Births on December 22

Carl Friedrich Abel

Born on December 22, 1723

Carl Friedrich Abel, German viol player and composer (d. 1787)

Carl Friedrich Abel (22 December 1723 – 20 June 1787) was a German composer of the Classical era. He was a renowned player of the viola da gamba, and produced significant compositions for that instrument.

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14 Sep

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