Events in year of 1724
- 01-14Spanish King Philip V abdicates throne
- 04-01Henry Pelham becomes English Minister of War
- 04-06Duke of Newcastle becomes English Minister of Foreign Affairs
- 04-161st Easter observed (OS=Apr 9)
- 06-23Russia and Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople
- 10-15Cornelis Steenoven is 1st Archbishop of Old-Catholic church
- 12-23Emperor Charles VI names Maria Elisabeth land guardian of Aust Neth
- 12-24Benjamin Franklin arrives in London
People born in year of 1724
- 01-30Ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger: Composer
- 04-12Lyman Hall: US Physician (signed Declaration of Independence)
- 04-22Immanuel Kant: Konigsberg, Germany -- Philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason)
- 04-27Ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz: Composer
- 05-10Johan A Zoutman: Dutch Lieutenant Admiral (battle of Doggersbank)
- 06-08John Smeaton: Leeds, England -- Civil Engineer
- 07-02Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock: German poet
- 08-25George Stubbs: England, United Kingdom -- Animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)
- 09-01John Nieuwenhuijzen: Theologist / co-founder (Society of It General)
- 10-01Giovanni Battista Cirri: Composer
- 11-11Willem A Alting: Governor-General of the Netherlands Indies (1780-97)
- 11-21John Ekels [the Old]: Amsterdam painter / cartoonist
- 12-01Charles Theodoor: Elector (Palts & Bayern)
- 12-01Dismas Hatas: Composer
- 12-05Joseph Friebert: Composer
- 12-13Aepinus [Franz UT Hoch]: German Physician / physicist
- 12-31Franz Joseph Oehlschlagel: Composer
People died in year of 1724
- 02-13Francisco Jose Coutinho: Composer, dies at 43
- 03-07Innocent XIII [Michelangiolo dei Conti]: Pope (1721-24), dies at 68
- 03-08Enrico Giovanni Zuccalli: Swiss architect, dies at about 81
- 05-18Johann K Amman: Swiss / Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54
- 06-24Johann Theile: German Composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77
- 08-24Andreas Kneller: Composer, dies at 75
- 11-16Jack Sheppard: English robber, hanged
Events in year of 1725
- 04-30Emperor Charles VI and King Philip IV of Spain sign Treaty of Vienna
- 05-01Spain and Austria sign trade treaty
- 09-03England, France, Hannover and Prussia sign Covenant of Hannover
- 09-05French King Louis XV marries Polish Princess Mary Lesczynski
- 11-05Spain and Austria sign secret treaty
People born in year of 1725
- 02-25Karl Wilhelm Ramler: German poet (Geistliche Kantaten)
- 03-29Joseph Franz Xaver Dominik Stalder: Composer
- 04-01Francois Bainville: Composer
- 04-02Casanova: Writer
- 04-05Giacomo Casanova: Italian writer / philanderer / adventurer (uncertain)
- 04-20Johann Friedrich Kloffler: Composer
- 06-17Joseph Anton Bauer: Composer
- 07-16Georg Simon Lohlein: Composer
- 08-15Ferdinando Bertoni: Composer
- 08-21Jean-Baptiste Greuze: French painter
- 08-24Johann Balthasar Kehl: Composer
- 09-25Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot: Designed and built 1st automobile
- 10-17John Wilkes: English journalist / MP (N Briton)
People died in year of 1725
- 01-06Chikamatsu Monzaemon: Japanese playwright (Yotsugi Soga), dies at about 71
- 02-06Johann Philipp Krieger: Composer, dies at 75
- 02-08Peter I "the Great" Romanov: Czar of Russia (1682-1725), dies at 52
- 05-08John Lovewell: US indian fighter, dies in battle
- 05-21Robert Haley Earl of Oxford: English Whig Premier (1710-4), dies at 63
- 08-15Gerard Noodt: Lawyer, dies at 77
- 10-22Alessandro Scarlatti: Composer, dies at 65
- 10-22Pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlotti: Composer, dies at 65
- 10-27Jacob Hop: Politician / diplomat, dies at 71
Events in year of 1726
- 06-11Cardinal Fleury succeeds Duke of Bourbon as French Premier
- 07-23Benjamin Franklin sails back to Philadelphia
- 08-06Emperor Karel VI and tsarina Catharina the Great sign military treaty
- 08-09Netherlands signs Covenant of Hannover
- 10-11Benjamin Franklin returns to Philadelphia from England
People born in year of 1726
- 01-04Cornelis Ploos van Amstel: Dutch engraver / art collector
- 01-18Hendrik D F L: Prince of Prussia / diplomat
- 02-15Abraham Clark: Farmer / lawyer, signed Declaration of Independence
- 03-14Josef Antonin Stepan: Composer
- 04-08Lewis Morris: US farmer (signed Declaration of Independence)
- 04-20Jozef de Ferraris: French / Austrian Earl / General / cartographer
- 04-26Pasquale Paoli: Corsican freedom fighter
- 05-25Giuseppi Paolucci: Composer
- 06-03James Hutton: Edinburgh, Scotland -- Geologist
- 07-20William Jones: Composer
- 08-26Karl Kohaut: Composer
- 11-30Jacques Aliamet: French etcher / engraver
- 12-01Eggert Olafsson: Icelandic writer
- 12-01Oliver Wolcott: US judge / signer (Declaration of Independence)
- 12-24Johann Ernst Hartmann: Composer
People died in year of 1726
- 01-02Domenico Zipoli: Composer, dies at 37
- 02-26Maximilian II M Emanuel: Elect of Bavaria / Governor of the Netherlands
- 03-26John Vanbrugh: Dutch / English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62
- 04-26Jeremy Collier: Engl Bishop / Historian / opponent to theater, dies at 75
- 05-14John B Wellekens: Poet / Painter (Wedding Guests)
- 05-14Moshe Darshan: Rabbi / Author (Torat Ahsam)
- 06-18Michel-Richard Delalande: Composer, dies at 68
- 10-16Giovanni Maria Capelli: Composer, dies at 77