Famous People Born In 1716

Discover the most famous people born in 1716. The list includes people like Charles III of Spain, Capability Brown, Thomas Gray, James Lind, James Brindley and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include political leaders, poets, artists and sculptors born in 1716. This list includes people from England, France and many more countries.
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Capability Brown
(Horticulturist, Architect, Landscape architect)
Capability Brown
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Birthdate: 30th August
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Northumberland
Died: February 6, 1783

Capability Brown was an English landscape architect and gardener. Regarded as the most popular figure in English landscape garden style history, Brown is also considered England's greatest gardener by many. Capability Brown is credited with designing more than 170 parks. His work had such an impact that the contributions of his predecessors William Kent and Charles Bridgeman are often overlooked.

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James Lind
(Scottish Doctor Known for Pioneering of Naval Hygiene in the Royal Navy)
James Lind
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Listed In: Surgeons
Birthdate: 4th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland
Died: July 13, 1794

James Lind revolutionized medical science by recommending lemon juice and citrus fruits as remedies for scurvy in British Navy officials. Though born into a Scottish merchant family, he ended up becoming a successful naval surgeon. His research also included the prevention of typhus among seamen.

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Thomas Gray
(Poet, Writer, Literary critic)
Thomas Gray
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Birthdate: 26th December
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: London
Died: July 30, 1771
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Aaron Burr Sr.
(Educator)
Aaron Burr Sr.
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 4th January
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Died: September 24, 1757
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Wilhelm von Knyphausen
(General)
Wilhelm von Knyphausen
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Listed In: Military Leaders
Birthdate: 4th November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Lütetsburg, Germany
Died: December 7, 1800
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Itō Jakuchū
(Japanese Painter)
Itō Jakuchū
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Listed In: Artists
Birthdate: 2nd March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Kyōto, Japan
Died: October 27, 1800

Japanese painter Itō Jakuchū of the mid-Edo period is best-recognised for his paintings that traditionally featured Japanese subjects, especially his detailed and lifelike paintings of chickens and other birds. A reputed artist of the Kyoto art community, Jakuchū received several personal commissions as well as commissions for painting panels or screens for different Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines in Japan.

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Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton
(French Naturalist and a Pioneer in the Fields of Comparative Anatomy and Paleontology)
Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton
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Birthdate: 29th May
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Montbard, France
Died: January 1, 1800

While Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton was sent to Paris to study theology, he ended up studying medicine instead and later became a pioneering naturalist. He taught natural history and zoology and contributed immensely to the domains of comparative anatomy and paleontology. He also contributed to Georges Buffon’s Histoire naturelle.

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George Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville
(Soldier)
George Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 26th January
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: London, England
Died: August 26, 1785
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Yosa Buson
(Japanese Poet and Painter of the Edo Period)
Yosa Buson
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Settsu Province, Japan
Died: January 17, 1784

Though born into an affluent Japanese family, Yosa Buson renounced his wealth and traveled far and wide to master painting and the art of haiku. His poetic experiments included mingling Chinese and Japanese poetry. He played a major role in popularizing the Nan-ga style of Japanese painting.

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Gaspar de Portolá
(First Governor of the Californias)
Gaspar de Portolá
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Listed In: Military Leaders
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Os de Balaguer, Spain
Died: November 30, 1786

Gaspar de Portolá was a Spanish military officer. He is best remembered for heading the Portolá expedition, which laid the foundations of prominent Californian cities like Monterey and San Diego. Gaspar de Portolá is also remembered for his service as the first Governor of the Californias from 30 November 1767 to 9 July 1770.

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Jean Francois de Saint-Lambert
(Poet)
Jean Francois de Saint-Lambert
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 26th December
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Nancy, France
Died: February 9, 1803
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James Brindley
(civil engineer, engineer)
James Brindley
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Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Derbyshire
Died: September 27, 1772
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George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax
(Statesman)
George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax
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Birthdate: 6th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Dover, Engalnd
Died: June 8, 1771
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Charles III of Spain
(Former King of Spain (1759 - 1788))
Charles III of Spain
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Listed In: Emperors & Kings
Birthdate: 20th January
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
Died: December 14, 1788

Charles III succeeded his heir-less half-brother, King Ferdinand VI, to the throne of Spain. Apart from rejuvenating the areas of scientific research and agriculture, Charles also reduced the powers of the Church. He was also known for his signature Bourbon nose, his cynicism, and his sharp tongue.

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Étienne Maurice Falconet
(French Sculptor Best Known for His Equestrian Statue of Peter the Great, the Bronze Horseman)
Étienne Maurice Falconet
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Listed In: Sculptors
Birthdate: 1st December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: January 24, 1791

Étienne Maurice Falconet is perhaps best remembered for his creation the Bronze Horseman, which depicted Czar Peter I of Russia on a horse. He developed the French Baroque style into Rococo art. Many of his works were made for the Sèvres Porcelain Factory. He also penned Reflections on Sculpture.

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Jean-Jacques Barthélemy
(Writer)
Jean-Jacques Barthélemy
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: 20th January
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Cassis, France
Died: April 30, 1795
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Antonio de Ulloa
(Astronomer, Explorer, Meteorologist)
Antonio de Ulloa
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Birthdate: 12th January
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Seville
Died: July 3, 1795

Spanish mariner Antonio de Ulloa was sent by the government to explore America and ended up being captured by the British while returning. His scientific zeal made him a Fellow of the Royal Society there. He is remembered for his metallurgical, astronomical, and geographical discoveries and treatises.

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Pierre-Marie-Jérôme Trésaguet
(Engineer)
Pierre-Marie-Jérôme Trésaguet
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Listed In: Civil Engineers
Birthdate: 15th January
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Nevers, France
Died: March 11, 1796
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George Taylor
(Politician)
George Taylor
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Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Ireland
Died: February 23, 1781
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Eugenios Voulgaris
(Theologian)
Eugenios Voulgaris
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 10th August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Corfu, Greece
Died: June 12, 1806
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Domenico Angelo
(Fencing Master)
Domenico Angelo
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Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Livorno, Italy
Died: 1802 AD
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Peter Harrison
(British architect)
Peter Harrison
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Birthdate: 14th June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: York, England
Died: April 30, 1775
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Princess Philippine Charlotte of Prussia
(Princess)
Princess Philippine Charlotte of Prussia
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Birthdate: 13th March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Stadtschloss, Berlin, Germany
Died: February 17, 1801
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Felice Giardini
(Composer)
Felice Giardini
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: 12th April
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Turin, Italy
Died: June 8, 1796
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Franz Schuch the Elder
(Actor)
Franz Schuch the Elder
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Listed In: Actors
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: November 30, 1763
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Philip Livingston
(Politician)
Philip Livingston
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Birthdate: 15th January
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Albany, New York, United States
Died: June 12, 1778
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Johann Jakob Reiske
(Scholar)
Johann Jakob Reiske
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Listed In: Philologists
Birthdate: 25th December
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Zörbig, Germany
Died: August 14, 1774