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Born on Wednesday January 12, 1707
- Arnoldus Neve de, Bergen op Zoom, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Aagje Schagen, Den Helder († 1789)
- Cornelis Hovestad, Werkendam
- Claas Korf, Den Helder († 1710)
- Catharina CUIJPERS, Brunssum-Nederland
- Elisabeth Sinnigen, Lathen (D)
- Anna Anthonisse van den Bos, Haarlem
- Cornelis Berendsen Hovestad, Werkendam, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Dina Jonkers, Scheveningen, Zuid-Holland, Nederland († 1707)
- Anna Janssens, Ekeren, Antwerpen († 1750)
Died on Wednesday January 12, 1707
- Guilelmus Ketels (60), Zwevezele,8750,West Vlaanderen,Vlaanderen,België
- Joannes Van Craeyenest (Vancraeynest) (25), Anzegem, België
- Egidius de Vree (7), Temse
- Enneken Sijbelinck Sijbelink, Winterswijk
- Joachim van Oertzen Heer van Roggow (64), Roggow, Rerik, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Gepk Johans Suiderbaan (48), Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
- John Meade (65)
- Djude Tjarks (62), Holtrop, Aurich, Niedersachsen, Germany
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- Hendrijntje Huijser (0)
Born on January 12
- 1673 » Rosalba Carriera, Italian painter († 1757)
- 1694 » Godscall Paleologue, possibly last member of the Palaiologos dynasty (d.????)
- 1711 » Gaetano Latilla, Italian composer († 1788)
- 1715 » Jacques Duphly, French organist and composer († 1789)
- 1716 » Antonio de Ulloa, Spanish general and politician, 1st Spanish Governor of Louisiana († 1795)
- 1721 » Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Prussian field marshal († 1792)
- 1723 » Samuel Langdon, American minister, theologian, and academic († 1797)
- 1724 » Frances Brooke, English author and playwright († 1789)
- 1729 » Edmund Burke, Irish philosopher, academic, and politician († 1797)
- 1746 » Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, Swiss philosopher and educator († 1827)
Died on January 12
- 1665 » Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician and lawyer (b. 1601)
- 1674 » Giacomo Carissimi, Italian priest and composer (b. 1605)
- 1700 » Marguerite Bourgeoys, French-Canadian nun and saint, founded the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal (b. 1620)
- 1720 » William Ashhurst, English banker and politician, Lord Mayor of London (b. 1647)
- 1732 » John Horsley, English-Scottish historian and author (b. 1685)
- 1735 » John Eccles, English composer (b. 1668)
- 1759 » Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (b. 1709)
- 1765 » Johann Melchior Molter, German violinist and composer (b. 1696)
- 1777 » Hugh Mercer, Scottish-American general and physician (b. 1726)
- 1778 » François Bigot, French politician (b. 1703)
Names that were popular for boys in 1707
- Jan
- Joannes
- Cornelis
- Pieter
- Petrus
- Willem
- Johannes
- Jacob
- Hendrik
- Jean
- Jacobus
- Gerrit
- Johann
- John
- Adrianus
- Thomas
Names that were popular for girls in 1707
- Maria
- Anna
- Marie
- Catharina
- Joanna
- Elisabeth
- Cornelia
- Johanna
- Neeltje
- Mary
- Trijntje
- Grietje
- Elizabeth
- Anne
- Lijsbeth
- Adriana
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1707
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- January 1 » John V is proclaimed King of Portugal and the Algarves in Lisbon.
- May 1 » The Act of Union joining England and Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain takes effect.
- August 20 » The first Siege of Pensacola comes to an end with the failure of the British to capture Pensacola, Florida.
- October 22 » Four British naval vessels run aground on the Isles of Scilly because of faulty navigation. In response, the first Longitude Act is enacted in 1714.
- October 28 » The 1707 Hōei earthquake causes more than 5,000 deaths in Japan.
- November 30 » The second Siege of Pensacola comes to end with the failure of the British to capture Pensacola, Florida.