Events noted in 1700

1700

Born: Adam, Lambert-Sigisbert an eminent French sculptor

Publication: “A Treatise on the conformity between the Chinese ceremonies and the Greek and Roman idolatry, in order to confirm the apology of the Dominican Missionaries in China,” by Alexander, Noel, In Latin Natalis writer

Publication: “De Loquela,” by Amman, John Conrad physician

Born: Arbuckle, James, A.M. was born in Glasgow

Publication: “Ecclesiastical History,” by Arnold, Gothofred pastor and inspector of the churches of Perleberg

Publication: “An argument, proving that, according to the covenant of eternal life, revealed in the scriptures, man may be translated from hence into that eternal life without passing through death, although the human nature of Christ himself could not thus be translated till he had passed through death,” by Asgill, John lawyer

Publication: “Bart'lemy Fair, or an Inquiry after Wit,” by Astell, Mary a learned and ingenious lady

Died: Athias, Joseph rabbi

Died: Aubrey, John antiquary

Died: Aviler, Augustine Charles D' descended from a family originally of Nanci in Lorraine

Publication: “Historia deortu et progressu Medicinse,” by Aulisio, Dominico the son of Antonio Aulisio

Born: Ballyet, Emmanuel antiquary

Publication: “Regum et Imperatorum Romanorum Numismata, a, Rubenio edita,” by Beger, Lawrence the son of a tanner

Publication: “Le Theatre des etats du due de Savoie, traduit du Latin de Bleau,” by Bernard, James professor of philosophy and mathematics

Born: Bernoulli, Daniel philosopher

Died: Bertoli, John Dominick antiquary

Publication: “Gulielmus Cowper criminis Literarii citatus coram tribunali nobiliss. ampliss. Societatis Britanno-Regiae,” by Bidloo, Godfrey writer

Publication: “King Arthur, an heroic poem, in twelve books.” by Blackmore, Sir Richard physician

Died: Bohun, Edmund writer

Publication: “Exercitaciones Philologicæ, in quibus Novi Fœderis nonnulla loca è profants maximè auctoribus Græcis iiiustrantur,” by Bos, Lambert philologist

Publication: “Pensees ingenieuses des Peres de l'Eglise,” by Bouhours, Dominick critic

Publication: “the great ornament of our college.” by Boyle, Charles earl of Orrery

Died: Brady, Robert historian

Born: Browne, Joseph provost of Queen’s-college

Publication: “Non compos mentis; or, the law relating to natural fools, mad folks, and lunatic persons,” by Brydal, John antiquary

Died: Casanata, Jerome cardinal

Born: Cat, Claude Nicholas Le physician

Publication: “Orthographia Latina ex vetustis monumentis, hoc est nummis, marmoribus, &c. excerpta, digesta, novisque observationibtis illustrata,” by Cellarius, Christopher critic

Publication: “The Perjured Husband,” by Centlivre, Susannah writer

Publication: “The Historical Antiquities of Hertfordshire,” by Chauncy, Sir Henry knt. author of the “Historical Antiquities of Hertfordshire

Publication: “Gemme antiche figurate,” by Chausse, Michael Angelo De La antiquary

Died: Chevillier, Andrew a doctor and librarian of the Sorbonne

Publication: “A Second Defence of the Short View, being a reply to a book entitled The ancient and modern Stages surveyed, &c.” by Collier, Jeremy divine

Died: Cook, Henry artist

Publication: “Courtship Alamode,” by Craufurd, David, Esq. was born at Drumsoy near Glasgow

Born: Dandre-Bardon, Michael Francis one of the professors of the academy of painting

Publication: “A Discourse upon Grants and Resumptions: shewing, how our ancestors have proceeded with such ministers as have procured to themselves grants of the crown revenue; and that the forfeited estates ought to be applied to the payment of public debts,” by Davenant, Charles the eldest son of sir William Davenant

Publication: “Pro Testinonio Josephi de Jesn Christo, contra Tan. Fubrum et alios,” by Daubuz, Charles divine

Born: Delany, Mary and a lady of distinguished ingenuity and merit

Publication: “Iphigenia,” by Dennis, John poet

Born: Dyer, John poet

Died: Edema, Gerard painter

Died: Ellis, Clement divine

Publication: “Matthei Devarii de particulis Grrecae Linguae, liber singularis,” by Eschenbach, Andrew Christian divine

Died: Fabretti, Raphael antiquary

Publication: “De recordatione animae humame post fata superstitis.” by Fabricius, John Albert one of the most eminenjt and laborious scholars of his time in Europe

Born: Froelich, Erasmus a learned medallist

Born: Gifford, Andrew son of Emanuel

Publication: “Hist, des Isles Mariannes,” by Gobien, Charles Le Jesuit

Born: Gottsched, John Christopher poet

Publication: “The History of the Bible, translated from the French,” by Gough, Richard the Camden of the eighteenth century

Publication: “First Apology” by Grabe, John Ernest the learned editor of the “Septuagint

Publication: “Life of archbishop Williams,” by Hacket, John bishop

Publication: “Tractatus de Successionibus apud Anglos, or a treatise of Hereditary Descents,” by Hale, Sir Matthew lawyer

Born: Hamel Du Monceau, Henry Lewis Du writer

Born: Hardinge, Nicholas scholar

Publication: “A System of Divinity,” by Heidegger, John Henry divine

Died: Hopkins, Charles was born at Exeter

Publication: “Amasia, or the works of the Muses, a collection of Poems,” by Hopkins, John bishop

Publication: “Notse in Anthologiam Epigrammatum Grsecorum,” by Huet, Peter Daniel bishop

Publication: “Quaestiones Hieronymianae,” by Jerom a very celebrated father of the church

Died: Joly, Claude writer

Born: Jones, John divine

Publication: “Traite historique, contenant le jugement d'un Protestant sur la Theologie Mystique,” by Juried, Peter divine

Publication: “Miscellanies.” by King, Dn. William writer

Publication: “Un Trait de Perspective,” by Lami, Bernard a learned priest of the Oratory

Publication: “The Natural History of the Counties of Lancashire, Cheshire, and Derbyshire, &c.” by Leigh, Charles naturalist

Publication: “The Church Catechism efcplained,” by Lewis, John antiquary

Publication: “The Piety of the Burmans;” by Limborch, Pinup a celebrated professor of divinity in Holland

Died: Long, Thomas divine

Died: Maracci, Louis a learned author

Died: Martyn, John professor of botany at Cambridge

Publication: “Jani templum Christo nascente reseratum, seu Tractatus Chronologico-historicus vulgarem refellens opinionem existimantium, pacem toto terrarum orbe sub tempus Servatoris natale stabilitam fuisse,” by Masson, John a reformed minister

Publication: “An Account of Mr. Locke’s religion, out of his own writings, and in his own words: together with observations, and a two-fold appendix,” by Milner, John divine

Publication: “The Search after Truth.” by Montmort, Peter Raymond De mathematician

Publication: “Hortatio ad studium lingua; Graecae et Hebraicae,” by Moor, Michael divine

Born: Morant, Philip antiquary

Born: Nollet, John Anthony a French abbe

Died: Noris, Henry one of the most celebrated scholars of the seventeenth century

Died: Nostre, Andrew Le comptroller of the royal edifices of France

Born: Nutt, Joseph a very ingenious man

Publication: “Amyntas,” by Oldmixon, John ridiculed in the Taller by the name of Mr

Publication: “Memoirs of the Academy of Sciences,” by Parent, Antony mathematician

Publication: “Almagesti Botanici Mantissa,” by Plukenet, Leonard botanist

Publication: “Reason,” by Pomfret, John poet

Died: Quin, James a celebrated actor

Publication: “De Morbis Artificum Diatriba,” by Ramazzini, Bernardin physician

Died: Rance', Dom. Armand John Le Bouthillier De the celebrated abbe and reformer of the monastery of La Trappe

Died: Russel, William, Fifth Earl And First Duke Of Bedford was eldest son of Francis fourth earl of Bedford

Died: Savile, Sir George marquis of Halifax

Publication: “La Banque Romaine,” by Sixtus Iv. is said by some writers to have been the son of a fisherman at Celles

Born: Titley, Walter scholar

Publication: “Monumenta veteris Antii,” by Torre, Philip Della antiquary

Publication: “Institutiones rei herbarise: sive, Elementa botanices,” by Tournefort, Joseph Pitton De botanist

Born: Towgood, Micajah divine

Died: Tozzi, Luke physician

Publication: “A poem on Badminton -house, Gloucestershire.” by Trapp, Joseph divine

Publication: “Verses on the death of the duke of Gloucester,” by Trapp, Joseph divine

Died: Turner, Francis prelate

Born: Van Swieten, Gerard one of the most celebrated physicians of the last century

Publication: “An appeal to all the true members of the church of England, in behalf of the king’s ecclesiastical supremacy, as by law established; by our convocations approved; and by our most eminent bishops and clergymen stated and defended, against both the popish and fanatical opposers of it, 1698,” by Wake, William prelate

Born: Webb, Philip Carteret

Died: Woodfohd, Samuel divine and poet

Born: Worlidge, Thomas artist

Born: Zinzendorf, Nicholas Lewis count de

1701

Publication: “Tetrapla Alcoranica, sive Specimen Alcorani quadrilinguis Arabici, Persici, Turcici, et Latini,” by Acoluthus, Andrew a learned Orientalist

Publication: “De Messiæ duplici adventu dissertationes duæ adversus Judeos,” by Allix, Peter divine

Publication: “Dissertationes quatuor de mensis, lecticis, et poculis veterum,” by Almeloveen, Theodore Jansson Van physician

Publication: “Descriptio Frisiae inter Scaldis portum veterem et Amisiam,” by Alting, Menso probably of fche same family

Born: Amory, Thomas a dissenting minister of considerable note

Publication: “Dissertation sur l‘usage de mettre la premiere pierre au fondement des edifices publics, addressée au prince electoral de Brandebourg, à l’occasion de la premiere pierre, qu‘il a posée lul même au fondement du temple qu’on construit pour les François Refugiez dans le quartier de Berlin nommé Friderichstadt,” by Ancillon, Charles son of the above

Publication: “Dissertazione intorna alia patria di Ennio,” by Angelis, Dominico De author of several pieces relating to the history of literature

Publication: “Germain e de Foix,” by Baudot De Juilli, Nicholas born at Vendôme in 1678

Born: Beau, Charles Le first professor of rhetoric in the college of the Grassins

Publication: “Physiologica medica,” by Berger, John William was professor of eloquence at Wittemberg

Born: Blackwell, Thomas writer

Publication: “Tractatus ecclesiasticus de jure parochiali,” by Boehmer, Justin Henning lawyer

Publication: “Calendarium Romanum chronologorum causa constructum, &c.” by Bonjour, William a learned Augustin

Born: Breitinguer, John James whom Meister calls the greatest reformer of the Swiss schools which the last century produced

Publication: “Burmannorum pietas, gratissimae beati parentis memoriae communi nomine ex^ hibita,” by Burman, Francis was born at Utrecht

Born: Burrow, Sir James born in 1701

Publication: “Here valour has met with its deserts!” by Catinat, Nicholas dean (?–1712)

Born: Chais, Charles divine

Died: Chevreau, Urban was born at Loudun

Died: Codrington, Christopher a brave soldier and a distinguished benefactor to All Souls college

Publication: “Historical, geographical, genealogical, and poetical Dictionary.” by Collier, Jeremy divine

Born: Condamine, Charles Marie De La chevalier de St

Born: Cruden, Alexander author of an excellent “Concordance of the Bible

Publication: “Concordance of the Bible,” by Cruden, Alexander author of an excellent “Concordance of the Bible

Died: Danet, Peteu a French cure at Paris

Born: Daran, James surgeon

Publication: “EsMiys upon the Balance of Power; the right of making War, Peace, Alliances; Universal Monarchy. To which is added, an Appendix, containing the records referred to in the second essay,” by Davenant, Charles the eldest son of sir William Davenant

Publication: “A picture of a Modern Whig, in two parts,” by Davenant, Charles the eldest son of sir William Davenant

Publication: “Systema Dissert, rar.” by Daumius, Christian scholar

Publication: “Primitive Sacrse, the reflections of a devout solitude, consisting of Meditations and Poems on divine subjects,” by Disney, John divine

Publication: “Grabe’s Spicilegium.” by Dodwell, Henry writer

Publication: “Defense de la Censure de la Facultie de Theologie de Paris, contre les Memoires de la Chine,” by Dupin, Lewis Ellies historian

Publication: “De la necessite de la Foi en Jesus Christ, &c.” by Dupin, Lewis Ellies historian

Born: Emerson, William mathematician

Publication: “A new jniscellany of original Poems on several occasion’s,” by Finch, Anne, Countess Of Winchelsea a lady of considerable poetical talents

Publication: “Discourses on several subjects, viz. the Rise and Fall of Papacy,” by Fleming, Robert was born and partly educated in Scotland

Publication: “Geometrica dernonslratio theorematum Hugenianorum circa logisticam, seu Logarithmicam lineatn,” by Grandlus, Gumo mathematician

Publication: “De Ortu et Progressu Juris Civiiis;” by Gravina, John Vincent scholar

Born: Guyon, Marie-Claude historian

Publication: “Meditations” by Halket, Lady Anne a learned English lady

Publication: “Cent Nouvelles nouvelles,” by Hoogue, Romain De engraver

Born: Hudson, Thomas painter

Born: Hunauld, Francis Joseph anatomist

Publication: “Historia Italiae et Hispaniae genealogica,” by Imhoff, John a very famous genealogist

Publication: “Ecclesiastical Synods, and Parliamentary Convocations in the Church of England, historically stated, and justly vindicated from the misrepresentations of Mr. Atterbury,” by Kennet, White writer

Publication: “An occasional Letter, on the subject of English Convocations,” by Kennet, White writer

Publication: “De tribus Impostoribus magnis Liber, Edwardo Herbert, Thomse Hobbes, et Benedicto Spinosa oppositis,” by Kortholt, Christian a learned professor of divinity at Kiel

Publication: “Terence,” by Leng, John prelate

Publication: “De ratione et licentia metri Terentiani.” by Leng, John prelate

Publication: “Theologia Evangelica,” by Maius, John Henry divine

Born: Malouin, Paul James physician

Born: Maurepas, John Frederic Phelypeaux, Count Of grandson of the count de Pontchartrain

Publication: “Projet pour la Correction du Dictionnaire Historique de M. Moreri, deja revu, corrigé, & angmenté dans le derniere Edition de Paris par M. Vaultier,” by Moreri, Lewis divine (?–1680)

Publication: “Nundaeana et Patiniana,” by Naudé, Gabriel bibliographer

Died: Nicaise, Claude antiquary

Publication: “An Introduction to a Devout Life, by Francis Sales, bishop and prince of Geneva; translated and reformed from the Errors of the Romish edition. To which is prefixed, a Discourse of the Rise and Progress of the Spiritual Books in the Romish. Church,” by Nichols, William divine (1664–1712)

Publication: “A Treatise of Consolation to Parents for the Death of theirChildren written upon the occasion of the Death of the Duke of Gloucester and addressed to the most illustrious Princess Anue of Denmark,” by Nichols, William divine (1664–1712)

Publication: “An Essay towards the Theory of the Ideal or Intelligible World; considering it absolutely in itself. Part I.” by Norris, John divine

Died: Obrecht, Ulric a learned German

Died: Ozanam, James mathematician

Born: Pergolesi, John Baptist one of the most excellent of the Italian composers

Publication: “La Morale Chretien abregee,” by Placette, John De La a protestant minister of great eminence

Publication: “L'Art de Tourner,” by Plumier, Charles called Father Plumier

Publication: “An Essay on ways and means to maintain the Honour and Safety of England,” by Ralegh, Sir Walter or'Rawlegh

Publication: “The Constitutions and Rules of the Abbe of la Trappe,” by Rance', Dom. Armand John Le Bouthillier De the celebrated abbe and reformer of the monastery of La Trappe

Born: Randolph, Thomas archdeacon of Oxford

Publication: “Ecclesiastical Power,” by Richer, Edmund divine

Publication: “The Turkish History by Mr. Knolles and sir Paul Rycaut abridged,” by Savage, John the benevolent president of the famous club at Royston*

Publication: “Historia Ensiferorum ordinis Teutonic!,” by Schurtzfleisch, Conrad Samuel a learned German

Died: Scuderi, Magdeleine De and his superior in talents

Died: Sedley, Sir Charles writer

Died: Segrais, John Renaud De poet

Died: Shower, Sir Bartholomew lawyer

Publication: “The liberty and independency of the kingdom and church of Scotland asserted, from ancient records in three parts,” by Sibbald, Sir Robert physician

Publication: “Medicina universalis, theoretica et practica,” by Sorbait, Paul writer

Died: Spanheim, Frederic brother of Ezekiel Spanheim

Publication: “Atuiquitatum Romanorum Syntagma,” by Struvius, Burcard Gotthelf one of the many sons of the preceding

Publication: “The Life of Dr. John Elmer, bishop of London,” by Strype, John the most valuable contributor to ecclesiastical history and biography that ever appeared in this country

Died: Tempesta, Peter otherwise called Molyn

Publication: “Vocabularium Anglo-Saxonicum Lexico Gul. Somneri magna parte auctius,” by Thwaites, Edward a learned Saxonist

Died: Treby, George a learned judge

Publication: “A Vindication of the Proceedings of some Members of the Lower House of Convocation,” by Trimnell, Charles bishop

Publication: “The Pretence to enter the Parliament-Writ considered,” by Trimnell, Charles bishop

Publication: “Trithemii Opera historica,” by Trithemius, John abbot

Publication: “Institute” by Turretin, John Alphonsus the most celebrated of the family

Publication: “De ludis ssECularibus Academicae Questiones,” by Turretin, John Alphonsus the most celebrated of the family

Publication: “A brief Disquisition of the Law of Nature, &c.” by Tyrrell, James historian

Publication: “Historia JPtolemasorum yEgypti regum ad fidem numismatum accommodata,” by Vaillant, John Foi a great medallist

Publication: “The Rights, Powers, and Privileges, of an English Convocation, stated and defended,” by Wake, William prelate

Died: Williamson, Sir Joseph statesman

Publication: “Examination of Dr. Woodward’s Account of the Deluge,” by Wotton, William divine (?–1726)

Born: Wray, Daniel a man of taste and learning

1702

Born: Adelburner, Michael mathematician

Publication: “Nectarii Patriarchte Hierosolymitani confutatio Imperil Papæ in Ecclesiam,” by Allix, Peter divine

Born: Antonini, Annibal brother to Joseph Antonini

Publication: “Poemata,” by Aquino, Charles De writer

Publication: “Elementa Theologiae,” by Argentre, Charles Duplessis D' bishop

Publication: “Schediasma de Phalaride, M. Antonini scriptis, et Agapeti Scheda regia,” by Arndt, Charles [son of Joshua Arndt]

Born: Arntzenius, John philologist

Died: Arvieux, Laurence D' scholar

Died: Astorini, Elias born in the province of Cosenza in the kingdom of Naples in 1651

Publication: “A translation of Apollonius on Conic Sections,” by Astorini, Elias born in the province of Cosenza in the kingdom of Naples in 1651

Publication: “De motus Fermentativi causa,” by Astruc, John a very celebrated French physiciaiTj was born in 1684

Born: Attiret, John Denis Jesuit

Died: Baan, John De painter

Publication: “De Spiritualibus Pecci, or notes concerning the work of God, and some that have been workers together with God, in the High Peak,” by Bagshaw, William a nonconformist minister

Died: Barth, John a native of Dunkirk

Publication: “L'Histoire de Philippe Anguste,” by Baudot De Juilli, Nicholas born at Vendôme in 1678

Publication: “De nummis Cretensium serpentiferis,” by Beger, Lawrence the son of a tanner

Publication: “Lucernae sepulchrales J. P. Bellorii,” by Beger, Lawrence the son of a tanner

Publication: “Composizioni poeticheconsistenti inrimesacre,eroiche, morali ed amorose,” by Beregani, Nicholas, Count an Italian author of the seventeenth century

Born: Bergler, Stephen was born at Hermanstadt

Publication: “Memoirs of the academy of Paris,” by Bianchini, Francis astronomer

Died: Bidloo, Godfrey writer

Publication: “Mysterii Ellipsios Grcecas expositi Specimen,” by Bos, Lambert philologist

Died: Bouhours, Dominick critic

Publication: “A prefatory discourse to an examination of a late book, entitled ‘An Exposition, &c.’” by Burnet, Gilbert bishop

Publication: “The Exposition given by my lord bishop of Sarum of the second Article of our Religion, examined,” by Burnet, Gilbert bishop

Publication: “Remarks on the Examinist of the Exposition,” by Burnet, Gilbert bishop

Died: Caraccio, Anthony baron of Corano

Died: Charpentier, Francis dean

Born: Chaufepie, James George De author of a very useful Biographical Dictionary

Born: Chicoyneau, Aime Francis born at Montpellier in 1702

Died: Churchill, Sir Winston a distinguished English gentleman

Publication: “J. J. Claudii Dissertatio de Salutationibus Veterum, cui addita est Diatribe de Nutricibus et Paedagogis,” by Claude, John James son of Isaac Claude

Publication: “Historia Fratrum Bohcmorum,” by Comenius, John Amos divine

Died: Commire, John Jesuit

Born: Cooke, Thomas poet

Publication: “De civitate et ecclesia Settina;” by Corradini, De Sezza, Peter Marcellinus antiquary

Born: Corsini, Edward monk

Died: Cotton, Sir Robert Bruce antiquary

Publication: “Constitutiones de primitivis R. Mosis F. Maimonis, &c. cum versione et notis philologicis,” by Cramer, John Rodolphus divine

Publication: “The shortest Way with the Dissenters,” by De Foe, Daniel writer

Born: Demours, Peter physician

Born: Doddridge, Philip divine

Publication: “Commendatory verses upon the author of prince Arthur and king Arthur.” by Drake, James physician

Publication: “Exercitations, critical, philosophical, historical, theological, on several important places in the Old and New Testament,” by Edwards, John divine

Publication: “Epigenes sive commentarius in fragmenta Orphica” by Eschenbach, Andrew Christian divine

Born: Fagan, Christopher Barthelemi writer

Publication: “Ancient Psychrolusy revived,” by Floyer, Sir John physician

Publication: “Pharmacopreia extemporanea,” by Fuller, Thomas physician

Died: Gale, Thomas celebrated for his knowledge of the Greek language and antiquities

Died: Gale, Samuel dean

Publication: “Olynthian” by Granville, George viscount Lansdowne

Publication: “SystemaTheologise propbeticse,” by Gurtler, Nicolas divine

Died: Hare, Dr. Francis bishop

Publication: “An Index to L'Estrange’s translation of Josephus,” by Hearne, Thomas antiquary

Born: Hebenstreit, John Ernest physician

Publication: “A Scripture Catechism,” by Henry, Matthew an eminent dissenting teacher

Publication: “Family Hymns,” by Henry, Matthew an eminent dissenting teacher

Died: Heywood, Oliver divine

Publication: “The Generous Conqueror, or the Timely Discovery,” by Higgons, Bevil younger son of sir Thomas

Publication: “Franeker, 4to. 2. Also, <c Dissertation urn libri tres, quibus explicantur, &c. selecta juris publici, sacri, privatique capita,” by Huber, Zacharias son of the former

Publication: “Origines de Caen,” by Huet, Peter Daniel bishop

Publication: “An English translation of the Life of Apollonius Tyaneus, from the French of Tillemont,” by Jenkin, Robert divine

Born: Jordan, Charles Stephen a person distinguished more by his connections than by his works

Publication: “Corpus Historic genealogicae Italiae et Hispaniae,” by Imhoff, John a very famous genealogist

Publication: “The History of the Convocation summoned to meet Feb. 6, 1700, &c.” by Kennet, White writer

Publication: “Nouvelles de la Republique de Lettres” by King, Peter chancellor of England

Publication: “D Origine Mali,” by King, Da. William archbishop

Publication: “On the Cubature of the, Sphere,” by Lagny, Thomas Fantet De mathematician

Born: Leake, Stephen Martin antiquary

Born: Lecchi, John Anthony a learned Italian mathe. matician

Publication: “A Sermon preached in Chester, against Marriages in different Communions,” by Leslie, Charles writer

Born: Liotard, John Stephen painter

Publication: “the Turk,” by Liotard, John Stephen painter

Publication: “Bibliotheca Chemica curiosa,” by Manget, John James historian

Born: Martine, George physician

Publication: “Animadversions upon Mons. Le Clerc’s Rejections upon our Saviour and his Apostles, &c. primitive fathers, &c.” by Milner, John divine

Born: Morris, Lewis antiquary

Born: Murray, James clergyman

Publication: “Library” by Nicolson, William antiquary

Born: Oliveyra, Francis Xavier De knight

Born: Passemant, Claude Simeon an able French optician

Publication: “Gazophylacii Naturae jet Artis, Decades decem,” by Petiver, James botanist

Publication: “an honest and learned, but perplexed lawyer.” by Pollexfen, Sir Henry lawyer

Publication: “Alexandra,” by Potter, John archbishop (1674–1747)

Born: Purver, Antony one of the religious society called Quakers

Born: Querlon, Anne Gabriel Meusnier De born at Nantes April 15

Born: Ridley, Dr. Gloster divine

Born: Scheuchzer, John James naturalist

Publication: “Nova litteraria Helvetica” by Scheuchzer, John James naturalist

Publication: “Memoirs of the reign of Charles I.” by Smith, Thomas divine

Born: Stillingfleet, Benjamin naturalist

Publication: “Series Dynastarum et Regum Daniae, a Skioldo Odini filio, ad Gormum Grandaevum,” by Torfæus, Thermodus antiquary

Publication: “On the deaths of king William, prince George, and queen Anne,” by Trapp, Joseph divine

Died: Trimnell, Charles bishop

Publication: “An Answer to a third Letter to a Clergyman in defence of the entry of the Parliament- Writ,” by Trimnell, Charles bishop

Publication: “The Observator,” by Tutchin, John writer

Died: Villiers, George duke of Buckingham

Publication: “A short view of the Chronology of the Old Testament, and of the Harmony of the Four Evangelists,” by Whiston, William divine (1667–1752)

Born: Yriarte, Juan De writer

1703

Died: Addison, Lancelot clergyman

Died: Alsop, Vincent an English nonconformist of considerable note

Publication: “Le dernier triomphe de Frederic Guillaume le Grand, electeur de Brandebourg, ou discours sur la Statue Equestre érigée sur le Pont Neuf du Berlin,” by Ancillon, Charles son of the above

Publication: “Tackers” by Anstis, John writer

Born: Arntzenius, Otho was born in 1703

Died: Audran, Girard artist

Publication: “Disputatio de jure belli et pacis,” by Averani, Joseph was born at Florence the 19th of March 1662

Born: Ayloffe, Sir Joseph of Framfield in Sussex

Publication: “De Ecclesiasticae Hierarchise origine dissertatio,” by Bacchini, Bernardin scholar

Publication: “Acroamata, in quibus complures ad iatrochemiam, atqne physicam spectantia jucunda rerum varietate explicantur,” by Barchausen, John Conrad physician

Publication: “Defense clu Tniite' des prejugez, &c.” by Basnage, James de Franquener

Born: Bate, James was born at Bocton Malherb in Kent in 1703

Publication: “Nouvelle allegorique, ou, Histoire des derniers troubles arrives au royaume d'eloquence,” by Bauldri, Paul surnamed D'!Berville

Publication: “Numismata Pontificum Romanorum,” by Beger, Lawrence the son of a tanner

Born: Bellin, Nicholas geographical engineer of the marine

Died: Bellini, Laurence physician

Born: Beraud, Laurence astronomer

Born: Bergalli, Louisa an Italian poetess

Publication: “De Kalendario et Cyclo Ciesaris ac de Paschali canone S. Hippolyti martyris, dissertationes dusc,” by Bianchini, Francis astronomer

Publication: “Apparatus of Nourri,” by Bigne, Marguerin De La a priest

Died: Blancard, Nicholas a classical editor

Publication: “Reliquiae Bodleianse, or, some genuine remains of sir Thomas Bodley,” by Bodley, Sir Thomas that illustrious benefactor to literature

Publication: “Dictionnaire de Musique,” by Brossard, Sebastian De musician

Born: Browne, Moses vicar of Olney in Buckinghamshire

Publication: “Lex Spuriorum; or, the law relating to bastardy, collected from the common, civil, and ecclesiastical laws,” by Brydal, John antiquary

Publication: “L'Avoisinement des Protestans avec TEglise Romaine,” by Camus, John Peter prelate

Publication: “De angelis disputatio theologica,” by Casati, Paul Jesuit

Publication: “Historia universalis brev-iter ac perspicue exposita, in antiquam et medii aevi ac novam divisa, cum notis perpetuis,” by Cellarius, Christopher critic

Publication: “Notitia Orbis Antiqui,” by Cellarius, Christopher critic

Died: Chamberlayne, Edward was descended from an ancient family

Publication: “Auxeus Constantini nummus, &c. explicatus,” by Chausse, Michael Angelo De La antiquary

Born: Cibber, Theophilus son of the above

Born: Clubbe, John rector of Whatfield

Publication: “Mr. Collier’s dissuasive from the Play-house: in a letter to a person of quality, occasioned by the late calamity of the tempest,” by Collier, Jeremy divine

Publication: “Praeludia Anatomica,” by Commelin, John botanist

Born: Cosme, John De St. whose family name was Baseillac

Born: De Missy, Cæsar a man greatly distinguished in the learned world

Born: Dick, Sir Alexander of Prestonfield

Born: Dodsley, Robert poet

Publication: “Wit without Money.” by Drake, James physician

Publication: “Traite de la Doctrine Chretienne et orthodox,” by Dupin, Lewis Ellies historian

Publication: “Opera Gersoni,” by Dupin, Lewis Ellies historian

Died: Evremond, Charles De St. writer

Publication: “Les Qualités du Quinquina,” by Fagon, Guy Crescent physician

Died: Falz, Raymond a celebrated medallist

Publication: “Case of Conscience,” by Fouillou, James a celebrated licentiate of the Sorbonne

Publication: “De veteribus regum Francorum Diplomatibus, et arte secernendi antiqua' diplomata vera a falsis,” by Germon, Bartholomew Jesuit

Publication: “Quadratura circuii et hyperbola3 per infinitas hyperbolas et parabolas geometrice exhibita,” by Grandlus, Gumo mathematician

Died: Greenville, Denis and brother to sir John Greenville first eari of Bath

Publication: “Notitia et illustratio dissertationis nuperse de morte Juda?,” by Gronovius, James was born October 20 (?–1716)

Publication: “Phredri Fabulae cum Joan. Fred. Gronovii & Jac. Gronovii Notis & Nicolai Dispontini collectaneis,” by Gronovius, James was born October 20 (?–1716)

Publication: “Reliquiae Bodleianae, or some genuine remains of sir Thomas Bodley, &c.” by Hearne, Thomas antiquary

Publication: “Plinii Fpistolae et Paneg\ricus, &c.” by Hearne, Thomas antiquary

Publication: “Eutropius.' Messala Corvinus. Julius Obsequens, &c.” by Hearne, Thomas antiquary

Publication: “The History of the Low Countries, from the abdication of Charles V. to the year 1598.” by Hooft, Peter Cornelius Van historian

Died: Hughes, John poet

Publication: “Opuscula Posthuma,” by Huygens, Christian astronomer

Died: Hyde, Dr. Thomas writer

Born: Jenyns, Soame writer

Died: Johnson, Samuel divine

Died: Kidder, Dr. Richard bishop

Publication: “Nouvelles de la Republique des Lettres” by King, Da. William archbishop

Died: Kunckel, John a celebrated chemist

Died: Lalande, James De an able counsellor

Publication: “De Cymbalis veterum libri tres,” by Lampe, Frederic Adolphus divine

Born: Law, Edmund bishop (?–1787)

Died: Le Cene, Charles divine

Publication: “Cassandra, concerning the new Associations,” by Leslie, Charles writer

Publication: “History of Cromwell,” by Leti, Gregory writer

Born: Levret, Andrew surgeon

Born: Lieberkuhn, John-Nathaniel anatomist

Publication: “Let him study the holy scripture, especially the New Testament. It has God for its author; salvation for its end; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.” by Locke, John one of the greatest philosophers this country has produced

Born: Lynar, Rochus Frederic Count statesman

Publication: “Animadversiones et Supplementa ad Coccei Lexicon Hebraeum,” by Maius, John Henry divine

Publication: “The Life of Dom Ranqe, abbe and reformer of La Trappe,” by Marsollier, James historian

Died: Mascaron, Julius preacher

Born: Miller, James writer

Publication: “Quadrature of Curves.” by Montmort, Peter Raymond De mathematician

Born: Morell, Thomas scholar

Died: Nuvolone is the name of a family of painters

Born: Orleans, Lewis Duke Of a learned and pious prince of the s blood royal of France

Publication: “Reponse aux principaux articles, qui sont dans le 23 Journal de Paris de Tan 1703, touchant la premiere partie de son Algebre,” by Ozanam, James mathematician

Born: Parcieux mathematician

Publication: “Q,. Curtius in integrum restitutus, et vindicatus ab immodica atque acerba nimis crisi viri ciarissimi Joannis Clerici,” by Perizonius, James a learned German

Died: Perrault, Charles was born at Paris

Publication: “Antiquité de la Nation & de la Langue de Celtes,” by Pezron, Paul a learned and ingenious Frenchman

Publication: “Dissertation touchant L'ancienne demeure des Cananeens,” by Pezron, Paul a learned and ingenious Frenchman

Died: Pomfret, John poet

Publication: “Appendix Angustiniana,” by Prosper, St. of Aquitaine

Publication: “Oratio de Palingenesia literarum in terris nostris,” by Rycke, Theodore De critic

Publication: “A Collection of Letters of the Ancients, whereby is discovered the morality, gallantry, wit, humour, manner of arguing, and in a word the genius of the Greeks and Romans,” by Savage, John the benevolent president of the famous club at Royston*

Publication: “Truth and Excellency of the Christian Religion against Jews, Infidels, and Heretics.” by Stanhope, George dean

Died: Sturmius, John Christopher mathematician

Born: Swinton, John antiquary

Died: Sybrecht, John painter

Died: Thiers, John Baptist a learned doctor of the Sorbonne

Publication: “A Prologue to the University of Oxford,” by Trapp, Joseph divine

Publication: “Abramule,” by Trapp, Joseph divine

Publication: “Nummi antiqui familiarum Romanarum perpetuis interpretationibus illustrati,” by Vaillant, John Foi a great medallist

Died: Viviani, Vincentio mathematician

Died: Wallis, John mathematician (1616–1703)

Born: Warner, Ferdinando writer

Born: Wesley, John the most celebrated of the family

Died: Wheler, Sir George traveller

Publication: “Paraphrase and commentary on the New Testament,” by Whitby, Daniel divine

Born: Worthington, William divine

1704

Died: Acoluthus, Andrew a learned Orientalist

Publication: “Les Gouverneurs et Lieutenants au Gouvernement du Dauphiné,” by Allard, Guy was a native of Dauphiny

Publication: “Orationes,” by Aquino, Charles De writer

Born: Argens, John Baptiste De Boyer, Marquis D' one of those writers who contributed to the general desolation of government

Publication: “Dissert, sup. Arist.” by Aristeas a prefect or officer under Ptolemy Philadelphus

Born: Artigni, Anthony Gachet D' canon of the cathedral church at Vienna

Publication: “Essay on Peace and War,” by Astell, Mary a learned and ingenious lady

Publication: “A fair way with Dissenters and their Patrons, not writ by Mr. Lindsay, or any other furious jacobite, whether a clergyman or a layman but by a very moderate person and dutiful subject of the queen,” by Astell, Mary a learned and ingenious lady

Publication: “Prefazione alle Poesie Toscane di Ansaldo Ansaldi,” by Averani, Joseph was born at Florence the 19th of March 1662

Publication: “Dictionnaire Universel,” by Basnage, Henry de Beauval

Born: Battie, William physician (1704–1764)

Born: Belgrado, James mathematician

Died: Bellocq, Peter valet-de-chambre to Louis XIV

Born: Bergen, Charles Augustus De anatomist

Born: Berthier, William Francis writer

Publication: “History of the Academy of the Sciences,” by Bianchini, Francis astronomer

Born: Bianchini, Joseph priest of the oratory of St

Publication: “De exulibus Grcecis iisdemque litterarum in Italia instauratoribus,” by Boerner, Christian Frederick professor of theology at Leipsic

Died: Bossuet, James bishop

Died: Bourdaloue, Lewis Jesuit

Born: Boyd, William and fourth and last earl of Kilmarnock

Born: Broughton, Thomas divine

Died: Brown, Thomas of facetious memory^ as Mr

Died: Brydal, John antiquary

Publication: “Declaration of the divers preheminences or privileges allowed by the laws and customs of England, unto the firstborn among her majesty’s subjects the temporal lords in parliament,” by Brydal, John antiquary

Publication: “A defence of his father,” by Burman, Francis was born at Utrecht

Publication: “A Vindication of the twenty-third Article of Religion, from a late Exposition, ascribed to my lord bishop of Sarum.” by Burnet, Gilbert bishop

Died: Buxtorf, John James either son or nephew to the preceding

Born: Carr, George clergyman

Died: Carstares, William a political character of considerable fame in Scotland

Born: Chapman, John was the son of the rev

Died: Chaufepie, James George De author of a very useful Biographical Dictionary

Publication: “Careless Husband,” by Cibber, Colley poet

Born: Clemencet, Charles was born at Painblanc

Died: Collins, Anthony writer

Publication: “De re llustica,” by Constantine Vii., Porphyrogeneta son of Leo the Wise

Publication: “VetusLatium,profanum et sacrum,” by Corradini, De Sezza, Peter Marcellinus antiquary

Publication: “Dissertation on the works of St. Evremont,” by Cotolendi, Charles an advocate in the parliament of Paris

Born: Cramer, Gabriel mathematician

Publication: “Decas Thesium Theologicarum,” by Cramer, John Rodolphus divine

Publication: “Love at first Sight,” by Craufurd, David, Esq. was born at Drumsoy near Glasgow

Publication: “Homerus Hebraeus, sive Historia Hebraeorum ab Homero, Hebraicis hominibus ac sententiis conscripta, in Odyssea et Iliade, exposita et illustrata,” by Croese, Gerard divine

Publication: “Essays upon Peace at Home and War Abroad, in two parts,” by Davenant, Charles the eldest son of sir William Davenant

Born: Desportes, John Baptist Rene' Pouppe'E physician

Publication: “Les interets de PAngleterre, mal entendiis dans la guerre presente,” by Dubos, John Baptist critic

Died: Duche De Vancy, Joseph Francis born at Paris

Publication: “Pentateuchus Historicus,” by Felibien, John Francis succeeded his father in all his places

Publication: “Four Pastoral Letters,” by Fenelon, Francis De Salignac De La Motte archbishop

Publication: “Supplement a la Diplomatique,” by Germon, Bartholomew Jesuit

Died: Gousset, James divine

Publication: “Thesaurus Antiq. & Histor. Italia?,” by Grævius, John George critic

Publication: “LeRime,” by Guidi, Alexander poet

Born: Haen, Anthony De professor of medicine in the university of Vienna

Born: Hamilton, William of Bangour

Publication: “Index to Clarendon’s History of the Rebellion,” by Hearne, Thomas antiquary

Died: Hemskirk, Egbert painter

Died: Henao, Gariel De a voluminous Spanish author

Publication: “The Communicant’s Companion,” by Henry, Matthew an eminent dissenting teacher

Died: Hericourt, Julian De an ingenious member of the academy at Soissons

Publication: “Lapis Lydius Materiae Medicae,” by Hermann, Paul botanist

Died: Hospital, William-Francis-Antony, Marquis De L' mathematician

Publication: “Dionysii Halicarnassensis opera omnia,” by Hudson, Dr. John critic

Publication: “Pieces Fugitives,” by Huet, Peter Daniel bishop

Publication: “Vie de St. Norbert Fondateur des Premontres,” by Hugo, Charles Louis a voluminous author in Latin and French

Born: Jaucourt, Louis De a man of a noble family

Publication: “Exposition of the Parables,” by Keach, Benjamin divine

Publication: “The case of Impropriations, and of the Augmentation of Vicarages^ &c.” by Kennet, White writer

Publication: “Preface to sir Henry Spelman’s and Dr. Ryve’s two tracts,” by Kennet, White writer

Publication: “Mully of Mountown,” by King, Dn. William writer

Publication: “Le Glossaire du Droit François,” by Lauriere, Eusebius James De lawyer

Publication: “Dissertation sur le Nourriture des Os,” by Lemery, Louis was born at Paris in January 1677

Publication: “The Wolf stripped of his Shepherd’s Cloathing, in answer to * Moderation a Virtue,'” by Leslie, Charles writer

Publication: “The Bishop of Sarum’s [Burnet’s] proper Defence, from a Speech said to be spoken by him against occasional Conformity,” by Leslie, Charles writer

Publication: “A Continuation of the Ecclesiastical History began by Hornius,” by Leydecker, Melchior divine

Died: Ludolph, Job a learned orientalist

Born: Lye, Edward antiquary

Born: Malone, Edmond a gentleman of great literary research

Publication: “De Concordia,” by Marca, Peter De one of the greatest ornaments of the Gallican church (?–1662)

Publication: “Poems,” by Marchetti, Alexander physician

Born: Martin, Benjamin an eminent optician

Publication: “Account of Poisons,” by Mead, Richard physician

Died: Menzini, Benedict poet

Publication: “In Aurelium Celsum et Quintum Serenum Sammonicum Epistolce quatuor,” by Morgagni, John Baptist anatomist

Publication: “Optics, or a Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, and Inflections, and the Colours of Light,” by Newton, Sir Isaac the most splendid genius that has yet adorned human nature (1643–1727)

Publication: “Tractatus duo de Speciebus & Magnitudine Figurarum Curvilinearum,” by Newton, Sir Isaac the most splendid genius that has yet adorned human nature (1643–1727)

Born: Newton, Thomas prelate

Publication: “Diocletianus et Maximianus; sive, de Transactione et Pactione Criminum,” by Noodt, Gerard a celebrated civilian (?–1725)

Born: Pegge, Samuel antiquary

Publication: “An Epistle to the King on the glorious Success of his Arms,” by Pellegrin, Simon Joseph an abbe

Died: Plumier, Charles called Father Plumier

Born: Pococke, Richard but added the e to his name

Publication: “Fœdera;” by Rymer, Thomas antiquary

Publication: “New Historic cal account of St. George for England, and the original of this order,” by Salmon, Nathaniel antiquary

Publication: “History of Mexico” by Solis, Antonio De writer

Publication: “Bibliotheca Philosophica,” by Struvius, Burcard Gotthelf one of the many sons of the preceding

Publication: “Physicae modernae compendium,” by Sturmius, John Christopher mathematician

Born: Taylor, John critic

Publication: “Taurobolium antiquum,” by Torre, Philip Della antiquary

Publication: “The History of the Old and New Testament attempted in verse, and adorned with three hundred and thirty sculptures, engraved by J. Sturt,” by Wesley, Samuel divine

Died: White, Robert engraver

Publication: “Essay;” by Woodward, John philosopher

Publication: “Miscellanies,” by Worthington, Dr. John divine