hendrik D F L, prince of Prussia/diplomat was born in the year 1726.  

Feb 15 Abraham Clark, farmer/lawyer, signed Declaration of Independence was born in the year 1726.  

Mar 08 Richard Howe, British admiral (d. 1799) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 14 On this day in history birth of josef Antonin Stepan, composer  

Apr 08 On this day in history birth of lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence)  

Apr 12 On this day in history birth of charles Burney, English music historian (d. 1814)  

Apr 20 On this day in history birth of jozef de Ferraris, French/Austrian earl/general/cartographer  

Apr 26 Pasquale Paoli, Corsican freedom fighter was born in the year 1726.  

May 20 Francis Cotes, English painter (d. 1770) was born in the year 1726.  

May 25 In the year 1726 birth of giuseppi Paolucci, composer  

Jun 03 In the year 1726 birth of james Hutton, Edinburgh Scotland, geologist  

Jun 25 Thomas Pennant, British naturalist was born on this day in history.  

Jul 20 William Jones, composer was born on this day in history.  

Aug 07 In the year 1726 birth of james Bowdoin, American Revolutionary leader and politician (d. 1790)  

Aug 09 In the year 1726 birth of francesco Cetti, Italian Jesuit scientist (d. 1778)  

Aug 26 In the year 1726 birth of karl Kohaut, composer  

Sep 07 Francois-Andre Danican Philidor, France, composer/chess champion was born in the year 1726.  

Oct 14 On this day in history birth of charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham, English sailor and politician (d. 1813)  

Oct 16 Daniel Chodowiecki, Polish painter (d. 1801) was born in the year 1726.  

Nov 20 Oliver Wolcott, (Ct-Gov)/signed Decl of Independence [NS=Dec 1] was born in the year 1726.  

Nov 30 Jacques Aliamet, French etcher/engraver was born on this day in history.  

Dec 01 Eggert Olafsson, Icelandic writer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 01 On this day in history birth of oliver Wolcott, US judge/signer (Declar of Independence)  

Dec 24 Johann Ernst Hartmann, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02 In the year 1726 domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37  

Jan 25 Guillaume Delisle, French cartographer (b. 1675) died on this day in history.  

Feb 26 Maximilian II M Emanuel, elect of Bavaria/governor of Netherlands, dies on this day in history.  

Mar 05 In the year 1726 death of evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, English politician  

Mar 26 On this day in history john Vanbrugh, Dutch/English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62  

Apr 17 Henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49 on this day in history.  

Apr 26 On this day in history jeremy Collier, Engl bishop/historian/opponent to theater, dies at 75  

Apr 28 In the year 1726 death of thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (b. 1653)