Events noted in 1755

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1755

“Observations on the Origin and Use of the Lymphatic vessels,” Akenside, Mark (1721–?)

Died: Allein (16821755)

“Pedemontii stirpium rariorum specimen primum,” Allioni, Charles (17251804)

Born: Alxinger, John Baptist D' (17551797)

“Eclaircissement sur la carte du Canada,” Anville, John-Baptiste Bourignon D' (1697–?)

Died: Argellati, Philip (16851755)

“Kalendaria ecclesise universas,” Assemani, Joseph Simon (?–1768)

“Otia astronomica,” Audiffredi, John Baptist (17141794)

“De affectibus animi et morbis hide oriundis, dissertatio habita Cantabrigiae in scholis publicis, 5 kalend. Feb. 1755,” Baker, Sir George (17221743)

Died: Ballard, George (?–1755)

“An Introduction to the Italian language,; containing specimens both of prose and verse. Selected from Francisco Redi, Galileo Galilei, &c. &c. &c. With a literal translation and grammatical notes, for the use of those who being already acquainted with grammar, attempt to learn it without a master,” Baretti, Joseph (1716–?)

Died: Barrere, Peter (?–1755)

“L'etre pensant,” Bastide, John Francis De La (1724–?)

“The integrity of the Hebrew text, and many passages of Scripture vindicated from the objections and misconstructions of Mr. Kennicott,” Bate, Julius (17111736)

“A reply to Dr. Sharp’s review and defence of his dissertations on the scripture meaning of Berith. With an appendix in answer to the doctor’s discourse on Cherubim, part I.” Bate, Julius (17111736)

Died: Belsunce, Henry Francis Xavier De (?–1755)

“Anatomes experimentalis, pars prima et s’ecunda,” Bergen, Charles Augustus De (1704–?)

“Physique des corps animus,” Bertier, Joseph Stephen (17101783)

“Pensees et reflections philosophiques,” Bignicourt, Simon De (17091775)

Died: Bingham, Joseph (16681755)

“Memoirs of the Court of Augustus,” Blackwell, Thomas (17011728)

“Fragmenta Veteris Test, ex versione Æthiopici interpretis, et alia quaedam opuscula Æthiopica,” Bode, Christopher Augustus (1722–?)

Died: Bonneval, Claudius Alexander De (16721755)

“The Nativity and Humiliation of Jesus Christ, practically considered.” Browne, Moses (17031783)

“Traite des Alimens,” Bruhier, John James D' Ablaincourt (?–1756)

“Tableau de gouvernement de PAllemagne,” Buat-Nancay, Louis Gabriel Du (17521787)

“Notes on Lord Bolingbroke’s Philosophical Writings,” Bulkley, Charles (17191797)

“Museum Typographicum,” Bure, William Francis De (?–1782)

Died: Burman, Gaspard (?–1755)

“An Epistle to a Gentleman of the Temple.” Byrom, John (16911763)

“The Fakeer,” Cambridge, Richard Owen (17171748)

“Nouveaux Sujetsde Peintureetde Sculpture,” Caylus, Anne Claude Philip De Tubiere De Gri­Moakd De Pestels De Levis, Count De (?–1729)

“Mcmoires sur la peinture a Pencaustique,” Caylus, Anne Claude Philip De Tubiere De Gri­Moakd De Pestels De Levis, Count De (?–1729)

“Essai apologetique sur F Inoculation,” Chais, Charles (17011786)

Died: Chapelle, Claude Emanuel Lullier (16211755)

“An Analysis of the Philosophical Works of the late lord Bolinghroke,” Church, Thomas (1707–?)

“Hist, generale du Port Royal,” Clemencet, Charles (17041778)

Born: Cocceius, Samuel (1755–?)

“La Nuit & le Moment,” Crebillon, Claude Prosper Joliot De (17071777)

“The wisdom of Solomon, wisdom of Jesus the son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus.” Dalrymple, David (1726–?)

“Immortality, or the Consolation of human life, a Monody,” Denton, Thomas (1724–?)

“Histoire de Constance, minister de Siam,” Deslandes, Andrew Francis Boltreau (16901757)

“L'Orycthologie ou Traite des pierres, des mineraux, des metaux et autres Fossiles,” Dezallier, D'Argenville, Antony-Joseph (?–1766)

“Letter to the Author of Considerations on the Act to prevent Clandestine Marriages; with a Postscript occasioned by Stebbing’s Enquiry into the annulling Causes,” Dodwell, William (17091785)

“Essai du Dictionnaire Historique de la Medicine ancienne et moderne,” Eloy, Nicholas Francis Joseph (1714–?)

Died: Erskine, David (?–1755)

“Lord Dun’s Advices.” Erskine, David (?–1755)

“Essai sur les grandes operations de la Guerre,” Espagnac, John Baptist Joseph De Sahuguet Da­Marzil, Baron D' (17131783)

“Polychorographie,” Expilli, John Joseph (1719–?)

Born: Fabre D'Eglantine, Philip Francis Nazaire (1755–?)

Died: Fagan, Christopher Barthelemi (17021755)

“Voyage” Fielding, Henry (17071740)

Born: Florian, John Peter Claris De (1755–?)

“Remarks on the rev. Dr. Stebbing’s Dissertation on the power of states to deny civil protection to the Marriages of Minors, &c.” Forster, Nathaniel (1717–?)

Born: Fourcroy, Anthony Francis (17551809)

“Ad numismata regum veterum anecdota aut rariora accessio nova,” Froelich, Erasmus (17001758)

“Literary and Philosophical Dissertations,” Gamaches, Stephen Simon (16721756)

“Essay towards giving some just ideas of the personal character of count Zinzendorf, the present advocate and ordinary of the brethren’s churches,” Gambold, John

“Manners and Customs of the French, in the different periods of the monarchy,” Gendre, Louis Le (16591733)

Died: Gervaise, Armand Francis (?–1755)

“Lettre a un Amateur de Peinture,” Hagedorn, Frederic (17081780)

“Disputationes Chirurgicae selects,” Haller, Albert De (17081738)

“De Immortalitati Animse.” Hay, William (16951762)

“An Essay towards a new Version of Job,” Heath, Benjamin (?–1766)

Died: Helvetius, John Claude (16851755)

“Theron and Aspasio or, a Series of Dialogues and Letters on the most important subjects,” Hervey, James (1713–?)

“Oblectamenta Juris Feudalis, sive Grammaticaj Observationes jus rei clientelaris, et antiquitates Germanicas, varie illustrantes,” Hommel, Charles Frederick (17221781)

“The Delicacy of Friendship, a seventh dissertation; addressed to the author of the sixth,” Hurd, Richard (17201811)

“A System of Moral Philosophy,” Hutcheson, Dr. Francis (16941747)

“includes an uncommon length of time, from the verses on the duke of Gloucester’s death in 170O, to those on his lordship’s marriage in 1753.” Jeffreys, George (16781753)

“Ancient and Modern Rome,” Keate, George (?–1800)

Died: Lafitau, Joseph Francis (?–1755)

“An investigation of some theorems, which suggest several very remarkable properties of the circle, and are at the same time of considerable use in resolving Fractions, &c.” Landen, John (1719–?)

“Collection Academique” Larcher, Peter Henry (1726–?)

“An essay on general History, ancient and modern,” Lassala, Manuel (17291798)

“We read some books to save others the trouble.” Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim (17291781)

“Voyage au labyrinthe du jardin du roi,” Linguet, Simon Nicholas Henry (17361794)

“he could learn more by himself in an hour than in a day with his master.” Lyons, Israel (17391770)

Died: Maffei, Francis Scipio (16751755)

Died: Mallet, Edmund (17131755)

“On the new construction of the Globes,” Martin, Benjamin (1704–?)

“A translation of Caesar’s Commentaries,” Mascrier, John Baptist De (16971760)

Born: Merry, Robert (17551808)

“Curse in versionem Syriacam Actuurn Apostolorum,” Michaelis, John David (17171761)

“Les Droits de l'etat et du prince sur les biens du clerge,” Mignot, Stephen (16981790)

Died: Montague, Edward Wortley (17131755)

“The French Gazette;” Montucla, John Stephen (17251799)

“Lettre sur ^Instrument de Roonhuysen,” Morand, John Francis Clement (17261784)

Died: Nantigni, Louis Chazot De (16921755)

“Tablettes de Themis,” Nantigni, Louis Chazot De (16921755)

“Miscellanea Literaria Argentoratensia,” Oberlin, Jeremiah James (17351806)

“The intent and propriety of the Scripture Miracles considered and explained,” Owen, Henry (17161795)

“The Basiliade,” Pilpay

“History of Norway,” Pontoppidan, Eric (16981764)

Died: Quirini, Angelo Maria (16841755)

Died: Racine, Bonaventure (17081755)

“A Collection of the moral sentences in Pamela, Clarissa, and Grandison,” Richardson, Samuel (1689–?)

“Herbarium Amboinense,” Rumph, George Everard (1637–?)

“History of Aleppo” Russel, Alexander (?–1805)

“Letters on the English Nation, by Battista Angeloni, a Jesuit, who resided many years in London. Translated from the original Italian by the author of the Marriage Act,” Shebbeare, John (17091788)

“Observations upon the sentence of the conspirators against the king of Portugal,” Shirley, James (1594–?)

“Memoirs des commissaires du roi et de ceux de sa majeste Britamuque stir les possessions et les droits respectifs des deux couronnes en Amerique,” Silhouette, Stephen De (17091767)

“Apologiedu sentiment de Monsieur de chevalier Newton, sur Pancienne chronologie des Grecs, contenant des reponses a toutes les objections qui y ont ete faites jusqu'a present.” Stewart-Den Ham, Sir Jamks (1713–?)

“a student in this university [Dublin], and finished his studies in Oxford, where Dr. King, principal of St. Mary Hall, assured me, that Mr. Swift behaved with reputation and credit: he hath a very good taste for wit, writes agreeable and entertaining verses, and is a perfect master, equally skilled in the best Greek and Roman authors. He hath a true spirit for liberty, and with all these advantages is extremely decent and modest. Mr. Swift is heir to a little paternal estate of our family at Goodrich, in Herefordshire. He is named Deane Swift, because his great grandfather, by the mother’s side, was admiral Deane, who, having been one of the regicides, had the good fortune to save his neck by dying a year or two before the Restoration.” Swift, Deane (?–1783)

“The Lord’s Supper explained upon Scripture principles.” Taylor, John (16941761)

“Elements of Civil Law,” Taylor, John (1704–?)

“A Vindication of the Power of the State to prohibit Clandestine Marriages, &c.” Tunstall, James (1710–?)

“Marriage in Society stated, &c. in a second Letter to Dr. Stebbing,” Tunstall, James (1710–?)

“Bolingbroke, or a dialogue on the origin and authority of Revelation,” Warner, Ferdinando (17031768)

“A free and necessary enquiry whether the Church of England in her Liturgy, and many of her learned divines in their writings, have not, by some unwary expressions relating to Transubstantiation and the real presence, given so great an advantage to papists and deists as may prove fatal to true religion, unless some remedy be speedily supplied; with remarks on the power of priestly absolution,” Warner, Ferdinando (17031768)

“Physiological Essays,” Whytt, Robert (17141764)

“Miscellaneous Correspondence,” Wildbore, Charles (?–1802)

“History and antiquities of the Town, hundred, and deanry, of Buckingham,” Willis, Browne (16821724)

Died: Wilson, Thomas (16631755)