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Born on Sunday February 25, 1776
- Adriaan Adrianus van GOOL, Goirle, Noord-Brabant, Nederland († 1834)
- Anna Maria Mast, Wilrijk
- Anne Roels van der Woude, Beets, gem. Opsterland, Friesland, Nederland († 1822)
- Abigail Stockton († 1864)
- Aaltje Jans Luttjeboer, Bellingwolde, Groningen, Nederland († 1856)
- Ariaantje Boele, IJsselmonde (NL) († 1840)
- Anna Elisabeth Hillen, Amsterdam
- Antje Barendse Kijser, Poeldijk
- Anna Michielsdr. Konijnenburg, Bergschenhoek
- Anje Kornelis Dutmer, Usquert († 1858)
Died on Sunday February 25, 1776
- Hilligje Remmelts (56), Anderen (Drenthe)
- Anna Jacobusd Noteboom (0), Leeuwarden, fr.nld
- Elisabet Marie Dishington (44)
- Joannes Linders (49), Lottum
- Helene Christine Von Ludewig (69), Dollnitz, Oberpfalz (Bayern) D
- Bertram RETEMEYER (55), Vlotho, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
- Jacobus De Wandelaer (69), Kwerps
- Bartram Retemeyer (55), Vlotho, Duitsland
- Hillegje Remmelts (56), Anderen
- Johanna Clara Soeta Boon (41), Schoonhoven
Born on February 25
- 1714 » René Nicolas Charles Augustin de Maupeou, French lawyer and politician, Lord Chancellor of France († 1792)
- 1728 » John Wood, the Younger, English architect, designed the Royal Crescent († 1782)
- 1752 » John Graves Simcoe, English-Canadian general and politician, 1st Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada († 1806)
- 1755 » François René Mallarmé, French lawyer and politician († 1835)
- 1778 » José de San Martín, Argentinian general and politician, 1st President of Peru († 1850)
- 1806 » Emma Catherine Embury, American author and poet († 1863)
- 1809 » John Hart, English-Australian politician, 10th Premier of South Australia († 1873)
- 1812 » Carl Christian Hall, Danish lawyer and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Denmark († 1888)
- 1816 » Giovanni Morelli, Italian historian and critic († 1891)
- 1833 » John St. John, American lawyer and politician, 8th Governor of Kansas († 1916)
Died on February 25
- 1710 » Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut, French soldier and explorer (b. 1639)
- 1713 » Frederick I of Prussia (b. 1657)
- 1723 » Christopher Wren, English architect, designed St Paul's Cathedral (b. 1632)
- 1756 » Eliza Haywood, English actress and poet (b. 1693)
- 1796 » Samuel Seabury, American bishop (b. 1729)
- 1805 » Thomas Pownall, English politician, Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay (b. 1722)
- 1819 » Francisco Manoel de Nascimento, Portuguese-French poet and educator (b. 1734)
- 1822 » William Pinkney, American politician and diplomat, 7th United States Attorney General (b. 1764)
- 1841 » Philip Pendleton Barbour, American lawyer, judge, and politician, 12th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (b. 1783)
- 1850 » Daoguang Emperor of China (b. 1782)
Names that were popular for boys in 1776
- Jan
- Pieter
- Hendrik
- Johannes
- Cornelis
- Joannes
- Jacob
- Willem
- Gerrit
- Petrus
- Jacobus
- Jean
- Dirk
- John
- Klaas
- Adrianus
Names that were popular for girls in 1776
- Maria
- Anna
- Johanna
- Cornelia
- Marie
- Joanna
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Trijntje
- Neeltje
- Grietje
- Elizabeth
- Aaltje
- Adriana
- Antje
- Mary
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1776
- Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- February 27 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in North Carolina breaks up a Loyalist militia.
- May 15 » American Revolution: The Fifth Virginia Convention instructs its Continental Congress delegation to propose a resolution of independence from Great Britain, paving the way for the United States Declaration of Independence.
- August 2 » The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence took place.
- September 15 » American Revolutionary War: British forces land at Kip's Bay during the New York Campaign.
- November 16 » American Revolution: The United Provinces (Low Countries) recognize the independence of the United States.
- December 7 » Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, arranges to enter the American military as a major general.
Weather February 25, 1776
The temperature on February 25, 1776 was about 4.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: betrokken.