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    This Is HISTORY | Birthdays

    Jul 21 1515

    St Philippus Nerius [Philippo Neri] Italian merchantpriest born in Florence Italy (d. 1595)

    Jul 21 1620

    Jean Picard French astronomer born in La Flche France (d. 1682)

    Jul 21 1664

    Matthew Prior English poet and diplomat born in London (d. 1721)

    Jul 21 1676

    Anthony Collins English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking) born in Hounslow Middlesex (d. 1729)

    Jul 21 1706

    Pierre Lyonet Dutch zoologist and cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups) born in Maastricht Netherlands (d. 1789)

    Jul 21 1710

    Paul Mhring German physician and scientist born in Jever Germany (d. 1792)

    Jul 21 1748

    Louis-Henry Paisible French composer born in Saint Cloud Paris (d. 1782)

    Jul 21 1762

    William G.F. Bentinck 3rd Count Bentinck and Lord of Rhoon and Pendrecht

    Jul 21 1779

    Gottlob Wiedebein German composer born in Eilenstedt (d. 1854)

    Jul 21 1797

    Franz Schoberlechner Austrian composer born in Vienna Austria (d. 1843)

    Jul 21 1802

    David Hunter American Major General (Union Army) born in Troy New York (d. 1886)

    Jul 21 1808

    Simion Brnuiu Romanian philosopher and politician born in Boca Slaj Ottoman Empire (d. 1864)

    Jul 21 1810

    Henri V. Regnault French physicist and chemist born in Aachen (d. 1878)

    Jul 21 1815

    Stewart Van Vliet American Brevet Major General (Union Army) born in Ferrisburgh Vermont (d. 1901)

    Jul 21 1816

    Paul Julius Baron von Reuter German-born founder of Reuters news service born in Kassel (d. 1899)

    Jul 21 1817

    John Gilbert British artist illustrator and engraver born in Blackheath Surrey (d. 1897)

    Jul 21 1817

    Joseph K Barnes American Major General (Union Army) born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania (d. 1883)

    Jul 21 1821

    Vasile Alecsandri Romanian foreign minister diplomat and poet born in Bacau Moldova (d. 1890)

    Jul 21 1826

    James Gillpatrick Blunt American physician abolitionist and Major General (Union Army) born in Trenton Maine (d. 1881)

    Jul 21 1828

    John Rutter Brooke American Brevet Major General (Union Army) born in Pottstown Pennsylvania (d. 1926)

    Jul 21 1832

    Henrietta Maria Morse King American rancher and philanthropist born in Boonville Missouri (d. 1925)

    Jul 21 1851

    Sam Bass American Old West train robber and outlaw born in Mitchell Indiana (d. 1878)

    Jul 21 1856

    Harry A P Eyres British diplomat (Constantinople Albania)

    Jul 21 1856

    Louise Blanchard Bethune 1st US woman architect

    Jul 21 1857

    A S C Wallis [Adele SC von Antal-Opzoomer] Dutch writer

    Jul 21 1858

    Maria Christina of Austria queen of Spain born in idlochovice Castle Moravia (d. 1929)

    Jul 21 1858

    Alfred Henry OKeeffe New Zealand artist born in Sandhurst Victoria (d. 1941)

    Jul 21 1863

    C Aubrey Smith [Charles] British actor (The Prisoner of Zenda) born in London England (d. 1948)

    Jul 21 1864

    Frances Folsom Cleveland 1st lady (1885-89 93-97)

    Jul 21 1865

    Robert Kahn German composer born in Mannheim (d. 1951)

    Jul 21 1880

    Milan Rastislav tefnik Slovak politician French general and astronomer (d. 1919)

    Jul 21 1885

    Frances Parkinson Keyes American novelist (Dinner at Antoines) born in Charlottesville Virginia (d. 1970)

    Jul 21 1892

    Anton Schnack German writer and poet born in Rieneck Germany (d. 1973)

    HISTORICAL EVENTS | ON THIS DAY

    Jul 21 1403 Battle of Shrewsbury fought by Percys against King Henry IV

    Jul 21 1542 Pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium)

    Jul 21 1545 The first landing of French troops onto the coast of the Isle of Wight during the French invasion

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