Events noted in 1751

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Publication: “Supplement” by Abresch, Frederic Louis scholar

Publication: “A Description of the Glaciers,” by Altmann, John George divine

Publication: “Juris Pontificii et Caesarsei summa.” by Antonine, De Forciglioni archbishop

Publication: “Memoire sur la carte des côtes de la Grèce,” by Anville, John-Baptiste Bourignon D' first geographer to the king of France (?–1782)

Publication: “Italicae historiae scrip tores ex Bibl. Vatic. &c. collegit et prgefat. notisque illustravit J. S. Assemanus,” by Assemani, Joseph Simon keeper of the Vatican

Publication: “Histoire du cardinal Mazarin,” by Aubery, Anthony lawyer

Publication: “Inquiry concerning Virtue and Happiness,” by Balguy, John divine

Publication: “Vie de M. Francois Paris, diacre,” by Barbeau De Labruyere, John Lewis born at Paris in 1710

Publication: “In Pindari primum Pythium dissertatio habita Cantabrigiae in Scholis publicis,” by Barford, William was educated at Eton school

Publication: “Le Tombeau Philosophique,” by Bastide, John Francis De La writer

Publication: “A defence of Mr. Hutchinson’s tenets against Berington,” by Bate, Julius divine

Publication: “The scripture meaning of Elohim and Berith,” by Bate, Julius divine

Publication: “Mes Pense*es, ou, Le Qu'en dira-t-on?” by Beaumelle, Laurence Angliviel De La writer

Died: Berger, John William was professor of eloquence at Wittemberg

Publication: “Storia medica d'un apostema nel lobo destro del cerebello, Sec.” by Bianchi, John naturalist

Publication: “History of the amours of Valeria and the noble Venetian Barbarigo,” by Bibbiena, Ferdinand Galli architect

Publication: “Otia litteraria,” by Bidermann, John Theophilus writer

Publication: “Fairy Queen,” by Birch, Thomas writer

Publication: “Institutiones theologiae symbolicse,” by Boerner, Christian Frederick professor of theology at Leipsic

Died: Bold, John clergyman

Publication: “Recherches anatomiques sur la position des Glandes, et sur leur actions,” by Bordeu, Theophilus De was born Feb. 22

Publication: “Breve Istoria dell‘ antica citta di Tadino nell’ Umbria, &c.” by Borgia, Stephen cardinal

Publication: “Dissertatione sopra un‘ antica Iscrizione rinuentanelP Isoladi Malta nell’ anno 1749,” by Borgia, Stephen cardinal

Publication: “An Essay concerning the mortality of the horned cattle:” by Brocklesby, Richard physician

Publication: “La Pohtique du Medicin,” by Bruhier, John James D' Ablaincourt physician

Born: Cadogan, William Bromley and second son of Charles Sloan Cadogan

Publication: “Bibliotheque des Ecrivains de Lorraine,” by Calmet, Augustine Benedictine

Died: Calvert, Frederick Lord Baltimore

Publication: “The Seribleriad,” by Cambridge, Richard Owen writer

Publication: “A Letter from the Prince of the infernal legions, to a spiritual lord on this side the great gulph, in answer to a late invective epistle levelled at his highness,” by Campbell, John an eminent historical

Publication: “The naturalization bill confuted, as most pernicious to these united kingdoms,” by Campbell, John an eminent historical

Publication: “His royal highness Frederick late prince of Wales deciphered: or a full and particular description of his character, from his juvenile years until his death,” by Campbell, John an eminent historical

Publication: “Le sens literal de Tecriture sainte traduit de PAnglois de Stackhouse,” by Chais, Charles divine

Publication: “Luctus Academias Cantabrigiensis,” by Clarke, Edward was born at Btixted

Publication: “Lettres sur les Peintures d'Herculaneum,” by Cochin, Charles Nicholas was born at Paris in 1715

Publication: “De caeremoniis aulae Byzantines,” by Constantine Vii., Porphyrogeneta son of Leo the Wise

Died: Coram, Capt. Thomas an eminent philanthropist

Publication: “The Triumph of Time and Truth,” by Corelli, Arcangelo musician

Publication: “Recueil des pieces imporiantes sur ['operation da la Taille,” by Cosme, John De St. whose family name was Baseillac

Publication: “Visions in Verse” by Cotton, Nathaniel physician

Publication: “Pompey the Little,” by Coventry, Francis the eldest son of Thomas Coventry

Publication: “Sacred poems, by various authors,” by Dalrymple, David antiquary

Died: Desaguliers, John-Theophilus philosopher

Publication: “Dictionnaire d'Agriculture,” by Desbois, Francis Alexander Aubert De La Chesnaie a laborious Dictionary maker

Publication: “A full and final Reply to Mr. Toll’s Defence of Dr. Middleton,” by Dodwell, William was born at Shottesbrooke

Publication: “Parliamentary or Constitutional History of England,” by Drake, Francis surgeon

Publication: “An account of the Prophecies of Arise Evans,” by Evans, Arise was a Welch conjuror

Publication: “An Authentic Narrative of the late extraordinary proceedings at Cambridge, against the Westminster Club,” by Francklin, Thomas chaplain in ordinary to his majesty

Publication: “The Divine Energy,” by Gill, John divine

Publication: “Travels through Siberia between the years 1733 and 1743,” by Gmelin, John George botanist

Died: Gough, Richard the Camden of the eighteenth century

Publication: “Atlas Renovatus, or Geography Modernized; being a particular description f the world as far as known to the ancients, and the present names of such places as now subsist; containing all the cities, towns, villages, castles, &c. mentioned in ancient authors, with all the remarkable occurrences that happened at the several places; the birth-places of famous men, the memorable sieges and battles, &c. the bounds, soil, air, manners, government, religion of each country. The whole being the most complete system ever composed before. To which is annexed a list of the Roman ways, and a copious index to facilitate the whole. Drawn upon the plans of Hornius’s and Cellarius’s maps.” by Gough, Richard the Camden of the eighteenth century

Publication: “Memoire sur l'Immunite du Clerge*,” by Gueret, Gabriel writer

Publication: “Physiologia Medica, seu do actionibus corporis humani sani doctrina,” by Hamberger, George Edward professor of chemistry and of the practice of medicine in the university of Jena

Died: Hort, Josiah archbishop

Publication: “The opinion of an eminent lawyer (the earl of Hardwicke) concerning the right of appeal from the vice-chancellor of Cambridge to the senate; supported by a short historical account of the jurisdiction of the university; in answer to a late pamphlet, intituled * An Inquiry into the right of appeal from the vice-chancellor, &c.' By a fellow of a college,” by Hurd, Richard prelate

Publication: “A Letter to the vice-chancellor of Oxford.” by Hyde, Henry Lord Hyde and Cornbury

Publication: “Dissertation,” by James, Dr. Robert physician

Born: Ives, John was the only son of one of the most eminent merchants at Yarmouth

Publication: “The grand question debated, or an Essay to prove that the soul of man is not, neither can it be, immortal,” by Kenrick, William the son of a stay-maker at or near Watford in Hertfordshire

Died: Knutzen, Martin professor of philosophy in Prussia

Died: Kortholt, Christian was born in 1709

Publication: “Milton vindicated from the Charge of Plagiarism brought against him by Lauder, and Lauder himself convicted of forgeries and gross impositions on the public. In a letter humbly addressed to the right honourable the earl of Bath,” by Lauder, William a native of Scotland

Publication: “Suite des observations sur les causes et les accidens de plusieurs accouchemens laborieux,” by Levret, Andrew surgeon

Died: Logan, James scholar

Publication: “Observations sur les Grecs,” by Mably, Gabriel Bonnot, Abbe' De writer

Publication: “A censure and examination of Mr. Thomas Ruddiman’s philological notes on the works of the great Buchanan, more particularly on the history of Scotland; in which also, most of the chronological and geographical, and many of the historical and political notes, are taken into consideration. In a letter to a friend. Necessary for restoring the true readings, the graces and beauties, and for understanding the true meaning of a vast number of passages of Buchanan’s writings, which have been so foully corrupted, so miserably defaced, so grossly perverted and misunderstood: Containing many curious particulars of his life, and a vindication of his character from many gross calumnies,” by Man, James a schoolmaster of considerable learning

Publication: “Inquiries into the ancient Thermae of Florence,” by Mann I, Dominic Maria writer

Publication: “Conspectus novi thesauri juris civilis et canonici,” by Meerman, Gerard lawyer

Publication: “Novus Thesaurus juris civilis,” by Meerman, Gerard lawyer

Publication: “Gil Bias,” by Moore, Edward writer

Publication: “Dissertazioni sopra le antichita Italiana, da Lod. Ant. Muratori, opera postuma data in luce da Gian. Fran. Soli Muratori,” by Muratori, Lewis Anthony antiquary

Publication: “Some Conjectures relative to a very antient Piece of Money lately found at Eltham in Kent, endeavouring to restore it to the place it merits in the Cimeliarch of English Coins, and to prove it a coin of Richard the first king of England of that name. To which are added, some Remarks on a dissertation (lately published) on Oriuna the supposed wife of Carausius, and on the Roman coins there mentioned,” by North, George antiquary

Publication: “De sacris Christianorum Balneis” by Paciaudi, Paul Maria antiquary

Died: Petty, William a singular instance of an almost universal genius

Publication: “Martyrologium Romanum castigatum, ac commentariis illustrattim,” by Politi, Alexander was born at Florence in 1679

Publication: “La Monogamie, ou l'unité en Mariage,” by Premontval, Peter Le Guay De of the academy of sciences at Berlin

Publication: “History of the rise and progress of the people called Quakers in Ireland, from 1653 to 1750,” by Rutty, John writer

Publication: “A complete Collection of Sermons and Tracts” by Salter, Samuel divine

Died: Salvini, Antonio Maria a learned Italian

Born: Shaw, George naturalist

Publication: “the Healing of Diseases as a Character of the Messiah, preached before the College of Physicians Sept. 20, 1750.” by Stukeley, William antiquary

Publication: “A Collection of Tunes in various Airs, with a Scheme for supporting the spirit and practice of Psalmody in congregations.” by Taylor, John a learned dissenting teacher

Publication: “Continuation” by Tindal, Nicholas was born in 1687

Died: Toup, Jonathan critic

Died: Trapp, Joseph divine

Publication: “History of Holland,” by Wagenaar, John historian

Publication: “Observations on the Course of Proceedings in (he Admiralty-courts,” by Webb, Philip Carteret

Born: Webber, John a royal academician