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Year 1785 (MDCCLXXXV) 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 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 Events and Trends End of the Napoleonic Wars in Europe (1803 - 1815 This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1782 ( MDCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1783 ( MDCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Year 1784 ( MDCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1786 ( MDCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1787 ( MDCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1788 ( MDCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Events Works See also Births Henry Thomas Alken - English engraver illustrator and sporting Events January 1 - First publication of the Daily Universal Register (later The Times) Thomas Events Reverend Thomas Warton becomes Poet Laureate after the refusal of William Mason Works published See also 1784 in music, other events of 1785, 1786 in music, List of years in music. The year 1785 in Science and Technology involved some significant events See also 1784 in Canada, other events of 1785, 1786 in Canada and the List of 'years in Canada'. Incumbents Monarch - George III of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - William Pitt the Younger, Tory 1784 state leaders - Events of 1785 - 1786 state leaders - State leaders by year ----- Africa Ashanti Confederacy Great Britain Bombay and Madras - Warren Hastings retires as governor general 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
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Events of 1785
January - June
- January 1 The first issue of the Daily Universal Register, later known as The Times, is published in London. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC The Times is a daily national Newspaper published in the United Kingdom since 1785 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. The Times is a daily national Newspaper published in the United Kingdom since 1785 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
- January 7 - Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard and American John Jeffries travel from Dover, England to Calais, France in a hydrogen gas balloon, becoming the first to cross the English Channel by air. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Jean-Pierre Blanchard (aka Jean Pierre François Blanchard was a French inventor most remembered as a pioneer in Aviation and ballooning. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the John Jeffries ( February 5, 1744 -1819 was a Boston physician scientist and a military surgeon with the British Army in Nova Scotia Dover is a town and major ferry port in the county of Kent, England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Calais (kaˈlɛ in English often kæˈleɪ traditional English pronunciation /ˈkælɨs/ Kales is a town in northern France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. A balloon is a flexible bag filled with a type of Gas, such as Helium, Hydrogen, Nitrous oxide or air.
- January 27 - The University of Georgia is founded. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. The University of Georgia ( UGA) is a public research University located in Athens, Georgia, the oldest and largest of the
- May 10 - A hot air balloon crashes in Tullamore, causing a fire that burns down about 100 houses, making it the world's first aviation disaster (by 36 days). Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Tullamore ( Tulach Mhór in Irish) is a town in County Offaly, in the midlands of Ireland.
- 15 June - After several attempts, Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and his companion, Pierre Romain, set off in a balloon from Boulogne-sur-Mer, but the balloon suddenly deflates (without the envelope catching fire) and crashes near Wimereux in the Pas-de-Calais, killing both men. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier was a French Chemistry and Physics teacher and one of the first pioneers of Aviation. Boulogne-sur-Mer ( Bonen in Dutch is a City in Northern France. Wimereux is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais département in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France. Although more than a month after the Tullamore crash, some people consider this crash the world's first aviation disaster.
January 27: Univ. of Georgia founded. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. The University of Georgia ( UGA) is a public research University located in Athens, Georgia, the oldest and largest of the
July - December
- July 6 - The dollar is unanimously chosen as the money unit for the United States. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England The dollar (often represented by the Dollar sign: "$" is the name of the official Currency in several countries dependencies and other Money is anything that is generally accepted as Payment for Goods and services and repayment of Debts. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the This is the first time a nation has adopted a decimal coinage system. A currency is a unit of exchange, facilitating the transfer of Goods and/or services It is one form of Money, where money is
- August 1 - Fleet of French explorer Jean Francois de Galoup, count la Pérouse leaves Paris for circumnavigation. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Jean François de Galaup comte de La Pérouse (23 August 1741&ndash1788? was a French Navy officer and Explorer whose expedition vanished in Oceania.
- August 15 - Cardinal de Rohan is arrested in Paris - the necklace affair comes into open. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Louis René Édouard cardinal de Rohan ( 25 September 1734 – 16 February 1803) prince de Rohan-Guemenée, was a French The Affair of the Diamond Necklace was a mysterious incident in the 1780s at the court of Louis XVI of France involving his wife Queen Marie Antoinette
- November - Drought occurs in Haiti. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween A drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole:
- November 28 - Treaty of Hopewell signed between United States of America and Cherokee Nation
Undated
- University of New Brunswick is founded in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events See also Cherokee See also Chickasaw See also Choctaw The Treaty of Hopewell may refer to one of three different treaties The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Cherokee (ᎠᏂᏴᏫᏯ a-ni-yv-wi-ya, in the Cherokee language) are a people native to North America, who at the time of European contact The University of New Brunswick ( UNB) is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. Fredericton (pronounced ˈfrɛdrɨktɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, by virtue of the provincial Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
- Coal gas is first used for illumination. Lighting includes both artificial Light sources such as lamps and natural illumination of interiors from Daylight.
- Louis XVI of France signs to a law that a handkerchief must be square. Louis XVI ( 23 August 1754 – 21 January 1793) Louis-Auguste de France, ruled as King of France and Navarre A handkerchief (also called handkercher or hanky) is a form of a Kerchief, typically a square of fabric that can be carried in the Pocket
- British government establishes a permanent land force in the Eastern Caribbean, based in Barbados. The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting Barbados ( Portuguese word for bearded-ones, bɑrˈbeɪdoʊz -dɒs situated just east of the Caribbean Sea, is an independent Island nation
- The North Carolina General Assembly incorporates Lincolnton, North Carolina (named for American General Benjamin Lincoln) as the new county seat for Lincoln County. The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U Lincolnton is a city in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States Benjamin Lincoln ( January 24 1733 - May 9 1810) was an American army officer Lincoln County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina.
- Belfast Academy later Belfast Royal Academy is founded by Rev. The Belfast Royal Academy (commonly shortened to BRA) is the oldest school in the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland. The Belfast Royal Academy (commonly shortened to BRA) is the oldest school in the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Dr James Crombie in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of
- Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi publishes Letters on the Teachings of Spinoza, and starts the Pantheism controversy. Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi ( 25 January, 1743 - 10 March, 1819) was a German Philosopher notable for coining the term The pantheism controversy was an event in German cultural history which had an impact throughout Europe
- Napoleon Bonaparte becomes a lieutenant in the French artillery. Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821 was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on the History of Europe. Lieutenant (abbreviated Lt or Lieut) is a Military, Naval, Paramilitary, Fire service, Emergency medical services
Births
| Gregorian calendar | 1785 MDCCLXXXV |
| Ab urbe condita | 2538 |
| Armenian calendar | 1234 ԹՎ ՌՄԼԴ |
| Bahá'í calendar | -59 – -58 |
| Berber calendar | 2735 |
| Buddhist calendar | 2329 |
| Burmese calendar | 1147 |
| Chinese calendar | 4421/4481-11-21 (甲辰年十一月廿一日) — to —
4422/4482-12-1(乙巳年十二月初一日) |
| Coptic calendar | 1501 – 1502 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 1777 – 1778 |
| Hebrew calendar | 5545 – 5546 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 1840 – 1841 |
| - Shaka Samvat | 1707 – 1708 |
| - Kali Yuga | 4886 – 4887 |
| Holocene calendar | 11785 |
| Iranian calendar | 1163 – 1164 |
| Islamic calendar | 1199 – 1200 |
| Japanese calendar | Tenmei 5 (天明5年) |
| Korean calendar | 4118 |
| Thai solar calendar | 2328 |
- January 4 - Jakob Grimm, German philologist, folklorist, and writer (d. 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 Japanese era name (年号 nengō, lit Year name after An'ei and before Kansei. 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 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm ( Hanau, January 4, 1785 &ndash September 20, 1863 in Berlin) German Philologist 1863)
- January 4 - Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (d. Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Titles styles honours and arms Titles and styles 4 January 1785 - 25 March 1816: His Serene Highness 1831)
- February 8 - Martín Miguel de Güemes Argentine military leader (d. Year 1831 ( MDCCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Martín Miguel de Güemes ( 8 February 1785 – 17 June 1821) was a military leader and popular Caudillo who defended northwestern 1821)
- February 10 - Claude-Louis Navier, French engineer and physicist (d. Year 1821 ( MDCCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Claude-Louis Navier (10 February 1785 in Dijon – 21 August 1836 in Paris) born Claude Louis Marie Henri Navier (klod lwi maʁi ɑ̃ʁi naˈvje was a 1836)
- March 27 - Louis XVII of France (d. Year 1836 ( MDCCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Louis XVII of France, also Louis VI of Navarre ( Versailles March 27 1785 – Paris June 8 1795) from birth 1795)
- April 4 - Bettina von Arnim, German poet (d. Year 1795 ( MDCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Bettina Brentano von Arnim (the Countess of Arnim) ( 4 April 1785, Frankfurt am Main &ndash 20 January 1859, Berlin 1859)
- April 26 - John James Audubon, French-American naturalist and illustrator (d. Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. John James Audubon ( April 26 1785 – January 27 1851) was an American ornithologist, naturalist, hunter 1851)
- May 18 - John Wilson, Scottish writer (d. 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. John Wilson may refer to Politicians John Wilson (Scottish politician, member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP John Wilson 1854)
- May 20 - Marcellin Champagnat, Saint
- July 6 - William Jackson Hooker, English botanist (d. Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Saint Marcellin Joseph Benedict (Benoît in French Champagnat ( May 20, 1789 — June 6, 1840) was born in Rosey, near Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Sir William Jackson Hooker, FRS ( July 6, 1785 &mdash August 12, 1865) was an English botanist. 1865)
- August 15 - Thomas de Quincey, English writer (d. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Thomas de Quincey (15 August 1785 &ndash 8 December 1859 was an English author and intellectual best known for his Confessions of an English Opium-Eater 1859)
- August 23 - Oliver Hazard Perry, American naval officer (d. Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (August 20 1785 &ndash August 23 1819 was an officer in the United States Navy. 1819)
- September 27 - David Walker, Abolitionist (d. 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 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again David Walker may refer to Dave Walker (born 1945 British musician member of the band Fleetwood Mac David Walker (abolitionist (1785-1830 1830)
- October 18 - Thomas Love Peacock, English satirist (d. For the game see 1830 (board game. Year 1830 ( MDCCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Thomas Love Peacock ( October 18, 1785 - January 23, 1866) was an English satirist and Author. 1866)
- October 20 - George Ormerod, English historian and antiquarian (d. Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony George Ormerod ( 20 October 1785 &ndash 9 October 1873) was an English antiquary and Historian. 1873)
- November 18 - David Wilkie, Scottish artist (d. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Sir David Wilkie may refer to Sir David Wilkie (artist (1785-1841 Scottish painter Sir David Wilkie (surgeon (1882-1938 British 1841)
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- See also Category: 1785 births. For the game see 1841 (board game. Year 1841 ( MDCCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link
Deaths
- January 3 - Baldassare Galuppi, Italian composer (b. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Baldassare Galuppi ( October 18, 1706 &ndash January 3, 1785) was an Italian Composer from Venice, noted 1706)
- January 19 - Jonathan Toup, English classical scholar and critic (b. Year 1706 ( MDCCVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Jonathan Oannes Toup (1713 &ndash January 19, 1785) English classical scholar and Critic, was born at St Ives in Cornwall 1713)
- January 23 - Matthew Stewart, Scottish mathematician (b. Year 1713 ( MDCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Matthew Stewart may refer to Matthew Stewart 4th Earl of Lennox, (1516-1571 father of Henry Stewart King of the Scots Matthew Stewart 2nd 1717)
- April 14 - William Whitehead, English writer (b. Year 1717 ( MDCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in __FORCETOC__ William Whitehead, (baptized February 12, 1715 – April 14 1785) was an English Poet and Playwright 1715)
- May 8 - Etienne Francois, Duke of Choiseul, French statesman (b. Year 1715 ( MDCCXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Étienne-François duc de Choiseul ( June 28, 1719 &mdash May 8, 1785) was a French military officer diplomat and statesman 1719)
- May 8 - Pietro Longhi, Venetian painter (b. Year 1719 ( MDCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Pietro Longhi ( November 5, 1701 – May 8, 1785) was a Venetian painter of contemporary scenes of life 1701)
- June 2 - Jean Paul de Gua de Malves, French mathematician (b. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Jean Paul de Gua de Malves ( Carcassonne, 1713 &ndash June 2, 1785 Paris) was a French Mathematician who published in 1740 1713)
- June 30 - James Oglethorpe, English general and founder of the state of Georgia (b. Year 1713 ( MDCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper James Oglethorpe (December 22 1696 &ndash June 30 1785 was a British general a Philanthropist, and was the founder of the colony of Georgia. 1696)
- August 17 - Jonathan Trumbull, Governor of the Colony and the state of Connecticut (b. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Jonathan Trumbull Sr ( 12 October 1710 17 August 1785) (Originally spelled Jonathan Trumble was changed for an unknown reason was 1710)
- August 26 - George Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville, British soldier and politician (b. 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 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. George Germain 1st Viscount Sackville PC ( 26 January 1716 &ndash 26 August 1785) also known previously first as Lord George 1716)
- August 28 - Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, French sculptor (b. Year 1716 ( MDCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Jean-Baptiste Pigalle ( January 26, 1714 &ndash August 28, 1785) was a French sculptor. 1714)
- October 4 - David Brearly, delegate to the U. Year 1714 ( MDCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas David Brearley (often spelled Brearly) ( June 11, 1745 &ndash August 16, 1790) was a delegate to the U S. Constitutional Convention (b. 1703)
- November 18 - Louis Philip I, Duke of Orléans, French soldier and writer (b. Year 1703 ( MDCCIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Louis Philippe I Duke of Orléans, known as le Gros ( the Fat) ( May 12, 1725 &ndash November 18, 1785) was a member of 1725)
- November 19 - Bernard de Bury, French composer (b. Year 1725 ( MDCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Bernard de Bury or Buri (b Versailles, 20 August[[ 720]] &ndash d 1720)
- November 25 - Richard Glover, English poet (b. Year 1720 ( MDCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Richard Glover may refer to Richard Glover (poet (1712–1785 English poet and MP Richard Glover (radio presenter (born 1958 Australian 1712)
- December 6 - Kitty Clive, English actress and playwright (b. Year 1712 ( MDCCXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Catherine "Kitty" Clive (née Raftor) ( 1711 - 6 December 1785) was a British actress of considerable repute on the stages 1711)
- December 29 - Johan Herman Wessel, Norwegian author (b. Year 1711 ( MDCCXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Johan Herman Wessel ( October 6, 1742 - December 29, 1785) was a major name in Norwegian and Danish Literature 1742)
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