Famous People Born in 1717

21 notable people were born in 1717. See what happened in 1717 →

Habsburg monarch from 1740 to 1780

May 13 · 1717–1780

Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1757 to 1774

January 28 · 1717–1774

British politician, writer, historian and antiquarian

September 24 · 1717–1797

Head of the Catholic Church from 1775 to 1799

December 25 · 1717–1799

German art historian

December 9 · 1717–1768

King of Portugal from 1777 to 1786

July 5 · 1717–1786

English actor, playwright, theatre manager and producer

February 19 · 1717–1779

French mathematician

November 16 · 1717–1783

British Army general

January 29 · 1717–1797

Czech composer and violinist

June 18 · 1717–1757

Austrian general

February 2 · 1717–1790

Prince of Conti

August 13 · 1717–1776

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1717–1806Elizabeth CarterEnglish poet and polymathDecember 16
1717–1750Georg Matthias MonnAustrian composer and organistApril 9
1717–1776Jacques SalyFrench sculptorJune 20
1717–1779Antonio María de BucareliViceroy of New SpainJanuary 21
1717–1799Louis-Guillaume Le MonnierFrench botanistJune 27
1717–1795John CollinsAmerican Founding Father and politicianJune 8
1717–1795GeorgeOrthodox archbishop, preacher, philosopher and theologianNovember 20
1717–1810John MetcalfEnglish road builderAugust 15
1717–1783Job OrtonEnglish dissenting ministerSeptember 4