Famous People Born In 1676
Discover the most famous people born in 1676. The list includes people like Robert Walpole, Alexander Selkirk, Frederick I of Prussia, Ferenc Rákóczi, II, Élisabeth Charlotte d'Orléans and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include royal family members, military leaders, soldiers and emperors & kings born in 1676. This list includes people from England, France, Scotland & Germany and many more countries.
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Birthdate: 26th August
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Houghton, Norfolk, England
Died: March 18, 1745
Birthdate: 11th June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Königsberg, Germany
Died: February 25, 1713
Frederick I of Prussia reigned as the King of Prussia from 1701 until his death in 1713. He crowned himself in 1701 in Königsberg and proclaimed himself King in Prussia. A patron of learning and arts, Frederick I is credited with founding the Academy of Arts in 1696 as well as the Academy of Sciences in 1700.
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Lower Largo, United Kingdom
Died: December 13, 1721
Alexander Selkirk was a Scottish privateer and Royal Navy officer. He spent four years and four months as a castaway from 1704 to 1709, after being marooned on an uninhabited island in the South Pacific Ocean by his captain. He survived the ordeal, and his story was widely publicized following his return to England.
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Anthony Collins
(Philosopher)
Birthdate: 21st June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Heston
Died: December 13, 1729
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Louis-Nicolas Clérambault
(Mmusician)
Birthdate: 19th December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: October 28, 1749
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Benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro
(Spanish Essayist Known for Encouraging Scientific and Empirical Thought in an Effort to Debunk Myths and Superstitions)
Birthdate: 8th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Casdemiro, Spain
Died: September 26, 1764
Eighteenth-century Spanish essayist Benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro was a monk of the Benedictine order and also taught theology and philosophy at the University of Oviedo. He later wrote on a variety of subjects such as medicine, philology, and law, in Teatro crítico universal and Cartas eruditas y curiosas.
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Zabdiel Boylston
(Physician)
Birthdate: 9th March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts, United States
Died: March 1, 1766
Birthdate: 16th February
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Cheongun-dong, Seoul, South Korea
Died: April 20, 1759
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Ferenc Rákóczi, II
(Prince of Transylvania (1704 - 1711))
Birthdate: 27th March
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Borsi, Hungary
Died: April 8, 1735
Hungarian nobleman Ferenc Rákóczi, II was born into a Magyar noble family and was the richest landlord in Hungary and the prince of Transylvania. He played a major role in the near-successful Rákóczi's War of Independence against the Habsburg empire and is now considered one of Hungary’s national heroes.
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Frederick I of Sweden
(King of Sweden)
Birthdate: 28th April
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Kassel, Germany
Died: April 5, 1751
Frederick I of Sweden reigned as the King of Sweden from 24 March 1720 until his death on 5 April 1751. His reign is seen largely as unsuccessful as Frederick lost interest in state affairs after the first few years as the king and chose instead to focus on hunting and love affairs. Frederick I was succeeded by William VIII.
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Élisabeth Charlotte d'Orléans
(Duchess)
Birthdate: 13th September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Château de Saint-Cloud, Saint-Cloud, France
Died: December 23, 1744
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Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
(Prince)
Birthdate: 3rd July
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Dessau, Dessau-Roßlau, Germany
Died: April 7, 1747
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Theresa Kunegunda Sobieska
(Princess)
Birthdate: 4th March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Wilanów, Poland
Died: March 10, 1730
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Scotland
Died: August 4, 1741
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Pietro Giannone
(Philosopher)
Birthdate: 7th May
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Ischitella, Italy
Died: March 17, 1748
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Boris Kurakin
(Ambassador)
Birthdate: 30th July
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Died: October 17, 1727
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Alexander Spotswood
(Lieutenant-Colonel)
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: English Tangier, Morocco
Died: June 7, 1740
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Joseph Anton Stranitzky
(Actor)
Birthdate: 10th September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Knittelfeld, Austria
Died: May 19, 1726
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Jean Balon
(French Dancer)
Birthdate: 20th February
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1710 AD
French dancer and choreographer Jean Balon is largely believed to have inspired the use of the word “ballon,” which is used to describe a ballet dancer’s smooth moves in a performance. He was part of the Paris Academie and also performed in Les Horaces, partnering with Françoise Prévost.
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Sybilla Righton Masters
(Inventor)
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Bermuda
Died: August 23, 1720
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Stanisław Poniatowski
(Diplomat)
Birthdate: 15th September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Chojnik, Poland
Died: August 29, 1762
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Louis Juchereau de Saint-Denis
(French-Canadian Explorer and Soldier)
Birthdate: 17th September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Beauport, Canada
Died: June 11, 1744