Year 1763 (MDCCLXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday 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 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. Events and trends French Revolution ( 1789 - 1799) It is considered to have effectively ended on November 9, 1799 when This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1760 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Year 1761 ( MDCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1762 ( MDCCLXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1764 ( MDCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1765 ( MDCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1766 ( MDCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The year 1763 in architecture involved some significant events Events Canaletto is elected to the Venetian Academy of Fine Arts See also 1762 in literature, other events of 1763, 1764 in literature, List of years in literature. Events In 1763 Charles Churchill's fellow poet and friend Robert Lloyd was in Fleet Prison for debt Events James Hook becomes musical director of Marylebone Gardens in London The family of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart The year 1763 in Science and Technology involved some significant events 1763|1762 in Canada|1764 in Canada|Timeline of Canadian history Events 1763-1820 The Conquest French defeated Incumbents Monarch - George III of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - John Stuart 3rd Earl of Bute, Tory 1762 state leaders - Events of 1763 - 1764 state leaders - State leaders by year ----- Africa Ashanti Confederacy Portugal Angola - António de Vasconcelos, Governor of Angola ( 1758 - 1764) 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 Saturday ( Dominical letter B) The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today This is the calendar for any Common year starting on Wednesday ( Dominical letter E) 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 1763
January - June
- February 1 - The Royal Colony of North Carolina officially creates Mecklenburg County from the western portion of Anson County. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen The Royal Colony of North Carolina was organized in 1729 from the Province of North Carolina after seven of the original eight Lords Proprietors sold their Mecklenburg County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. Anson County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. The county is named for Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who married King George III in 1761. Queen Charlotte, (née Duchess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; 19 May 1744 – 17 November 1818) was the Mecklenburg-Strelitz was a Duchy and later Grand duchy in northern Germany, roughly consisting of the present day district of Mecklenburg-Strelitz 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 Year 1761 ( MDCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a
- February 10 - French and Indian War: The 1763 Treaty of Paris ends the war and France cedes Canada to Great Britain. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead The French and Indian War (1754&ndash1763 was the North American chapter of the Seven Years' War. The Treaty of Paris, often called the Peace of Paris, or the Treaty of 1763, was signed on February 10, 1763, by the kingdoms of Great Britain This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands
- February 15 - the Treaty of Hubertusburg puts an end to the Seven Years' War between Prussia and Austria and their allies. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor The Treaty of Hubertusburg (Frieden von Hubertusburg was signed on 15 February 1763 at Hubertusburg by Prussia, Austria, and The Seven Years' War (1756&ndash1763 involved all of the major European powers of the period causing 900000 to 1400000 deaths Prussia ( Latin: Borussia, Prutenia; Prūsija Prūsija Prusy Old Prussian: Prūsa) was most recently a historic state Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich
- February 23 - Berbice Slave Uprising starts in the former Dutch colony of Berbice. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable The Berbice Slave Uprising is the most famous Slave revolt in Guyana. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Berbice is a region in Guyana, sometimes known as the "ancient county
- March 1 - Charles Townshend becomes President of the Board of Trade in the British government. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Charles Townshend ( August 29, 1725 &ndash September 4, 1767) was born at his family's seat of Raynham Hall in Boston, The Secretary of State for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (formerly the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry before the June 28, 2007 Her Majesty's Government, or when the monarch is male His Majesty's Government, is the title used by the Government of the United Kingdom, based at
- May 7 - Chief Pontiac begins the "Conspiracy of Pontiac" by attacking British forces at Fort Detroit. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Pontiac or Obwandiyag (c 1720– April 20, 1769) was an Ottawa leader who became famous for his role in Pontiac's Rebellion
- June 2 - Pontiac's Rebellion: At what is now Mackinaw City, Michigan, Chippewas capture Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the garrison's attention with a game of lacrosse, then chasing a ball into the fort. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Pontiac's Rebellion was a war launched in 1763 by North American Indians who were dissatisfied with British policies in the Great Lakes region after Mackinaw City is a village in Emmet and Cheboygan counties in the U The Ojibwa or Chippewa (also Ojibwe, Ojibway, Chippeway) is the largest group of Native Americans - First Nations Fort Michilimackinac was an 18th century French, and later British, fort and trading post in the Great Lakes of North America. Lacrosse is a full contact Team sport played using a solid rubber ball and long handled racket called a crosse or Lacrosse stick.
- June 28 - Earthquake occurs in Komarom, Hungary. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer Komárom ( Croatian: Komoran, German: Komorn, Serbian: Komoran or Коморан) is a city in Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic
July - December
- August 5 - Pontiac's War - Battle of Bushy Run - British forces led by Henry Bouquet defeat Chief Pontiac's Indians at Bushy Run in the Pennsylvania backcountry. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Pontiac's Rebellion was a war launched in 1763 by North American Indians who were dissatisfied with British policies in the Great Lakes region after The Battle of Bushy Run which happened during Pontiac's Rebellion was fought between a British relief column under the command of Colonel Henry Bouquet and a Henry Bouquet (1719 &ndash September 2, 1765) was a prominent British Army officer in the French and Indian War and Pontiac's War Pontiac or Obwandiyag (c 1720– April 20, 1769) was an Ottawa leader who became famous for his role in Pontiac's Rebellion The Battle of Bushy Run which happened during Pontiac's Rebellion was fought between a British relief column under the command of Colonel Henry Bouquet and a The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern
- September 1 - Catherine II of Russia endorses Ivan Betskoy's plans for a Foundling Home in Moscow
- October 7 - The Royal Proclamation of 1763 is issued by King George III. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Catherine II, called Catherine the Great (Екатерина II Великая Yekaterina II Velikaya;) reigned as Empress of Russia for 34 years Ivan Ivanovich Betskoi or Betskoy ( February 14, 1704 November 9, 1795) was a Russian school reformer who served as The Moscow Orphanage or Foundling Home (Воспитательный дом в Москве was an ambitious project conceived by Catherine the Great and Ivan Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) The Proclamation of 1763 was issued October 7, 1763 by King George III following Great Britain 's acquisition of French territory 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
Undated
- First publication is made of Bayes' theorem. In Probability theory, Bayes' theorem (often called Bayes' law after Thomas Bayes) relates the conditional and marginal probabilities of two
- Fire in Smyrna, Turkey destroys 2,600 houses. This article is on the Ancient Greek city of Smyrna principally in connection with the ruins remaining to this day Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches
- Mir Kasim of Bengal destroys the English garrison in Patna.
- The English defeat Mir Kasim at Katwah, Murshidabad, Giria, Sooty, Udayanala and Monghyr.
Births
- January 8 - Edmond Charles Genêt, French ambassador to the United States during the French Revolution (died 1834)
- January 24 - Louis Alexandre Andrault de Langeron, Russian general (died 1831)
- January 26 - Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, Marshal of France, King Charles XIV John of Sweden, and Charles III John of Norway (died 1844)
- February 14 - Jean Victor Marie Moreau, French general (died 1813)
- March 9 - William Cobbett, English journalist and author (died 1835)
- March 13 - Guillaume Marie Anne Brune, Marshal of France (died 1815)
- March 21 - Jean Paul, German writer (died 1825)
- May 7 - Józef Antoni Poniatowski, Polish prince and Marshal of France (died 1813)
- May 21 - Joseph Fouché, French statesman (died 1820)
- June 20 - Theobald Wolfe Tone, Irish patriot (died 1798)
- June 23 - Josephine de Beauharnais, Empress of France (died 1814)
- See also Category: 1763 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 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 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Edmond-Charles Genêt ( January 8, 1763 &ndash July 14, 1834) also known as Citizen Genêt, was a French ambassador Year 1834 ( MDCCCXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Count Louis Alexandre Andrault de Langéron (Алекса́ндр Фёдорович Ланжеро́н ( January 24, 1763 - July 16, 1831) Year 1831 ( MDCCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Charles XIV John ( Karl XIV Johan) born Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, later renamed Jean-Baptiste Jules Bernadotte (26 January 1763 &ndash 8 March 1844 The Marshal of France (Maréchal de France and pl Maréchaux de France is a military distinction in contemporary France, not a Military rank. Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Jean Victor Marie Moreau ( February 14, 1763 &ndash September 2, 1813) was a French general who helped Napoleon Bonaparte Year 1813 ( MDCCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. William Cobbett ( 9 March 1763 &ndash 18 June 1835) was an English political pamphleter Farmer and prolific Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Guillaume Marie Anne Brune 1st Comte Brune ( March 13, 1763 &mdash August 2, 1815) was a French soldier and political figure who rose Year 1815 ( MDCCCXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Jean Paul ( 21 March, 1763 &mdash 14 November, 1825) born Johann Paul Friedrich Richter, was a German Writer, Year 1825 ( MDCCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Early Austrian years war with Turkey Prince Józef Antoni Poniatowski was born in Vienna, Austria in the Palais Kinsky (others say he was actually Year 1813 ( MDCCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Joseph Fouché, 1st Duc d' Otrante ( May 21, 1759 Le Pellerin, near Nantes, France - December 25, Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Theobald Wolfe Tone, commonly known as Wolfe Tone ( 20 June, 1763 – 19 November, 1798) was a leading figure in the United Year 1798 ( MDCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Joséphine de Beauharnais (born Marie Josèphe Rose de Tascher de la Pagerie June 23 1763 &ndash May 29 1814) was the first Year 1814 ( MDCCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians For other pages relating to Astor see John Jacob Astor (disambiguation John Jacob Astor (born Johann Jakob or Johann Jacob Astor) ( July Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli See Sverdlov class cruiser for the ship Dmitry Nikolayevich Senyavin or Seniavin ( 17 August, 1763 — 5 April Year 1831 ( MDCCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Claude Chappe ( December 25, 1763 &ndash January 23, 1805) was a French inventor who in 1792 demonstrated a practical semaphore system Year 1805 ( MDCCCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of John Molson ( December 28, 1763 &ndash January 11, 1836) was an Anglo-Quebecer who was a major brewer and entrepreneur in Year 1836 ( MDCCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Pierre-Charles-Jean-Baptiste-Silvestre de Villeneuve ( 31 December 1763 &ndash 22 April 1806) was a French naval officer during the 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 11 - Caspar Abel, German theologian, historian, and poet (born 1676)
- January 22 - John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville, English statesman (born 1690)
- January 29 - Louis Racine, French poet (born 1692)
- February 11 - William Shenstone, English poet (born 1714)
- February 12 - Pierre de Marivaux, French writer (born 1688)
- May 3 - George Psalmanazar, British impostor (born c. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Caspar Abel ( 14 July 1676 &ndash 11 January 1763) was a German theologian historian and poet Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville 7th Seigneur of Sark, PC ( 22 April 1690 &ndash 22 January 1763) commonly known by his earlier Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Louis Racine ( November 6, 1692 - January 29, 1763) was a French Poet. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. William Shenstone ( November 18, 1714 &ndash February 11, 1763) was an English Poet and one of the earliest practitioners Year 1714 ( MDCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de Marivaux, commonly referred to as Marivaux ( February 4, 1688 - February 12, 1763) was a French Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João George Psalmanazar (1679?- May 3 1763) claimed to be the first Formosan to visit Europe. 1679)
- August 21 - Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont, British statesman (born 1710)
- September 26 - John Byrom, English poet (born 1692)
- October 28 - Heinrich, count von Brühl, German statesman (born 1700)
- November 23 - Friedrich Graf von Seckendorf, German soldier (born 1673)
- December 17 - Frederick Christian, Elector of Saxony (born 1722)
- December 23 - Antoine François Prévost, writer (born 1697)
- See also Category: 1763 deaths. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Charles Wyndham 2nd Earl of Egremont PC (1710 &ndash 21 August 1763) a son of Sir William Wyndham and a direct descendant of Sir John Year 1710 ( MDCCX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a John Byrom ( February 29, 1692 - September 26, 1763) was an English Poet and inventor of a system of Shorthand Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Heinrich count von Brühl ( August 13, 1700 &ndash October 28, 1763) German statesman at the court of Saxony, was Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Friedrich Heinrich Reichsgraf von Seckendorff ( 5 July 1673 &ndash 23 November 1763) was a Austria Field marshal and Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Frederick Christian Elector of Saxony (b Dresden, 5 September, 1722 &ndash d Year 1722 ( MDCCXXII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Antoine François Prévost ( Antoine François Prévost d'Exiles) ( April 1, 1697 - December 23, 1763) usually known simply as the
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