Famous Deaths Happened In 1726

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 in the year 1726.  

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

Mar 26 John Vanbrugh, Dutch/English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62 in the year 1726.  

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

Apr 26 Jeremy Collier, Engl bishop/historian/opponent to theater, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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

May 10 On this day in history death of charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans, English soldier (b. 1670)  

May 14 In the year 1726 john B Wellekens, poet/painter (Wedding Guests), dies  

Jun 18 Michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1726.  

Jul 08 On this day in history death of john Ker, Scottish spy (b. 1673)  

Jul 22 On this day in history death of hugh Drysdale, British Colonial Governor of Virginia  

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

Oct 16 Giovanni Maria Capelli, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1726.  

Dec 02 Samuel Penhallow, English-born American colonist and historian (b. 1665) died on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history birth of abraham Clark, farmer/lawyer, signed Declaration of Independence  

Mar 08 In the year 1726 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 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