Famous Deaths In 1726

Jan 02 Domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37 in the year 1726.  

Jan 25 Guillaume Delisle, French cartographer (b. 1675) died in the year 1726.  

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

Mar 05 Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, English politician died in the year 1726.  

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

Apr 17 In the year 1726 henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49  

Apr 26 In the year 1726 jeremy Collier, Engl bishop/historian/opponent to theater, dies at 75  

Apr 28 Thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (b. 1653) died in the year 1726.  

May 10 In the year 1726 death of charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, English soldier (b. 1670)  

May 14 John B Wellekens, poet/painter (Wedding Guests), dies on this day in history.  

Jun 18 On this day in history michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68  

Jul 08 John Ker, Scottish spy (b. 1673) died in the year 1726.  

Jul 22 Hugh Drysdale, British Colonial Governor of Virginia died on this day in history.  

Jul 31 In the year 1726 death of nicolaus II Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician (b. 1695)  

Oct 16 On this day in history giovanni Maria Capelli, composer, dies at 77  

Dec 02 On this day in history death of samuel Penhallow, English-born American colonist and historian (b. 1665)  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector  

Jan 18 Hendrik D F L, prince of Prussia/diplomat was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1726.  

Mar 14 In the year 1726 birth of josef Antonin Stepan, composer  

Apr 08 In the year 1726 birth of lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence)  

Apr 12 Charles Burney, English music historian (d. 1814) was born on this day in history.  

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