Famous People Born In 1726

Discover the most famous people born in 1726. The list includes people like George Wythe, James Hutton, Jacob Frank, Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include political leaders, revolutionaries, composers and soldiers born in 1726. This list includes people from England, United States, France and many more countries.
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James Hutton
(Geologist)
James Hutton
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Listed In: Geologists
Birthdate: 3rd June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Edinburgh
Died: March 26, 1797
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George Wythe
(Attorney General of Virginia (1766-67, 1754-55))
George Wythe
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Birthdate: 3rd December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Hampton, Virginia, United States
Died: June 8, 1806
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Gerard Majella
(Italian Saint)
Gerard Majella
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Listed In: Priests
Birthdate: 9th April
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Muro Lucano, Italy
Died: October 16, 1755
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François-André Danican Philidor
(French Composer and Chess Player)
François-André Danican Philidor
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: 7th September
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Dreux, France
Died: August 31, 1795
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Louise Henriette de Bourbon
(Queen)
Louise Henriette de Bourbon
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Birthdate: 20th June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: February 9, 1759
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Oliver Wolcott
(Politician)
Oliver Wolcott
1
Birthdate: 20th November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Windsor, Connecticut, United States
Died: December 1, 1797
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François-Thomas Germain
(French Silversmith)
François-Thomas Germain
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Birthdate: 17th April
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: January 23, 1791
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Abraham Clark
(Politician, Lawyer)
Abraham Clark
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 15th February
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Elizabeth
Died: September 15, 1794
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Louise d'Épinay
(Writer)
Louise d'Épinay
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Birthdate: 11th March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Valenciennes, France
Died: April 17, 1783
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Jacob Frank
(Religious Leader)
Jacob Frank
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Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Korolivka, Ukraine
Died: December 10, 1791
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William Roy
(Cartographer, Engineer, Geographer)
William Roy
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 4th May
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Carluke
Died: July 1, 1790
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Eggert Ólafsson
(Explorer)
Eggert Ólafsson
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1st December
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Snæfellsnes, Iceland
Died: May 30, 1768
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James Bowdoin
(Politician)
James Bowdoin
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Birthdate: 7th August
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: November 6, 1790
 14 
Eyre Coote
(Soldier)
Eyre Coote
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Kilmallock, Ireland
Died: April 28, 1783
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José Clavijo y Fajardo
(Publicist)
José Clavijo y Fajardo
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Listed In: Publishers
Birthdate: 19th March
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Teguise, Spain
Died: November 3, 1806
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Prince Henry of Prussia
(Prince)
Prince Henry of Prussia
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 18th January
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Died: August 3, 1802
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Benjamin Harrison V
(Politician)
Benjamin Harrison V
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Birthdate: 5th April
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Charles City County, Virginia, United States
Died: April 24, 1791
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Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia
(King)
Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia
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Listed In: Emperors & Kings
Birthdate: 26th June
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Turin, Italy
Died: October 16, 1796
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Franz Joseph I, Prince of Liechtenstein
(Prince of Liechtenstein)
Franz Joseph I, Prince of Liechtenstein
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 19th November
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Milan, Italy
Died: August 18, 1781
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Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe
(Naval officer)
Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 8th April
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: London, England
Died: August 5, 1799
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Lewis Morris
(Politician)
Lewis Morris
1
Birthdate: 8th April
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: The Bronx
Died: January 22, 1798
 22 
Charles Burney
(Musical Composer)
Charles Burney
1
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: 7th April
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Shrewsbury, England
Died: April 12, 1814
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Agnes Surriage Frankland
(Tavern maid)
Agnes Surriage Frankland
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Listed In: Socialites
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States
Died: April 23, 1783
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Thomas Pennant
(Welsh Naturalist, Traveller and Writer Known for Writings on Natural History, Geology and Geographical Expeditions)
Thomas Pennant
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Birthdate: 14th June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Downing, Wales
Died: December 16, 1798
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Robert Prescott
(Governor of Martinique 1794)
Robert Prescott
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Listed In: Military Leaders
Birthdate: 30th November
Birthplace: Lancashire, England
Died: December 21, 1815
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Daniel Chodowiecki
(Painter)
Daniel Chodowiecki
1
Listed In: Baroque Painters
Birthdate: 16th October
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Gdańsk, Poland
Died: February 7, 1801
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Johann Christoph Zumpe
(Piano maker)
Johann Christoph Zumpe
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Listed In: Inventors
Birthdate: 14th June
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Fürth, Germany
Died: 1783 AD