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July 11, 1724Born on Wednesday July 12, 1724
- Adrianus Van Den Bril, Boom († 1793)
- Francijntje Westerhoff, Leiden († 1813)
- Enneken te Pasche, Winterswijk Corle
- Angelina Rosenboom (Roosenboom, Rosenbaum, Roosboom), Heerlen, Nederland
- Adrianus Oluphsen, ALKmaar († 1732)
- Adrianus VAN DEN BRIL, Boom(B.)
- jean philippe HAUSSY, Blaugies (Belgium) Hainaut
- Jan Baptist van Camp, Aartselaar, 2630, Antwerpen, Belgium
- Elizabeth Palm, Leiden († 1729)
- Cornelis Jans de Boer, Laren, Noord-Holland, Nederland
Died on Wednesday July 12, 1724
- Jan Devos (67), Lebbeke
- Joannes Egidius Van Nuffel (36), Baardegem
- Neeltje Gijs Korving, Scheveningen
- Joannes Egidius Van Nuffel (36), Baardegem
- Nicolaas Hermansz Pals (48), Scheveningen, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Claas PALS (47), Scheveningen
- Adriana De Clercq, Gavere,, Oost-Vlaanderen, België
- Mercy Chipman (56), Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
- Dirk Gravendeel (0), Puttershoek,Zuid Holland,Nederland
- Anna JANS (49), Zuidbroek, Oosterbroek, Menterwolde, Groningen, Nederland
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from July 12, 1724 at Delpher
Born on July 12
- 1628 » Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk († 1684)
- 1651 » Margaret Theresa of Spain († 1673)
- 1675 » Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco, Italian violinist and composer († 1742)
- 1712 » Sir Francis Bernard, 1st Baronet, Colonial governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts Bay († 1779)
- 1730 » Josiah Wedgwood, English potter, founded the Wedgwood Company († 1795)
- 1803 » Peter Chanel, French priest and saint († 1841)
- 1807 » Thomas Hawksley, English engineer and academic († 1893)
- 1813 » Claude Bernard, French physiologist and academic († 1878)
- 1817 » Alvin Saunders, Territorial Governor and Senator from Nebraska († 1899)
- 1817 » Henry David Thoreau, American essayist, poet, and philosopher († 1862)
Died on July 12
- 1623 » William Bourchier, 3rd Earl of Bath (b. 1557)
- 1664 » Stefano della Bella, Italian illustrator and engraver (b. 1610)
- 1682 » Jean Picard, French priest and astronomer (b. 1620)
- 1691 » Marquis de St Ruth, French general
- 1693 » John Ashby, English admiral (b. 1640)
- 1712 » Richard Cromwell, English academic and politician (b. 1626)
- 1742 » Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco, Italian violinist and composer (b. 1675)
- 1749 » Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois, French navy officer and politician, Governor General of New France (b. 1671)
- 1773 » Johann Joachim Quantz, German flute player and composer (b. 1697)
- 1804 » Alexander Hamilton, American general, economist, and politician, 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury (b. 1755)
Names that were popular for boys in 1724
- Jan
- Joannes
- Cornelis
- Petrus
- Jacob
- Pieter
- Johannes
- Hendrik
- Jean
- Willem
- Jacobus
- Joseph
- Gerrit
- Pierre
- Van
- Franciscus
Names that were popular for girls in 1724
- Maria
- Anna
- Marie
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Joanna
- Johanna
- Cornelia
- Anne
- Neeltje
- Trijntje
- Van
- Jans
- Catherine
- Jannetje
- Grietje
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.
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