Page 2: Historical Events In 1721

Sep 18   Matthew Prior, poet/diplomat, dies in the year 1721.   

Sep 20   Thomas Doggett, Irish actor in the year 1721.   

Oct 02   In the year 1721 benott Audran, artist/engraver, dies   

Oct 04   Abraham Alewijn, poet/playwright (Beslikte Swaantje), dies at 36 in the year 1721.   

Oct 22   In the year 1721 czar Peter the Great becomes "All-Russian Imperator"   

Oct 25   Pierre Talon, composer in the year 1721.   

Nov 01   In the year 1721 prince Eugenius of Savoye unveals statue of himself   

Nov 25   In the year 1721 willem Crul, admiral (West-Indies)   

Dec 22   In the year 1721 nathaniel Hawes, tortured & executed in England for robbery   

Dec 25   In the year 1721 william Collins, Chichester England, (Mayor-Chichester)/poet   

Dec 27   Franciscus "French" Hemsterhuis, Frisian philosopher on this day in history.   

Dec 29   On this day in history madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th   

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Jan 12   Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick, Prussian general (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history birth of james Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794)   

Feb 03   Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773) was born in the year 1721.   

Feb 13   On this day in history birth of john Reid, composer   

Feb 21   John McKinly, American physician (d. 1796) was born in the year 1721.   

Mar 19   In the year 1721 birth of tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized   

Apr 01   Pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees) was born in the year 1721.   

Apr 11   David Zeisberger, Moravian missionary (d. 1808) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1721 rochus Aerts, Flemish sculptor, dies [or 1739]   

Feb 05   In the year 1721 james Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47   

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   James Craggs the Elder, English politician (b. 1657) died in the year 1721.   

Mar 19   Clement XI, [Giovanni F Albani], Italian Pope (1700-21), dies at 71 in the year 1721.   

Apr 14   On this day in history death of michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652)   

Jul 08   Elihu Yale, American benefactor of Yale University (b. 1649) died on this day in history.