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Wikipedia.
Events:
Adam Smith is appointed professor of logic at the University of Glasgow.
March 31 - The future
King George III of the United Kingdom succeeds
his father as Prince of Wales. His mother Augusta of Saxe-Gotha becomes
Dowager Princess of Wales.
Births:
February 20 -
Johann Heinrich Voß, poet (+ 1826).
March 16 -
James Madison, later 4th President of the United States (died 1836).
May 24 -
Charles Emmanuel IV of Savoy, King of Sardinia 1796-1802 (died 1819).
July 11 -
Caroline Matilda of Wales (died 1775).
John André, English soldier (died 1780).
October 21 -
Josias van den Houten.
October 30 -
Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Irish dramatist and politician (died 1816).
Thomas Sheraton, English furniture designer (died 1806).
Deaths:
January 17 -
Tomaso Albinoni, aged 69, Italian composer.
March 25 -
Frederick I of Sweden (born 1676).
March 31 -
Frederick, Prince of Wales.
August 18 -
Jan Hocke.
August 30 -
Christopher Polhem, Swedish scientist (born 1661).
October 22 -
William IV of Orange (born 1711).
Richardina Gockinga.
Thomas Coram, English philanthropist (born 1668).
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