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This Is HISTORY | Birthdays
Dec 14 1009
Emperor Go-Suzaku 69th Emperor of Japan (1036-45) born in Heian Ky Japan (d. 1045)
Dec 14 1363
Jean de Gerson French theologian born in Gerson-ls-Barby Champagne France (d. 1429)
Dec 14 1625
Barthlemy dHerbelot de Molainville French orientalist born in Paris (d. 1695)
Dec 14 1631
Anne Conway English philosopher born in London (d. 1679)
Dec 14 1640
Aphra Behn English playwright and novelist baptized in Canterbury England (d. 1689)
Dec 14 1678
Daniel Neal English historian born in London (d. 1743)
Dec 14 1720
Justus Mser German statesman and writer born in Osnabrck Germany (d. 1794)
Dec 14 1730
Capel Bond English composer born in Gloucester (d. 1790)
Dec 14 1738
Jan Antonn Koeluh Czech composer born in Velvary Czech Republic (d. 1814)
Dec 14 1775
Philander Chase American Episcopal Church bishop and founder of Kenyon College born in Cornish New Hampshire (d. 1852)
Dec 14 1775
Thomas Cochrane 10th Earl of Dundonald British admiral born in Annsfield Lanarkshire Scotland (d. 1860)
Dec 14 1777
Juan Nicasio Gallego Spanish poet and interpreter (El dos the mayo) born in Zamora Spain (d. 1853)
Dec 14 1779
Mariano Rodrguez de Ledesma Spanish composer born in Zaragoza Spain (d. 1847)
Dec 14 1780
Karl Robert von Nesselrode German-Russian diplomat born in Lisbon Portugal (d. 1862)
Dec 14 1783
Johann Christoph Kienlen German composer born in Ulm Germany (d. 1829)
Dec 14 1784
Maria Antonia of Naples and Sicily Princess of Asturias born in Caserta Palace Caserta Naples (d. 1806)
Dec 14 1787
Maria Ludovika of Austria-Este Empress of Austria and queen of Hungary and Bohemia born in Monza Duchy of Milan (d. 1816)
Dec 14 1789
Maria Szymanowska Polish composer born in Warsaw Poland (d. 1831)
Dec 14 1791
Charles Wolfe Irish poet born in Dublin Ireland (d. 1823)
Dec 14 1794
Erastus Corning American businessman and politician (Mayor of Albany New York) born in Norwich Connecticut (d. 1872)
Dec 14 1812
Charles Canning English 1st viceroy of British-Indies born in Brompton London (d. 1862)
Dec 14 1824
Pierre Puvis de Chavannes French painter born in Lyon Rhne France (d. 1898)
Dec 14 1829
John Mercer Langston 1st African-American to hold US political office born in Louisa County Virginia (d. 1897)
Dec 14 1830
Allen Thomas American Brigadier General (Confederate Army) born in Howard County Maryland (d. 1907)
Dec 14 1832
Daniel H. Reynolds American Brigadier General (Confederate Army) born in Centerburg Ohio (d. 1902)
Dec 14 1837
William Wells American businessman politician and Brevet Major General (Union Army) born in Waterbury Vermont (d. 1892)
Dec 14 1853
Salvador Daz Mirn Mexican poet (Los Cien Mejores Poemas) born in Veracruz Mexico (d. 1928)
Dec 14 1862
John M. Acket Dutch literary (Grammatic Conceptions) (d. 1933)
Dec 14 1866
Roger Fry English artist and art critic born in St Pancras London England (d. 1934)
Dec 14 1868
Richard Batka Austrian music critic and composer born in Prague Czech Republic (d. 1922)
Dec 14 1870
Dirk Jan de Geer Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1926-29 39-40) born in Groningen Netherlands (d. 1960)
Dec 14 1870
Karl Renner Austrian President (1918-20 45-50) born in Doln Dunajovice Austria-Hungary (d. 1950)
Dec 14 1873
Joseph Jongen Belgian composer born in Lige Belgium (d. 1953)
HISTORICAL EVENTS | ON THIS DAY
Dec 14 1124 Theobald Buccapecus elected Pope Coelestinus II (he refuses)
Dec 14 1287 During St. Lucias Flood in Northwest Netherlands the Zuiderzee seawall collapses with loss of over 50000 lives. Fifth largest recorded flood in history
Dec 14 1575 Polish Parliament selects Istvan Bathory as king of Poland
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