1786 in History

1786

John Franklin, English admiral and politician, fourth Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land (died 1847)

John Franklin, English admiral and politician, fourth Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land (died 1847)

1786

John Vianney, French priest and saint (died 1859)

John Vianney, French priest and saint (died 1859)

1786

Dimitris Plapoutas, Greek general and politician (died 1864)

Dimitris Plapoutas, Greek general and politician (died 1864)

1786

Winfield Scott, American general (died 1866)

Winfield Scott, American general (died 1866)

1786

Marceline Desbordes-Valmore, French poet and author (died 1859)

Marceline Desbordes-Valmore, French poet and author (died 1859)

1786

Charles Edward Horn, English opera singer and composer (died 1849)

Charles Edward Horn, English opera singer and composer (died 1849)

1786

Sunthorn Phu, Thai poet (died 1855)

Sunthorn Phu, Thai poet (died 1855)

1786

Joseph Nicollet, French mathematician and explorer (died 1843)

Joseph Nicollet, French mathematician and explorer (died 1843)

1786

Davy Crockett, American soldier and politician (died 1836)

Davy Crockett, American soldier and politician (died 1836)

1786

Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (died 1861)

Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (died 1861)

1786

Ludwig I of Bavaria, King of Bavaria (died 1868)

Ludwig I of Bavaria, King of Bavaria (died 1868)

1786

Nicolás Bravo, Mexican soldier and politician, 11th President of Mexico (died 1854)

Nicolás Bravo, Mexican soldier and politician, 11th President of Mexico (died 1854)

1786

William Mason, American surgeon and politician (died 1860)

William Mason, American surgeon and politician (died 1860)

1786

Friedrich Kuhlau, German-Danish pianist and composer (died 1832)

Friedrich Kuhlau, German-Danish pianist and composer (died 1832)

1786

Christian VIII of Denmark (died 1848)

Christian VIII of Denmark (died 1848)

1786

Justinus Kerner, German poet and author (died 1862)

Justinus Kerner, German poet and author (died 1862)