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Born on Friday January 14, 1724
- Anna Margarethe Greiner, Grumbach, Langensalza, Thüringen, Germany († 1783)
- Elisabeth Fijns, Standdaarbuiten, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Elisabeth Peters Feijns, Standdaarbuiten († 1795)
- Elisabeth Fens, Standdaarbuiten,Noord-Brabant,Nederland († 1795)
- David Geurtsz van Dieren, Doesburg, Gelderland, Nederland
- Frances Sterndale, Chesterfield,Derby,England
- Franciscus Van De Wiele, Massemen
- Gerrit Cornelisz Boonsaaijer, Veenendaal,, Utrecht, Nederland
- Catrijntje Buijsing, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- Françoise Geneviève Valquier, Bricquebec, Manche, France († 1781)
Died on Friday January 14, 1724
- Hermanus van Lith (19), Driel, Gelderland, Nederland
- Luise Schneider (0), Dodenau, Kreis Frankenberg
- Hendriks (0), Harderwijk
- Jacobus VAESSEN (56), Moresnet
- Evertje Cors Maassen, Hoogland
- Jacobus BOSSCHAERTS (39), Halle, Zoersel, Province of Antwerp (Middle Brabant), Belgium
- Engelina Dircksdr Oerlemans (38), Oosterhout, Nederland
- Jan Meijlink (57), Hattem
- Joanna Maria WALCKIERS (29), Pamel, 23063, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgique
- Johann Christian Ludwig (0), Nieder-Modau, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from January 14, 1724 at Delpher
Born on January 14
- 1683 » Gottfried Silbermann, German instrument maker († 1753)
- 1684 » Jean-Baptiste van Loo, French painter († 1745)
- 1684 » Johann Matthias Hase, German mathematician, astronomer, and cartographer († 1742)
- 1699 » Jakob Adlung, German organist, historian, and theorist († 1762)
- 1700 » Picander, German poet and playwright († 1764)
- 1702 » Emperor Nakamikado of Japan († 1737)
- 1705 » Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier, French sailor, explorer, and politician († 1786)
- 1741 » Benedict Arnold, American-British general († 1801)
- 1767 » Maria Theresa of Austria († 1827)
- 1780 » Henry Baldwin, American judge and politician († 1844)
Died on January 14
- 1648 » Caspar Barlaeus, Dutch historian, poet, and theologian (b. 1584)
- 1676 » Francesco Cavalli, Italian organist and composer (b. 1602)
- 1679 » Jacques de Billy, French mathematician and academic (b. 1602)
- 1701 » Tokugawa Mitsukuni, Japanese daimyō (b. 1628)
- 1742 » Edmond Halley, English astronomer, geophysicist, mathematician, meteorologist, and physicist (b. 1656)
- 1753 » George Berkeley, Anglo-Irish philosopher and author (b. 1685)
- 1766 » Frederick V of Denmark (b. 1723)
- 1776 » Edward Cornwallis, English general and politician, Governor of Gibraltar (b. 1713)
- 1786 » Meshech Weare, American lawyer and politician, 1st Governor of New Hampshire (b. 1713)
- 1786 » Michael Arne, English organist and composer (b. 1741)
Names that were popular for boys in 1724
- Jan
- Joannes
- Cornelis
- Pieter
- Johannes
- Jacob
- Petrus
- Hendrik
- Willem
- Jean
- Jacobus
- Gerrit
- John
- Dirk
- Johann
- Pierre
Names that were popular for girls in 1724
- Maria
- Anna
- Marie
- Joanna
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Johanna
- Cornelia
- Neeltje
- Trijntje
- Jannetje
- Grietje
- Aaltje
- Elizabeth
- Mary
- Anne
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1724
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- January 28 » The Russian Academy of Sciences is founded in St. Petersburg by Peter the Great, and implemented by Senate decree. It is called the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences until 1917.
- April 7 » Premiere performance of Johann Sebastian Bach's St John Passion, BWV245, at St. Nicholas Church, Leipzig.
- November 11 » Joseph Blake, alias Blueskin, a highwayman known for attacking "Thief-Taker General" (and thief) Jonathan Wild at the Old Bailey, is hanged in London.
- December 7 » Tumult of Thorn: Religious unrest is followed by the execution of nine Protestant citizens and the mayor of Thorn (Toruń) by Polish authorities.