Deaths on February 26

Thomas d'Urfey

Died on February 26, 1723

Thomas d'Urfey, English poet and playwright (b. 1653)

Thomas D'Urfey (a.k.a. Tom Durfey; 1653 – 26 February 1723) was an English writer and wit. He composed plays, songs, and poetry, in addition to writing jokes. He was an important innovator and contributor in the evolution of the ballad opera.

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14 Sep

Fort Manoel
Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena lays down the first stone of Fort Manoel in Malta.