Page 2: Historical Events In 1726

Oct 28   In the year 1726 gulliver's Travels is published.   

Nov 20   Oliver Wolcott, (Ct-Gov)/signed Decl of Independence [NS=Dec 1] in the year 1726.   

Nov 30   Jacques Aliamet, French etcher/engraver in the year 1726.   

Dec 01   Eggert Olafsson, Icelandic writer in the year 1726.   

Dec 24   Johann Ernst Hartmann, composer in the year 1726.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Mar 08   On this day in history birth of richard Howe, British admiral (d. 1799)   

Mar 14   On this day in history birth of josef Antonin Stepan, composer   

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

Apr 12   In the year 1726 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   

Jan 02   On this day in history domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37   

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

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

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 in the year 1726.   

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.