Famous Deaths In 1721
Sunday, 19 May 2024
Jan 07 On this day in history rochus Aerts, Flemish sculptor, dies [or 1739]
Feb 05 James Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47 on this day in history.
Feb 16 James Craggs the Younger, English politician (b. 1686) died on this day in history.
Feb 24 On this day in history death of john Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English statesman and poet (b. 1648)
Mar 16 In the year 1721 death of james Craggs the Elder, English politician (b. 1657)
Mar 19 In the year 1721 clement XI, [Giovanni F Albani], Italian Pope (1700-21), dies at 71
Apr 14 Michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652) died on this day in history.
Jul 08 In the year 1721 death of elihu Yale, American benefactor of Yale University (b. 1649)
Jul 18 Jean Antoine Watteau, French painter, dies on this day in history.
Jul 25 Geleyn Evertsen, lt-admiral of Zealand, dies at 66 on this day in history.
Aug 03 Grinling Gibbons, Dutch-born woodcarver (b. 1648) died in the year 1721.
Aug 13 Jacques Lelong, French bibliographer (b. 1665) died in the year 1721.
Sep 07 Bernhard Albinus, [Weiss], German artist (Frederik of Prussia), dies in the year 1721.
Sep 08 Michael Brokoff, Czech sculptor (b. 1686) died on this day in history.
Sep 11 Rudolph J Camerarius, German physician (sexuality plans), dies in the year 1721.
Sep 18 Matthew Prior, poet/diplomat, dies on this day in history.
Sep 20 Thomas Doggett, Irish actor died in the year 1721.
Oct 02 Benott Audran, artist/engraver, dies in the year 1721.
Oct 04 Abraham Alewijn, poet/playwright (Beslikte Swaantje), dies at 36 on this day in history.
Oct 11 Edward Colston, English merchant and philanthropist (b. 1636) died in the year 1721.
Dec 13 Alexander Selkirk, Scottish sailor and castaway (b. 1676) died on this day in history.
Dec 17 Richard Lumley, 1st Earl of Scarbrough, English statesman (b. 1640) died in the year 1721.
Dec 22 On this day in history death of nathaniel Hawes, tortured & executed in England for robbery