Events noted in 1700/1740

The event pages are experimental; the OCR errors in the text mean this is incomplete and unreliable but I offer it in the hopes that it will be of some use. Events shown include births and deaths of people with their own entries, and also the publication dates of some of the works cited.

1740

Died: Aquino, Charles De (16541740)

Died: Argentre, Charles Duplessis D' (16731740)

Died: Aubriet, Claude (?–1740)

Born: Bacon, John (1740–?)

Born: Bagot, Lewis (1740–?)

Died: Baratier, John Philip (17211740)

“Disquisitio historico-chronologica de successione antiquissima episcoporum Romanorum, cum quatuor dissertationibus,” Baratier, John Philip (17211740)

Born: Baron, Richard (17401768)

“Divine Legation,” Bate, Julius (17111736)

“Etica philosophica,” Baumgarten, Alexander Theophilus (17141757)

“Prefatory discourse,” Benson, William (16821754)

“A Letter to a fellow of a college; beingthe sequel of a Letter to a young gentleman of Oxford,” Bentham, Edward (17071803)

Born: Berenger, John Peter (17401807)

“Dissertations melees sur divers sujets importans et curieux,” Bernard, John Frederic (?–1752)

Born: Abingdon, Willoughby Bertie (17401799)

“Viridiciae canonicarum Scripturarum vulgatse Latinoe editionis,” Bianchini, Joseph (1704–?)

“A course of Sermons on the Lord’s Prayer,” Bisse, Thomas (?–1731)

Died: Blondel, Laurence (16711740)

Born: Boccherini, Lewis (17401806)

“Introductio in praxin clinicam,” Boerhaave, Herman (1668–?)

Born: Boswell, James (1740–?)

Died: Bray, Sir Reginald (?–1740)

Died: Brereton, Jane (16851740)

“Memoirs of the bashaw duke de Rippercla,” Campbell, John (1708–?)

Died: Carte, Samuel (?–1740)

“The History of the Revolutions of Portugal, from the foundation of that kingdom to the year 1567, with letters of sir Robert Southwell, during his embassy there, to the duke of Ormonde; giving a particular account of the deposing don Alphonso, and placing don Pedro on the throne,” Carte, Thomas (1686–?)

Born: Chelsum, James (17401801)

“The English Malady: or, a treatise of Nervous diseases of all kinds; as Spleen, Vapours, Lowness of Spirits, Hypochondriacal and Hysterical distempers, &c.” Cheyne, George (16711743)

Died: Chicoyneau, Aime Francis (17021740)

“Life of Edward the Black Prince,” Collins, Arthur (16821760)

Born: Corilla, Maria Maddelana Fernandez (17401800)

Died: Daubenton, Louis John Maria (17161740)

Died: Daubuz, Charles (16701740)

“An historical account of the life and rei^n of David king of Israel.” Delany, Patkick (1686–?)

Born: Downman, Hugh (17401781)

“Academica, sive de judicio erga verum, in ipsis primis fontibus, opera P. Valentiae Zafrensis, editio jiova emendatior,” Durand, David (16791782)

“Ruins of Rome,” Dyer, John (17001782)

Born: Earle, William Benson (17401796)

“The Journal of his Mission,” Egede, Hans (?–1789)

“Piombi antichi,” Ficoroni, Francis (16641747)

Died: Fielding, Henry (17071740)

“Remarques historiques sur les medaille* et monnoies,” Formey, John Henry Samuel (?–1797)

“Journal de Berlin,” Formey, John Henry Samuel (?–1797)

Died: Frederic Ii. (17121740)

Died: Gagnier, John (?–1740)

“Physical Astronomy,” Gamaches, Stephen Simon (16721756)

Born: Gaucher, Charles Stephen (17401803)

“Lettre a M. Berger de Charancy, Eveque de Montpellier,” Gaultier, John Baptist (16851724)

“Histoire des Amazones ancienneset modernes,” Guyon, Marie-Claude (17011771)

“Index to Dr. Edvards’s Preservative against Socinianism,” Hearne, Thomas (16781735)

Born: Hele, Thomas (17401750)

Died: Hughes, Jabez (16851740)

Died: Jago, Richard (17151740)

Died: Jervas, Charles (?–1740)

Born: Kauffman, Mary Angelica (17401807)

Born: Levi, David (17401799)

Died: Linnæus, Charles (17071740)

“Moral Philosopher.” Lowman, Moses (16801752)

“Parallele des Romains et des Franc.ais,” Mably, Gabriel Bonnot, Abbe' De (17091785)

“Monumenta Typographica,” Mallinkrott, Bernard

“Oeuvres de Brantome,” Marchand, Prospeu

“Chef-d‘oeuvre d’un inconnu,” Marchand, Prospeu

Died: Marchmont, Hugh Hume, Campbell, Third Earl Of (17081740)

“Memoirs of the Academy of Paris,” Martin, Benjamin (1704–?)

“Essays Medical and Philosophical,” Martine, George (1702–?)

Died: Milles, Jeremiah (17141740)

“Considerations sur la Commerce et la Navigation de la Grande Bretagne,” Montesquieu, Charles De Secondat, Baron Of (16391728)

Born: Nasmith, James (17401808)

“Four letters on Ecclesiastical Discipline,” Necker, Charles Frederick (?–1760)

“Newtoni Genesis Curvarum per Umbras,” Newton, Sir Isaac (16421737)

“Memoirs of the Academy of Sciences” Nollet, John Anthony (17001770)

“Table astronomiques,” Parcieux (17031768)

“Histoire des Celtes,” Pelloutier, Simon (16941757)

Died: Pepusch, John Christopher (16671740)

Born: Percival, Thomas (1740–?)

Died: Piper, Francis Le (?–1740)

“Monumenta inedita Rerum Germanicarum,” Pontanus, John Isaac (15711640)

“Coutume d'Orleans,” Pothier, Robert Joseph (16991772)

“The Negotiation of Sir Thomas Roe, in his Embassy to the Ottoman Porte, from 1621 to 1628 inclusive,” Richardson, Samuel (1689–?)

“Dissertations on Duels, and the Orders of Knighthood,” Roques, Peter (16851748)

Born: Sanchez, Peter Anthony (17401806)

Born: Saussure, Horace Benedict De (17401799)

“Colomesiana,” Scaliger, Joseph Justus (15401558)

Born: Schmidt, Christopher (17401801)

Born: Sheepshanks, William (17401810)

Born: Smellie, William (17401799)

“The principles and connexion bf Natural and Revealed Religion distinctly considered,” Sykes, Arthur Ashley (16841763)

Born: Throsby, John (17401803)

Died: Tickell, Richard (?–1740)

Born: Toplady, Augustus Montague (17401778)

“in 4to. This work is printed in the third volume of Ray’s” Tournefort, Joseph Pitton De (1656–?)

Born: Tyson, Michael (17401794)

“Anatomical Dissertations” Valsalva, Antony Maria (16661723)

Died: Venn, Henry (17251740)

Died: Walton, George (?–1740)

“An experimental inquiry on some parts of the animal structure,” Wintringham, Clifton (17101748)

Born: Wodhull, Michael (1740–?)

“Monumenta typographies,” Wolfe, John Christopher (16831739)

Died: Wyndham, Sir William (16871740)

1741

Died: Achards, Eleazar-Francis De La Baume De (16791741)

Born: Adam, Alexander (17411809)

“Orthopedic; ou l'art de prevenir et de corriger, dans les enfants, les Difformites du corps,” Andry, Nicholas (16581742)

“Histoire de premieres expeditions de Charlemagne pendant sa jeunesse et avant son regne,” Angilbert, St. (?–814)

Died: Arnall, William (?–1741)

“De Gneca Latini sermonis origine,” Arntzenius, Otho (17031763)

Born: Bahrdt, Charles Frederick (1741–?)

Died: Banier, Anthony (16731741)

Born: Barry, James (1741–?)

“An essay towards explaining the third chapter of Genesis, in answer to Mr. Warburton,” Bate, Julius (17111736)

“An Enquiry into the nature of the human Soul, wherein its immateriality is evinced from the principles of reason and philosophy;” Baxter, Andrew (1686–?)

“Observations sur les Plantes,” Bazin, N. (?–1754)

“Scripture Chronology, demonstrated by astronomical calculations, in eight books,” Bedford, Arthur (1668–?)

“The doctrine of Justification by Faith stated according to the articles of the church of England. Contained in nine questions and answers,” Bedford, Arthur (1668–?)

“Ad disciplinam Mechanicam, Nauticam, et Geographicam Acroasis critica et historica,” Belgrado, James (17041789)

Born: Benyowsky, Count Mauritius Augustus De (1741–?)

“Methodus cranii ossa dissuendi, et machinse hunc in finem constructs, delineatio,” Bergen, Charles Augustus De (1704–?)

Died: Beyer, Augustus (17071741)

“De‘ gran duchi di Toscana della real casa de’ Medici,” Bianchini, Joseph Maria (16851749)

“Acta scholastica,” Bidermann, John Theophilus (17051772)

“Account of Milton,” Birch, Thomas (1705–?)

Died: Blackbourne, John (16831741)

“De precavenda polyporum generatione.” Boehmer, Justin Henning (16741736)

“Visitation sermon” Bolton, Robert (1697–?)

“Exposition de la Doctrine Chretienne par demandes et par reponses,” Bougeant, William Hyacinth (1690–?)

Died: Bretonneau, Francis (16601741)

Born: Brunswick-Oels, Frederick Augustus, Duke Of (17411805)

“L'Histoire de Thamas Kouli-Kan, sophi de Perse,” Cerceau, John Antony Du (1670–?)

Born: Chamfort, Sebastian Roche Nicolas (1741–?)

Born: Chantreau, Peter Nicholas (17411808)

“Elements of Geometry,” Clairault, Alexis Claude (17131765)

Born: Desrochers, Andier Stephen John (1741–?)

“The Blind Beggar of Bethnal-green,” Dodsley, Robert (17031797)

“Visitation Sermon on the desireableness of the Christian Faith, published at the request of bishop Sherlock,” Dodwell, William (17091785)

Born: Dundas, Henry (1741–?)

Born: Farr, Samuel (17411795)

“La Belle Wolfienne,” Formey, John Henry Samuel (?–1797)

“Memoires pour servir a Tbistoire de Pologae,” Formey, John Henry Samuel (?–1797)

“Christianity, Tidings of Joy,” Gambold, John

Died: Gibert, Balthasar (16621741)

Died: Granet, Francis (16921741)

“The Philosopher;” Hagedorn, Frederic (17081780)

“Dissertation on the Chronology of the Septuagint,” Hayes, Charles (16781760)

Born: Herder, John Gottfried (1741–?)

“Commentatio de Medulla Spinali, speciatim de Nervis ab ea provenientibus,” Huber, John James (17071778)

Born: Hunter, Henry (17411802)

Died: Jablonski, Daniel-Ernest (16601741)

Born: Lavater, John Caspar (1741–?)

“Trait6 historique et pratique sur le chant ecciesiastique,” Lebeuf, John (16871760)

“Of Queen Elizabeth,” Leti, Gregory (1630–?)

Born: Linnæus (1741–?)

“Observations sur l'Electrical,” Louis, Anthony (1723–?)

“that he thought it an honour to be received into the familiarity of so great a poet.” Lyttelton, George (17091747)

“Dissertation sur les forces motrices des corps,” Mairan, John James D'Ortous De (16781771)

“Lettre a Madame du Chatelet, sur ia question des forces vives,” Mairan, John James D'Ortous De (16781771)

“Apophthegmata,” Maittaire, Michael (16681747)

Died: Marcello, Benedetto (16801741)

Born: Masson, Francis (1741–?)

“La vita di Pietro Aretino,” Mazzuchelli, John Maria (17071765)

“De rebus mancipi et nee mancipi.” Meerman, Gerard (17221771)

“De Antiquitate Punctorum Vocalium.” Michaelis, John David (17171761)

“Elements of Hebrew accentuation,” Michaelis, John David (17171761)

“Public Register,” Mordaunt, Charles (16581735)

“Historia Tartarorum ecclesiastica,” Mosheim, John Lawrence (1695–?)

“Memoirs of his Travels” Oliveyra, Francis Xavier De (17021783)

“Letters, familiar, historical, political, and critical,” Oliveyra, Francis Xavier De (17021783)

“Memoires concernant le Portugal,” Oliveyra, Francis Xavier De (17021783)

“Infallabilitas act. Rom. Pont.” Orsi, Francis Joseph Augustine (1692–?)

Born: Pallas, Peter Simon (17411811)

“A mechanical and critical Enquiry into the nature of Hermaphrodites,” Parsons, James (17051786)

Born: Pechmeja, John De (1741–?)

Born: Perouse, John Francis Galaupde La (1741–?)

Died: Petit, Francis Pourfour Du (16641741)

Died: Polignac, Melchior De (16611741)

“Dictionary of Cases of Conscience” Pontas, John (16381728)

Died: Porée, Charles (16751741)

“An Account of Tumours which soften the Bones,” Pott, Percival (17131788)

Died: Rollin, Charles (16611741)

Died: Scott, David (16751741)

“Miscellanies,” Silhouette, Stephen De (17091767)

“Traite* mathematique sur le bonheur,” Silhouette, Stephen De (17091767)

“Epitres morales, Lettres phiiosophiques, et Traits mathematiques,” Silhouette, Stephen De (17091767)

“Moral contemplations of the works of Nature” Sulzer, John George (17201734)

Died: Synge, Edward (16591741)

Born: Trimmer, Sarah (1741–?)

“Epistola ad virum eruditum Conyers Middleton, c.” Tunstall, James (1710–?)

“Defence of Leibnitz’s philosophy against M. de Crousaz,” Vattel, Emer De, (17141767)

“A general and complete Abridgment of Law and Equity,” Viner, Charles (?–1756)

Died: Weston, Stephen (16651742)

“Gentleman’s Diary” Witchell, George (17281785)

Born: Withering, William (17411799)

1742

“Reflexions on the Augsburgh Confession,” Ahlwardt, Peter (17101791)

Died: Amhurst, Nicholas (17061742)

Died: Andry, Nicholas (16581742)

“Ragioni della Sede apostolica sopra il Ducato di Parma e Piacenza esposte a‘ sovrani e principi Catholici dell’ Europa,” Antonelli, Nicholas Maria (16971767)

“Bibliothecae Mediceo-Laurentianse et Palatinoe codicum manuscr. Orientalium catalogus,” Assemani, Stephen Evodius

“Dissertatio de Calculorum seu Latrunculorum ludo,” Averani, Joseph (1662–?)

Born: Baker, William (1742–?)

Died: Beattie, James (17351742)

“Ad disciplinam Hydrostaticam Acroasis historica et critica,” Belgrado, James (17041789)

Died: Benedictus, Peter (16631742)

“Gnomon Nov. Test, in quo ex nativa verborum vi simplicitas, profunditas, concinnitas sensuum ccelestium indicatur,” Bengel, John Albert (1687–?)

“Dissertatio posthuma de tribus generibus instrumentorum musicse veterum orgatiicse,” Bianchini, Francis (16621729)

“Elementa physices,” Bilfinger, George Bernard (1693–?)

“Our Saviour’s divine sermon on the mount, explained and the pi-actice of it recommended in divers sermons and discourses,” Blair, James, M. A.

“Chylificationis historia,” Bordeu, Theophilus De (1722–?)

Born: Born, Ignatius (1742–?)

“Dissertation sur le grand pontifical des empereurs Remains,” Bouhier, John (16731746)

Died: Bourguet, Louis (16781742)

“Traite des petrifactions,” Bourguet, Louis (16781742)

“Miscellaneous Tracts.” Bowyer, William (1699–?)

Died: Bremond, Francis De (17131742)

“Historia Critica Philosophiae,” Brucker, John James (1606–?)

“Dissertations surPincertitude des signesde lamort, et Tabus des enterremens et embaumemens precipites,” Bruhier, John James D' Ablaincourt (?–1756)

Born: Byrne, William (17421805)

Born: Cadell, Thomas (1742–?)

“Concise history of Spa-* rush America,” Campbell, John (1708–?)

“A full Answer to the Letter from a bystander,” Carte, Thomas (1686–?)

“A short and plain Catechism, being an explanation of the Creed, Ten Commandments, and the Lord’s Prayer, by way of question and answer,” Chandler, Samuel (1693–?)

Died: Clarke, Dr. Alured (16961742)

“The Church discipline respecting the fast of Lent,” Concina, Daniel (16861756)

“as grave, studious, and reserved as he was through life; but correct in morals and elegant in manners, not courting a promiscuous acquaintance, but pleasant to those who knew him, beloved by many, and esteemed by all.” Cracherode, Clayton Mordaunt (17291773)

Died: Crawford, William (16761742)

Born: Dombey, Joseph (1742–?)

Died: Dorigny, Lewis (16541742)

Died: Dunlop, Alexander, A. M. (16841742)

“Templum Libertatis,” Ellis, John (16981789)

Born: Evans, Thomas (17421784)

Died: Falle, Philip (16551742)

“A Literary History of Aquileia, in Latin,” Fontanini, Juste (16661736)

Died: Fontenay, Peter Claude (16831742)

“would gain their ends, should I do them the honour to be angry.” Foucquet, Charles Louis Augustus (16841761)

“Commissaire pour les extraits,” Garengeot, Rp.Ne Jamf.S Croissant De (16831759)

“Bibliotheca Cardinalis Imperialis,” Goodal, Walter (17061766)

Died: Gotti, Vincent Lewis (16641742)

“De vita et studiis, &c.” Gotti, Vincent Lewis (16641742)

Died: Grandlus, Gumo (16711742)

“A Sj’stem of Morality,” Gravesande, William James (1688–?)

Died: Gray, Thomas (17161742)

“Epistolae ab Ecclesiie Helvetica; reformatoribus vel ad eos scriptae,” Grey, Lady Jane (?–1551)

“” Grey, Dr. Richard (16941771)

“Sage;” Hagedorn, Frederic (17081780)

Died: Hammond, James (17101742)

Died: Havercamp, Sigebert (16841742)

“Sallust.” Havercamp, Sigebert (16841742)

“Oratio anniversaria in Theatro Coll. Medicor. Londinensium, ex Harveii instttuto habita die 18 Oct. A. D. 1742, a Benj. Hoadly, M. D. Coll. Med. & S. R. S.” Hoadly, Benjamin (17051757)

Born: Holt, John (1742–?)

“An account of the conduct of the dowager duchess of Marl borough, from her first coming to court to the year 1710.” Hooke, Nathaniel (?–1791)

“Commentatio de Vaginas Uteri structura rugosa, necnon *de Hymene,” Huber, John James (17071778)

“on the Councils,” Ladvocat, John Baptist (17091765)

“Anacreon,” Lami, John (16971770)

“Memorabilia Italorum eruditione praestantium, quibus vertens sseculum gloriatur,” Lami, John (16971770)

“Dialogi d'Aniceto Nemesio,” Lami, John (16971770)

Died: Leonardo, Leo (16891742)

“Pamela, a Comedy,” Love, James

“A complete system of Fluxions, with their application to the most considerable problems in geometry and natural philosophy.” Maclaurin, Coun (16981728)

“Philo Judaeus,” Mangey, Thomas (16841782)

“Oeuvres de Villon,” Marchand, Prospeu

Born: Marshal, Andrew (1742–?)

“Treatise of the acute diseases of Infants,” Martyn, John (16991700)

“Specimen calculi fluxionalis,” Meerman, Gerard (17221771)

“Geographia Antiqua & Nova; taken partly from Dufresnoy’s ‘ Methode pour etudier la Geographic;’ with Ceilarius’s Maps,” Morant, Philip (1700–?)

Died: Nettleton, Thomas (16831742)

“An Ode to the Right Honourable the Earl of Orford, on Retirement,” Newcomb, Thomas (1675–?)

“Tables for purchasing College Leases,” Newton, Sir Isaac (16421737)

Died: Norden, Frederick Lewis (17081742)

“La Bibliotheqtie des Auteurs de Bourgogne,” Papillon, Philibert (?–1738)

“A description of the Urinary Human Bladder, and the parts belonging to it, with figures,” Parsons, James (17051786)

“Philo was an author that deserved to have a better text and a better version.” Philo, Judæus

“Dissertazione sopra al Tempio di Diana di Efeso,” Poleni, John (16831761)

Born: Reed, Isaac (1742–?)

“Eight Sermons at Lady Moyer’s lecture,” Ridley, Dr. Gloster (1702–?)

Died: Sabatier, Peter (16821742)

Born: Scheele, Charles William (1742–?)

Died: Sheffield, John (16491742)

“Alliance,” Silhouette, Stephen De (17091767)

Born: Stuart, Gilbert (1742–?)

Died: Townley, Charles (17371742)

Died: Tyrwhitt, Thomas (17301742)

“After the revolution he retired into Flanders, where he died soon after. He left two children, a daughter who became a nun, and a son whom Dodd speaks of as” Ward, Thomas

“A summary view of the doctrine of Justification. 2. An Inquiry concerning the antiquity of the practice of infant communion, as founded on the notion of its necessity. The whole published from the originals, in pursuance of the request of the author, by Joseph Clarke, M. A.” Waterland, Daniel (1683–?)

“A Letter to the Rev. Mr. William Warburton, M. A. occasioned by some passages in his book, entitled ‘The Divine Legation of Moses demonstrated.’ By a gentleman of Lincoln’s Inn,” Webb, Philip Carteret (17001770)

Died: Wheatley, Charles (16861742)

1743

“Animadversionum ad Æschylum libri duo; accedunt annotationes ad qusedam loca Novi Testament!,” Abresch, Frederic Louis (1699–?)

“Traite” Alembert, John Le Rond D' (17171783)

Died: Anderson, John (16741743)

Died: Arlaud, James Anthony (16681743)

Died: Astori, John Anthony (16721743)

Died: Baker, Sir George (17221743)

“A defence of Mr. Hutchinson’s plan,” Bate, Julius (17111736)

“The Loves of Ismene & Isménias,” Beauchamps, Pierre François Godard De (16891761)

“De longis jejuniis dissertatio.” Beccaria, James Bartholomew (1682–?)

“Horye Mathematics Vacua*, or a treatise of the Golden and Ecliptick Numbers,” Bedford, Arthur (1668–?)

“De Phialis vitreis ex minimi silicis casa dissilientibusAcroasis,” Belgrado, James (17041789)

Died: Benzelius, Eric (16751743)

“Elettra,” Bergalli, Louisa (1703–?)

“Pentas obervationum anatomico-physiologicarum,” Bergen, Charles Augustus De (1704–?)

“De lacteorum vasorum positionibus et fabrica,” Bianchi, John Baptist (1681–?)

Died: Bibbiena, Ferdinand Galli (16571743)

“De insolentia titulorum librariorum,” Bidermann, John Theophilus (17051772)

“Specimen theologiae naturalis,” Bock, Frederic Samuel (17161786)

“Institutions et Aphorismes,” Boerhaave, Herman (1668–?)

“Consultationes medicse, sive sylloge epistolarum cum responsis,” Boerhaave, Herman (1668–?)

“Dissertatio physiologica de sensu generice considerate,” Bordeu, Theophilus De (1722–?)

Born: Brand, John (1743–?)

Born: Cagliostro, Count Alexander (1743–?)

Died: Campbell, John (16781743)

“Hermippus Redivivus,” Campbell, John (1708–?)

“The Musical Century,” Carey, Henry

“A full and clear vindication of the full answer to a Letter from a bystander,” Carte, Thomas (1686–?)

“Catalogue des rolles Gascons, Normans, et Francois, conserves dans les archives de la Tour de Londres; tire* d‘apres celui du Garde* desdites archives; & contenant la precis & le sommaire de tous les titres qui s’y trouvent concernant la Guienne, la Normandie, & les autres provinces de la France, sujettes autres fois auX rois d’Angleterre, &c.” Carte, Thomas (1686–?)

“Vrai systeme de physique generate de Newton,” Castel, Lewis Bertrand (1688–?)

Born: Cecil, Richard (1743–?)

Died: Cheyne, George (16711743)

“Theory of the Figure of the Earth,” Clairault, Alexis Claude (17131765)

“Del vitto Pythagorico,” Cocchi, Anthony (16931758)

“Dissertations theological, moral, and critical, on the history of probability and rigourism,” Concina, Daniel (16861756)

Born: Condorcet, John Antony Nicolas Caritat Map­Quis De (1743–?)

Died: Corradini, De Sezza, Peter Marcellinus (16601743)

Born: Cowley, Hannah (17431797)

Died: Cuming, Sir Alexander (?–1743)

Died: Dahl, Michael (16561743)

“The Liberty of Sweden,” Dalin, Olaus Von (17081763)

“Essay on Maritime Power and Commerce,” Deslandes, Andrew Francis Boltreau (16901757)

Died: Despohtes, Francis (16611743)

“Two Sermons on the eternity of future punishment, in answer to Whiston with a Preface,” Dodwell, William (17091785)

Born: Edwards, Bryan (17431756)

“The Doctrine of Fluxions,” Emerson, William (1701–?)

Born: Ewald, John (1743–?)

“Gallia Christiana.” Florez, Henry (?–1772)

“Basilica Bruxellensis” Foppens, John Francis (?–1761)

“Reflections on the natural antiquity of government, arts, and sciences, in Egypt,” Forster, Nathaniel (1717–?)

Died: Fourmont, Stephen (16831743)

“Horace” Francis, Philip (?–1773)

“a fossil skeleton of a man found at Lathkill-dale near Bakewell, in the county of Derby,” Gale, Roger (16721744)

Died: Gayot De Pitaval, Francis (16731743)

“Bibliotheque des Gens de Cour.” Gayot De Pitaval, Francis (16731743)

Born: Gmelin, Samuel Gottlieb (1743–?)

Born: Guibert, James Antony Hypolitus (17431790)

Died: Halde, John Baptist Du (16741743)

“Museum Richterianum,” Hebenstreit, John Ernest (17021756)

Died: Herring, Thomas (16911743)

Died: Hervey, John, Lord Hervey Of Ickworth (16961743)

“Vigerus de Idiotismis Linguae Graecae,” Hoogeveen, Henry (17121738)

Died: Hunter, William, M. D. (17181743)

Died: Keysler, John George (16891743)

Born: Lavoisier, Anthony Lawrence (1743–?)

“M6moires sur l‘Histoire d’Anxerre,” Lebeuf, John (16871760)

“des Operations de Chirurgie,” Le Dran, Henry Francis (1685–?)

Died: Lemery, Louis (16771743)

Died: Lorenzini, Francis Maria (16801743)

“Lettres, Memoires, et Negociations du comte d'Estrades,” Marchand, Prospeu

“Mceurs et Usages cles Grecs,” Menard, Leo (17061767)

“A Collection of Odes and Epigrams, &c. occasioned by the Success of the British and Confederate Arms in Germany,” Newcomb, Thomas (1675–?)

“A Commentary on St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans,” Oudin, Francis (16731752)

Died: Ozell, John (?–1743)

Born: Paley, William (17431787)

Born: Penrose, Thomas (17431769)

“Remarks upon a scandalous piece, entitled A brief account of the causes that have retarded the progress of the colony of Georgia,” Perceval, John (16831748)

“Faction detected by the evidence of facts containing an impartial view of Parties at home and affairs abroad.” Perceval, John (17111770)

“History of the Works of the Learned” Pluche, Antony (1688–?)

“A Critical Essay on the present State of the Republic of Letters,” Pompignan, John James Le Franc (17091784)

“Dunciad” Pope, Alexander (16881744)

Born: Rooker, Michael (17431774)

Born: Rowley, William (1743–?)

Died: Salmon, Nathaniel (?–1743)

Died: Say, Samuel (16751743)

“Travels” Shaw, Thomas (1692–?)

“The Doctrine of Annuities and Reversions deduced from general and evident Principles: with useful Tables, shewing the values of single and joint lives, &c. at different rates of interest,” Simpson, Thomas (17101782)

“An Appendix, containing some Remarks on a late Book on the same subject (by Mr. Abr. De Moivre, F. R. S.) with answers to some personal and malignant representations in the Preface thereof.” Simpson, Thomas (17101782)

Died: Somervile, William (16921743)

“Concio ad Clerum Londinensem Sion Coll. Matt. x. Coram. 16,” Trapp, Joseph (?–1751)

“Commentaria in H. Boerhaave Aphorismos,” Van Swieten, Gerard (17001803)

“Merope,” Voltaire, Marie-Francis Arouet De (16941749)

Died: Wesley, Samuel, The Younger (16921743)

“Essay on Ridicule” Whitehead, William (1715–?)

“An inquiry into the exility of the vessels of a human body,” Wintringham, Clifton (17101748)

Born: Wyatt, James (17431813)

Born: Wynne, John Huddlestone (17431799)

Born: Yorke, Philip (17431767)

1744

“The Pleasures of Imagination,” Akenside, Mark (1721–?)

“Traite de l'Equilibre et du Mouvement des Fluides,” Alembert, John Le Rond D' (17171783)

“A Sermon before the Criminals in Newgate,” Allein (16821755)

Born: Anson, Peter Hubert (1744–?)

Died: Anstis, John (16691744)

“Analyse geographique de l'Italie,” Anville, John-Baptiste Bourignon D' (1697–?)

“The Art of preserving Health,” Armstrong, John (17321779)

“The Parable of the Cedar and Thistle, exemplified in the great victory at Culloden,” Arnald, Richard (17141756)

Born: Arthur, Archibald (17441796)

“Lezioni Toscane,” Averani, Joseph (1662–?)

“Lives of the illustrious men of France,” Auvigny, N. Castres D'

Died: Badoaro, Daniel (?–1744)

Died: Barbeyrac, John (16741744)

“De jure belli ac pacis,” Barbeyrac, John (16741744)

“The philosophical principles of Moses asserted and defended against the misrepresentations of Mr. David Jennings,” Bate, Julius (17111736)

“Histoire des Abeilles,” Bazin, N. (?–1754)

“De Gravitatis legibus Acroasis Physico-mathematica,” Belgrado, James (17041789)

“The connection between Irreligion and Immorality; a Sermon preached at St. Mary’s in Oxford, at the assizes, March the 1st, 1743-4,” Bentham, Edward (17071803)

Born: Bernoulli, John (17441807)

Died: Bertini, Anthony Francis (16581744)

“Fabii Columnse Phytobasanos, accedit vita Fabii et Lynceoruin notitia, cum annotationibus,” Bianchi, John (16931775)

“De religione eruditorum,” Bidermann, John Theophilus (17051772)

“Selecta scholastica,” Bidermann, John Theophilus (17051772)

Born: Blankenburg, Christian Frederic De (17441796)

“Universal History,” Bower, Archibald (16861766)

Died: Bramston, James (?–1744)

“Letters on cosmography,” Brancas Villeneuve, Andrew Francis (1758–?)

“Poems on several occasions; with letters to her friends; and an account of her life,” Brereton, Jane (16851740)

Died: Breydel, Charles (16771744)

“Memoires pour servir a la vie de M. Silva,” Bruhier, John James D' Ablaincourt (?–1756)

“Theory of the Earth” Buffon, George Louis Le Clerc, Count Of (1707–?)

Born: Calle, John Francis (17441793)

“Lives of the English Admirals, and other ^eminent Britisii ^eamen.” Campbell, John (1708–?)

Died: Cantemir, Antiochus (17101744)

Died: Capperonnier, Claude (16711744)

“Histoire generale de la Nouvelle France,” Charlevoix, Peter Francis Xavier De (16841761)

“Traitedes causes, &c. de la Peste,” Chicoyneau, Francis (16721752)

“Papal Tyranny in the reign of king John,” Cibber, Colley (16711757)

“Distance of the tropics,” Condamine, Charles Marie De La (1701–?)

Died: Craig, James (16821744)

“Elementa Artis Docirnasticae.” Cramer, Gabriel (17041752)

“Two Epistles,” Dalton, John, D. D. (1709–?)

Born: Desault, Peter Joseph (17441788)

Died: Dimsdale, Thomas, Baron (17121744)

“Remembrancer,” Dodington, George Bubb (16911762)

Born: Erxleben, John Christian Polycarp (1744–?)

“Sermons,” Fenelon, Francis De Salignac De La Motte (16511715)

“Appendiculae duae novae ad numismata antiqua a Cl. Vaillantio edita,” Froelich, Erasmus (17001758)

“Annales compend. regum et rerum Syriae,” Froelich, Erasmus (17001758)

Died: Gale, Roger (16721744)

Died: Gedoyn, Nicholas (16671744)

“Disciplinarum metaphysicarum Elementa mathematicum in morem adornata,” Genovesi, Antony (17121769)

Died: Hallet, Joseph (16921744)

Died: Hartman, John Adolphus (16801744)

“The Plutus of Aristophanes, with the Scholia,” Hemsterhuis, Tiberius (16351766)

Died: Henckel, John Frederic (16791744)

Born: Hodges, William (1744–?)

“Eternity of Hell Torments,” Horbery, Matthew (17071773)

Died: Hunt, Jeremiah (16781744)

Died: Jacob, Giles (16861744)

“Ladies Diary” Landen, John (1719–?)

“Tablettes Chronologiques de T Histoire Universelle,” Lenglet Du Fresnoy, Nicholas (1674–?)

Born: Marat, John-Paul (1744–?)

“Miscellanea Berolinensia;” Margraf, Andrew Sigismond (17091782)

“Commentarium in vetus marmoreuin S. Neap. Eccles. Calendarium,” Mazochi, Alexius Symmachus (16841771)

“A Dissertation on Proverbs, chapter ix. containing occasional remarks on other passages in sacred and profane writers,” Merrick, James (1720–?)

Died: Miller, James (17031744)

Born: Milner, Joseph (17441797)

“The Evidence of the Resurrection cleared from the exceptions of a late pamphlet, entitled * The Resurrection of Jesus considered by a moral philosopher, in answer to the Tryal of the Witnesses,'” Moss, Robert (16661811)

“A Dissertation on the Trade of Siberia,” Muller, Gerard Frederick (1705–?)

“Annali d‘ Italia dal principio dell’ era volgare, sino all' anno 1749,” Muratori, Lewis Anthony (1672–?)

“Newtoni Is. Opuscula Mathematica Philos. & Philol. collegit J. Castilioneus,” Newton, Sir Isaac (16421737)

“Pluralities indefensible,” Newton, Richard (16761805)

Died: Nordberg, Joran (16771744)

“A Description of the East, and of some other Countries, vol. I. Observations on Egypt.” Pococke, Richard (1704–?)

Died: Pope, Alexander (16881744)

“Preface des Memoires de T Academic de Chirurgie,” Quesnay, Francis (16941774)

“The Christian’s Faith a rational assent,” Randolph, Thomas (17011783)

“A Poem, in imitation of the Scottish dialect, on the death of Mr. Pope,” Reed, Joseph (17231790)

Died: Roque, Anthony De La (16721744)

“The present state of the Universities, and of the five adjacent counties of Cambridge, Huntingdon, Bedford, Bucks, and Oxford,” Salmon, Nathaniel (?–1743)

“Traite des Causes, des Accidens, et de la Cure de la Peste,” Senac, John (17241770)

“Plutarchi de Iside et Osirid, 1 liber, Graece et Anglice; Grseca recensuit, emendavit, Com.Tieni-ariis auxit, Versionem novam Anglicanam adjecit Samuel Squire, A.M. Archidiaconus Bathoniensis; acces.serunt Xylandri, Baxteri, Bentleii, Marklandi, Conjecturae et Emendationes,” Squire, Samuel (1714–?)

Died: Theobald, Lewis (?–1744)

“Memoires sur les Polypes,” Trembley, Abraham (17101734)

Died: Vignoles, Alphonso Des (16491744)