Year 1751 (MDCCLI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them Events and trends Manufacture of the earliest surviving Pianos World leaders Louis XV King of France Events and trends The Great Awakening - A Protestant religious movement active in the British colonies of North America Events and trends Frederick II ascends the throne of Prussia, upon the death of his father " Frederick William I of Prussia " Events and Trends Scientific Navigation is developed The Seven Years' War ( 1756 - 1763) fought between two rival alliances Events and Trends King George III ascends the British throne in 1760. Events and trends For more events see 18th century United States Declaration of Independence ratified by the Continental Congress Events and trends 1783 First manned Hot air balloon invented in France. This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1748 ( MDCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1749 ( MDCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1750 ( MDCCL) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1752 ( MDCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar for European countries but not Great Britain) of Year 1753 ( MDCCLIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1754 ( MDCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or The year 1751 in architecture involved some significant events Events Giovanni Paolo Pannini restarts work on the Trevi Fountain after the death of Nicola Salvi Paintings The year 1751 in literature involved some significant events and new books Events Christopher Smart wins the Seatonian Prize for the second year in a row Events The " War of the Buffoons " (La Querelle des Bouffons divides Paris The year 1751 in Science and Technology involved some significant events See also 1750 in Canada, other events of 1751, 1752 in Canada and the List of 'years in Canada'. Events 31 March - Frederick Prince of Wales dies and is succeeded by his son the future George III of the United Kingdom as Prince of List of state leaders in 1750 - Events of 1751 - List of state leaders in 1752 - State leaders by year ----- Africa Portugal Angola - António de Almeida, Governor of Angola ( 1749 - 1753) Macau Roman numerals are a Numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. This is the Calendar for any Common year starting on Friday ( Dominical letter C) The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today This is the Calendar for any Common year starting on Tuesday ( Dominical letter F) The Julian calendar, a reform of the Roman calendar, was introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC and came into force in 45 BC (709 Ab urbe condita
Events of 1751
January - June
- March 25 - For the last time, New Year's Day is legally on March 25 in England and Wales. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6.
- March 25 - Upon his death, Frederick I of Sweden is succeeded as king by Adolf Frederick. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Frederick I (Fredrik I ( 23 April 1676 – 25 March 1751) was King of Sweden from 1720 and Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel Adolf Frederick (Adolf Fredrik ( 14 May 1710 – 12 February 1771) was King of Sweden from 1751 until his death
- April 20 - The future King George III of the United Kingdom succeeds his father as heir-apparent to the British throne (later that year, he's named Prince of Wales). Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. George III (George William Frederick 4 June 1738 George III's long reign was marked by a series of military conflicts involving his kingdom much of the rest of Europe and places Prince of Wales (Tywysog Cymru is a title traditionally granted to the Heir Apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom (and formerly the Kingdom His mother Augusta of Saxe-Gotha becomes Dowager Princess of Wales. Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha ( 30 November 1719 – 8 February 1772) was Princess of Wales between 1736 and 1751 and Dowager Princess Princess of Wales is a Courtesy title held by the wife of the Prince of Wales since the first "English" Prince of Wales in 1283
- May 11 - The Pennsylvania legislature grants a charter to Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond for the establishment in Philadelphia of the first hospital in the Colonies. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern A legislature is a type of representative Deliberative assembly with the power to create amend and change Laws The law created by a legislature is called Legislation Benjamin Franklin ( April 17 1790 was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. Thomas Bond ( May 2, 1712 – March 26, 1784) was an American Physician and surgeon. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Pennsylvania Hospital ("Pennsy" is a Hospital in Center City Philadelphia currently affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania Health System
July - December
- July 31 - Fire destroys 1,000 houses in Stockholm. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the
- August 13 - The Academy and College of Philadelphia, predecessor to the private University of Pennsylvania, opened its doors, with Benjamin Franklin as president. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. The Academy and College of Philadelphia in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, USA, is considered by many to have been the first American Academy. The University of Pennsylvania (also known as Penn) is a private University located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin Franklin ( April 17 1790 was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America.
- October 27 - Beginning of Hōreki period in Japan. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. was a after Kan'en and before Meiwa. The period spanned the years from 1751 through 1764. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
Undated
- Adam Smith is appointed professor of logic at the University of Glasgow. Adam Smith ( baptised 16 June 1723 – 17 July 1790) was a Scottish moral philosopher and a pioneer of Political economy. The University of Glasgow (Oilthigh Ghlaschu was founded in 1451 in Glasgow, Scotland and along with its contemporary institutions the University of St Andrews
- First publication of Encyclopédie. Encyclopédie ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences des arts et des métiers (Encyclopedia or a systematic dictionary of the sciences arts and crafts was a general
- Glasgow Medical School is founded. Glasgow Medical School is the Medical school of the University of Glasgow, and offers a 5 year MBChB degree course
Births
- See also Category: 1751 births. The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays was a after Enkyō and before Hōreki. This period spanned the years from 1748 to 1751. was a after Kan'en and before Meiwa. The period spanned the years from 1751 through 1764. The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Ferdinand I ( Ferdinando Antonio Pasquale Giovanni Nepomuceno Serafino Gennaro Benedetto, January 12, 1751 &ndash January 4, 1825) Year 1825 ( MDCCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Johann Heinrich Voss (Johann Heinrich Voß ˈfɔs 20 February, 1751 &ndash 29 March, 1826) was a German - Obotrite For the game see 1826 (board game. Year 1826 ( MDCCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king James Madison Jr (March 16 1751 – June 28 1836 was an American Politician, the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817 and one of the Founding The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Year 1836 ( MDCCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Charles Emmanuel IV ( May 24, 1751 – October 6, 1819) was King of Sardinia from 1796 to 1802 Year 1819 ( MDCCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar in the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Princess Caroline Matilda (Caroline Mathilde 11 July 1751 – 10 May 1775) was a princess of Great Britain and Ireland Year 1775 ( MDCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Richard Brinsley Sheridan (30 October 1751 &ndash 7 July 1816 was an Irish playwright and Whig Statesman. Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Thomas Sheraton ( 1751 - October 22 1806) was a furniture designer, one of the "big three" English furniture makers of the 18th century Year 1806 ( MDCCCVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
Deaths
- January 17 - Tomaso Albinoni, Italian composer (born 1671)
- January 20 - John Hervey, 1st Earl of Bristol, English politician (born 1665)
- January 25 - Paul Dudley, Attorney-General of Massachusetts (born 1675)
- February 5 - Henri François d'Aguesseau, Chancellor of France (born 1668)
- March 25 - King Frederick I of Sweden (born 1676)
- March 29 - Thomas Coram, English sea captain and philanthropist (born c. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (June 8 1671 Venice, Republic of Venice &ndash January 17 1751 Venice, Republic of Venice) was a Venetian Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. John Hervey 1st Earl of Bristol ( 27 August 1665, Bury St Edmunds &ndash 20 January 1751) was educated at Clare College Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Paul Dudley ( September 3, 1675 &ndash January 25, 1751) Attorney-General of Massachusetts, was the son of Joseph Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Henri François d'Aguesseau ( November 27, 1668 – February 5, 1751) was Chancellor of France, illustrious for his virtues learning Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Frederick I (Fredrik I ( 23 April 1676 – 25 March 1751) was King of Sweden from 1720 and Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Captain Thomas Coram (c 1668 &ndash March 29, 1751) was born in Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK 1668)
- March 31 - Frederick, Prince of Wales (born 1707)
- April 19 - Peter Lacy, Irish-born Russian Field marshal (born 1678)
- August 30 - Christopher Polhem, Swedish scientist (born 1661)
- October 22 - Prince William IV of Orange (born 1711)
- October 26 - Philip Doddridge, English religious leader (born 1702)
- December 12 - Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke, English statesman and philosopher (born 1678)
- December 16 - Leopold II of Anhalt-Dessau, Prussian general (born 1700)
- December 19 - Louise of Great Britain, queen of Frederick V of Denmark (born 1724)
- See also Category: 1751 deaths. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor The Prince Frederick Prince of Wales (Frederick Louis 1 February 1707 &ndash 31 March 1751) was a member of the Hanoverian and Year 1707 ( MDCCVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Count Peter von Lacy, or Pyotr Petrovich Lacy (Пётр Петрович Ласси as he was known in Russia (1678&ndash1751 was one of the most successful Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Christopher Polhammar ( December 18, 1661 - August 30, 1751) better known as, which he took after his Ennoblement, was Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus William IV Prince of Orange and Nassau ( September 1 1711 &ndash October 22 1751) was the first hereditary Stadtholder Year 1711 ( MDCCXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Philip Doddridge ( June 26, 1702 - October 26, 1751) was an English Nonconformist leader and Hymnwriter. Year 1702 ( MDCCII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Henry St John 1st Viscount Bolingbroke ( 16 September 1678 &ndash 12 December 1751) was an English politician and philosopher Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Leopold II Maximilian Prince of Anhalt-Dessau (b Dessau, 25 December 1700 - d Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Louise of Great Britain ( 7 December 1724 – 19 December 1751) was the youngest surviving daughter of George II and Caroline Frederick V (31 March 1723 – 13 January 1766 was king of Denmark and Norway from 1746 son of Christian VI of Denmark and Sophia Magdalen of Year 1724 ( MDCCXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a
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