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

Jan 04 In the year 1726 birth of cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector  

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 On this day in history birth of richard Howe, British admiral (d. 1799)  

Mar 14 Josef Antonin Stepan, composer was born in the year 1726.  

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

Apr 12 Charles Burney, English music historian (d. 1814) was born in the year 1726.  

Apr 20 Jozef de Ferraris, French/Austrian earl/general/cartographer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 26 Pasquale Paoli, Corsican freedom fighter was born on this day in history.  

May 20 On this day in history birth of francis Cotes, English painter (d. 1770)  

May 25 On this day in history birth of giuseppi Paolucci, composer  

Jun 03 On this day in history birth of james Hutton, Edinburgh Scotland, geologist  

Jun 25 On this day in history birth of thomas Pennant, British naturalist  

Jul 20 On this day in history birth of william Jones, composer  

Aug 07 On this day in history 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 Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham, English sailor and politician (d. 1813) was born on this day in history.  

Oct 16 Daniel Chodowiecki, Polish painter (d. 1801) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 20 Oliver Wolcott, (Ct-Gov)/signed Decl of Independence [NS=Dec 1] was born on this day in history.  

Nov 30 On this day in history birth of jacques Aliamet, French etcher/engraver  

Dec 01 In the year 1726 birth of eggert Olafsson, Icelandic writer  

Dec 01 Oliver Wolcott, US judge/signer (Declar of Independence) was born in the year 1726.  

Dec 24 In the year 1726 birth of johann Ernst Hartmann, composer  

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

Jan 25 In the year 1726 death of guillaume Delisle, French cartographer (b. 1675)  

Feb 26 In the year 1726 maximilian II M Emanuel, elect of Bavaria/governor of Netherlands, dies  

Mar 05 On this day in history death of evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, English politician  

Mar 26 John Vanbrugh, Dutch/English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Apr 17 On this day in history henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49  

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

Apr 28 Thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (b. 1653) died on this day in history.