1706
Johan Augustin Mannerheim, Swedish nobleman and military leader (died 1778)
Johan Augustin Mannerheim, Swedish nobleman and military leader (died 1778)
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6335 events
1704
John Kay, English engineer, invented the Flying shuttle (died 1780)
John Kay, English engineer, invented the Flying shuttle (died 1780)
1704
John Byng, English admiral and politician, 11th Commodore Governor of Newfoundland (died 1757)
John Byng, English admiral and politician, 11th Commodore Governor of Newfoundland (died 1757)
1703
Antoine Deparcieux, French mathematician and engineer (died 1768)
Antoine Deparcieux, French mathematician and engineer (died 1768)
1703
Lorenzo Ricci, Italian religious leader, 18th Superior General of the Society of Jesus (died 1775)
Lorenzo Ricci, Italian religious leader, 18th Superior General of the Society of Jesus (died 1775)
1703
Jonathan Edwards, American pastor and theologian (died 1758)
Jonathan Edwards, American pastor and theologian (died 1758)
1703
Thomas Clap, American minister and academic (died 1767)
Thomas Clap, American minister and academic (died 1767)
1700
Luigi Vanvitelli, Italian architect and engineer, designed the Palace of Caserta and Royal Palace of Milan (died 1773)
Luigi Vanvitelli, Italian architect and engineer, designed the Palace of Caserta and Royal Palace of Milan (died 1773)
1700
Princess Anna Sophie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (died 1780)
Princess Anna Sophie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (died 1780)
1699
Hans Joachim von Zieten, Prussian general (died 1786)
Hans Joachim von Zieten, Prussian general (died 1786)
1699
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal, Portuguese politician, Prime Minister of Portugal (died 1782)
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal, Portuguese politician, Prime Minister of Portugal (died 1782)
1696
James Francis Edward Keith, Scottish-Prussian field marshal (died 1758)
James Francis Edward Keith, Scottish-Prussian field marshal (died 1758)
1696
William Pepperrell, American merchant and soldier (died 1759)
William Pepperrell, American merchant and soldier (died 1759)
1696
Conrad Weiser, American soldier, monk, and judge (died 1760)
Conrad Weiser, American soldier, monk, and judge (died 1760)
1695
Henri Pitot, French physicist and engineer, invented the Pitot tube (died 1771)
Henri Pitot, French physicist and engineer, invented the Pitot tube (died 1771)
1695
Carl Gustaf Tessin, Swedish politician and diplomat (died 1770)
Carl Gustaf Tessin, Swedish politician and diplomat (died 1770)
1694
Lord George Murray, Scottish Jacobite General (died 1760)
Lord George Murray, Scottish Jacobite General (died 1760)
1694
Elisha Williams, English colonial minister, academic, and politician (died 1755)
Elisha Williams, English colonial minister, academic, and politician (died 1755)
1694
Johan Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg, Danish Minister of State (died 1763)
Johan Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg, Danish Minister of State (died 1763)