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    This Is HISTORY | Birthdays

    Dec 04 1555

    Heinrich Meibom German historian and poet born in Barntrup Germany (d. 1625)

    Dec 04 1580

    Samuel Argall English adventurer and naval officer born in East Sutton Kent England (d. 1626)

    Dec 04 1584

    John Cotton Puritan clergyman in Mass Bay colony born in Derby Derbyshire Kingdom of England (d. 1652)

    Dec 04 1595

    Jean Chapelain French writer and poet (La Pucelle) born in Paris (d. 1674)

    Dec 04 1646

    Alain Emmanuel de Cotlogon Marshal of France born in Rennes Brittany France (d. 1730)

    Dec 04 1660

    Andre Campra French composer baptized in Aix-en-Provence France (d. 1744)

    Dec 04 1667

    Michel Pignolet de Monteclair French composer born in Andelot Haute-Marne France (d. 1737)

    Dec 04 1670

    John Aislabie English politician (Chancellor of the Exchequer) born in England (d. 1742)

    Dec 04 1708

    Marianus Knigsperger German composer born in Roding Germany (d. 1769)

    Dec 04 1711

    Barbara of Portugal [Maria Madalena Brbara Xavier Leonor Teresa Antnia Josefa] Queen of Spainborn in Ribeira Palace Lisbon Portugal (d. 1758)

    Dec 04 1713

    Gasparo Gozzi Italian critic and dramatist born in Venice (d. 1786)

    Dec 04 1720

    Jean-Jacques Robson Flemish composer born in Dendermonde Belgium (d. 1785)

    Dec 04 1726

    William Alexander Lord Stirling American general (American Revolutionary War leader) born in NYC New York (d. 1783)

    Dec 04 1777

    Juliette Rcamier French socialite born in Lyon Kingdom of France (d. 1849)

    Dec 04 1786

    John LA Luyten Catholic Member of Dutch 2nd parliament [or 1214]

    Dec 04 1791

    Johann Gottlob Topfer German composer born in Niederrola (d. 1870)

    Dec 04 1798

    Jules Armand Dufaure French statesman (Prime Minister of France 1871-73) born in Saujon France (d. 1881)

    Dec 04 1800

    Emil Aarestrup Danish physician and poet (Ritornellen) born in Copenhagen Denmark (d. 1831)

    Dec 04 1803

    Augustus Zerega diZerega Martinique ship owner (Red Z Lane)

    Dec 04 1808

    Ernest Panckoucke French publisher (Horatius) born in Paris (d. 1886)

    Dec 04 1812

    Elias Smith Dennis American Brevet Major General (Union Army) born in Newburgh New York (d. 1894)

    Dec 04 1818

    William Wing Old Blizzards Loring American Major General (Confederate Army) born in Wilmington North Carolina (d. 1886)

    Dec 04 1825

    Hynek Vojek Czech composer born in Zln Empire of Austria (d. 1916)

    Dec 04 1835

    Samuel Butler English author (Erewhom Way of All Flesh) born in Langar Nottinghamshire England (d. 1902)

    Dec 04 1838

    Melesio Morales Mexican composer born in Mexico City (d. 1908)

    Dec 04 1844

    Franz Xavier Wernz German Superior General of the Society of Jesus born in Rottweil Wrttemberg (d. 1914)

    Dec 04 1852

    Orest Khvolson Russian physicist and honorary member of the Soviet Academy of Sciences (1920) born in Saint Petersburg (d. 1934)

    Dec 04 1858

    Billy Gunn English cricketer (Notts & England batsman in 11 Tests 1886-99) born in St Anns Nottingham (d. 1921)

    Dec 04 1861

    Lillian Russell [Helen Leonard] American singer and actress (Great Mogul) born in Clinton Iowa (d. 1922)

    Dec 04 1865

    Edith Louisa Cavell British nurse (WWI) born in Swardeston Norfolk England (d. 1915)

    Dec 04 1866

    Wassily Kandinsky Russian-French abstract painter (Dreamy Inspiration) born in Moscow (d. 1944)

    Dec 04 1868

    Richard Nicolaas Roland Holst Dutch artist and painter born in Amsterdam Netherlands (d. 1938)

    Dec 04 1868

    Jesse Burkett American baseball player born in Wheeling West Virginia (d. 1953)

    HISTORICAL EVENTS | ON THIS DAY

    Dec 04 1110 Syrian harbor city Saida (Sidon) surrenders to Crusaders

    Dec 04 1154 Adrian IV elected Pope. The only Englishman to become pontiff Nicholas Breakspear was a member of the family which until recent years brewed beer in Henley-on-Thames Oxfordshire.

    Dec 04 1259 Treaty of Paris English King Henry III and French King Louis IX

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