Events noted in 1715

1715

Died: Ancillon, Charles son of the above

Publication: “Vita di Giacomo Antonio Ferrari,” by Angelis, Dominico De author of several pieces relating to the history of literature

Publication: “Monumens authentiques de la religion des Grecs, et de la faussete de plusieurs confessions de foi,” by Aymon, John a Piedmontese author

Publication: “Collecta medicines practicue generalis,” by Barchausen, John Conrad physician

Publication: “Recueil de voyages au Nord, contehant divers memoires tres-utiles an commerce et a la navigation,” by Bernard, John Frederic bookseller

Born: Bernis, Francis Joachim De Pierres count of Lyons

Publication: “Ductus lacrymalis, &c. anatome,” by Bianchi, John Baptist anatomist

Died: Block, Joanna Koerten artist

Publication: “Bibliographia critica,” by Boecler, John Henry critic

Born: Boerhaave, Abraham Kaan professor of medicine in the university of Petersburg

Publication: “Animadversiones ad Scriptores quosdam Graccos. Accedit specimen animadversionum Latinarum,” by Bos, Lambert philologist

Died: Bosch, Balthasar Vanden artist

Publication: “Histoire de la Musique,” by Bourdelot, Peter Bonnet physician

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

Born: Brequigny, Lewis George, Oudard De Feudrix a learned member of the French academy

Born: Brereton, Owen Salusbury the son of Thomas Brereton

Died: Brokesby, Francis was born at Stoke Golding

Born: Brown, John writer

Born: Brown, Lancelot an eminent horticulturist

Born: Bryant, Jacob one of the most learned English scholars of the eighteenth century

Publication: “Worthies of Devon,” by Bryant, Jacob one of the most learned English scholars of the eighteenth century

Publication: “Historia Ecclesiastica Veteris Testamenti,” by Buddeus, John Francis divine

Publication: “Geographic universelle avec le secours des vers artificiels et avec des cartes,” by Buffier, Claude a learned metaphysician

Publication: “Homere en arbitrage,” by Buffier, Claude a learned metaphysician

Died: Bulstrode, Sir Richard was educated at Pembroke-hall

Publication: “Essays” by Bulstrode, Sir Richard was educated at Pembroke-hall

Died: Burman, Peter philologist

Publication: “A certain dutiful Son’s Lamentation for the Death of a certain right reverend; with the certain Particulars of certain Sums and Goods that are bequeathed him, which he will most certainly part with in a ctrtain time.” by Burnet, Thomas bishop

Died: Burnet, Dr. Thomas writer

Died: Carvalho D'Acosta, Anthony a native of Lisbon

Publication: “Great Britain’s Memorial against the Pretender and Popery; to which is annexed, the method of dragooning the French protestants after the revocation of the edict of Nantes,” by Chandler, Samuel an eminent dissenting minister

Born: Cochin, Charles Nicholas was born at Paris in 1715

Publication: “An essay on the 39 Articles by Dr. Thomas Bennet,” by Collins, Anthony writer

Publication: “Queries recommended to the authors of the late discourse of Free-thinking,” by Collins, Anthony writer

Born: Condillac, Stephen-Bonnot De of the French academy and that of Berlin

Born: Courtivron, Gaspard Le Compassed De Crequi, Marquis De chevalier de Saint-Louis

Publication: “A brief account of Church Music.” by Croft, William musician

Born: Crusius, Christian professor of eloquence at Wittemberg

Publication: “Athenæ Britannicæ,” by Davies, Mlles clergyman

Publication: “the greatest part (says Baker, the antiquary) borrowed from modern historians, but containing some things more uncommon, and not easily to be met with.” by Davies, Mlles clergyman

Publication: “Chymie raisonnee, ou Ton tache de decouvrir la nature et la maniere d'agir des remedes chymiques les plus en usage en medicine et en chirurgie,” by Deidier, Anthony writer

Born: Dinouart, Anthony Joseph Toussaint canon of the chapter of St

Publication: “Sermon on the practical influence of the doctrine of the Holy Trinity,” by Dodwell, William was born at Shottesbrooke

Publication: “Bibliographic anatomicoe specimen, seu catalogus pene omnium auctorum qui ab Hippocrate ad Harveium rem anatomicam illustrarunt,” by Douglas, James physician

Publication: “The English. Saxon Homily on the Birth-day of St, George.” by Elstob, Elizabeth sister of Mr

Born: Fawcett, Benjamin a dissenting minister

Died: Fenelon, Francis De Salignac De La Motte archbishop

Died: Ferrier, Claude De a learned French civilian

Publication: “A Letter to Mr. FleetvVood, 1702;” by Fleetwood, William bishop

Publication: “The Counsellor’s Plea for the Divorce of sir G. D. (Downing) and Mrs. F.” by Fleetwood, William bishop

Born: Fourcroy, Charles René De marechal de camp

Publication: “A History of Winchester Cathedral,” by Gale, Samuel dean

Died: Galland, Antony antiquary

Born: Gellert, Christian Furchtegott poet

Died: Gennari, Cæsar And Benedict two brothers

Publication: “Irensei Fragmenta Anecdota,” by Grabe, John Ernest the learned editor of the “Septuagint

Born: Graves, Richard divine

Born: Guettard, John Stephen botanist

Born: Harmer, Thomas a learned dissenter

Born: Hawkesworth, John writer

Publication: “De Hcnrico Guelfo Leone commentarius,” by Hecht, Godfrey by some said to be a brother of the preceding

Born: Helvetius, Claude Adrian the most remarkable of this family

Publication: “Synopsis canonum ecclesiae Latinae,” by Howel, Laurence a learned

Publication: “Bibliotheca Historica Hamburgensis,” by Hubner, John a native of Lusatia

Publication: “Traitede l'Inspiration des Livres Sacres,” by Jacquelot, Isaac divine

Born: Jago, Richard poet

Publication: “Des Poeses Chretiennes Heroiques & Morales,” by Jarry, Laurence Juillard Du poet

Born: Kalm, Peter naturalist

Publication: “Sermons on several occasions, preached before the Society of British Merchants in foreign Parts.” by Kennet, Basil was born Oct. 21

Born: Kleist, Christian Ewald Von poet

Died: Lami, Bernard a learned priest of the Oratory

Publication: “A System of Rhetoric,” by Lami, Bernard a learned priest of the Oratory

Publication: “Traite des accouchemens naturels, non naturels, et contre nature,” by Lamotte, William surgeon

Publication: “A Letter to the Bishop of Sarum, in answer to his Sermon after the Queen’s Death, in Defence of the Revolution,” by Leslie, Charles writer

Died: Lucas, Richard divine

Died: Magnol, Peter botanist

Publication: “Dissertation sur les variations du Barometre,” by Mairan, John James D'Ortous De philosopher

Died: Malebranche, Nicolas philosopher

Publication: “Elements of Geometry, for the duke of Burgundy,” by Malezieu, Nicolas De a French author

Born: Margon, William Plantavit De La Pause, De a French author and journalist

Publication: “Dialogues on many Duties of Life,” by Marsollier, James historian

Publication: “An Explanation of the 110th Psalm,” by Martin, David divine

Publication: “New Testament” by Massieu, William writer

Publication: “Dictionary of learned men,” by Mencke, John Burcard was born at Leipsic

Publication: “Perplexed Couple,” by Molloy, Charles, Esq. descended from a very good family in the kingdom of Ireland

Died: Monk, Hon. Mary daughter of Lord Molesworth

Born: Monnier, Peter Charles Le astronomer

Publication: “Remarks on the Menagiana:” by Monnoye, Bernard De La poet

Born: Monro, John physician

Died: Montague, Charles, Earl Of Halifax poet

Born: Mudge, Thomas an eminent mechanist

Publication: “Riflessioni SDpra il buon gusto, &c.” by Muratori, Lewis Anthony antiquary

Publication: “Disputatio de Aeris praesentia in humoribus animalibus,” by Musschenbroeck, Peter De mathematician

Publication: “Apparatus ad Bibliothecam max. veterum Patrum,” by Nourry, Nicholas Le Benedictine

Publication: “State and Miscellany Poems, by the author of the Examiner,” by Oldisworth, William queen

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

Died: Olearius, Godfrey the most considerable of a family of learned men of thU name

Publication: “El Museo pictorico y escala optica,” by Palomino, Don Acislo Antonio Y Velasco painter

Publication: “The Connection of the History of the Old and New Testament;” by Prideaux, Humphrey divine

Publication: “The Country Lasses;” by Quin, James a celebrated actor

Born: Randal, John music professor in the university of Cambridge (?–1799)

Publication: “History and Antiquities of Winchester,” by Rawlinson, Richard antiquary

Publication: “Commentarius in principinm epistolae Pauli ad Epht’sos,” by Roell, Hermann-Alexander divine

Publication: “L'Eloge de PYvresse,” by Sallengre, Albert Henry De writer

Publication: “Tuscan prose,” by Salvini, Antonio Maria a learned Italian

Born: Strahan, William an eminent printer

Died: Teissier, Anthony writer

Born: Tertre, Francis Joachim Duport Du writer

Born: Toussaint, Francis Vincent writer

Born: Townley, James a learned master of Merchant Taylors’ school

Born: Townson, Thomas divine

Publication: “Preservative against unsettled notions,” by Trapp, Joseph divine

Publication: “Journal Litteraire,” by Van Effen, Justus a man of letters

Born: Watson, Sir William eminent for his skill in botany and electricity

Died: Wharton, Thomas, Marquis Of Wharton was eld* est son of Philip lord Wharton

Born: Whitehead, William poet (?–1785)

1716

Died: Abercromby, Patrick historian

Born: Adam, Nicolas a French grammarian

Publication: “Arcadicorum,” by Adami, Lionardo scholar

Died: Allard, Guy was a native of Dauphiny

Publication: “The Practice of an Holy Life; or the Christian’s Daily Exercise, in Meditations, Prayer, &c.” by Allein divine

Publication: “Orazione funebre recitata in occasione della morte dell' imperadore Giuseppe nel vescoval domo di Gallipoli,” by Angelis, Dominico De author of several pieces relating to the history of literature

Publication: “Scritto istorico legale sopra le ragioni della suspension! del' interdetto locale generale della chiefa di Lecce e sua diocesi,” by Angelis, Dominico De author of several pieces relating to the history of literature

Born: Arnaud, Francis Thomas Marie De Baculard D' writer

Born: Ashton, Thomas divine

Publication: “Interpretationum Juris libri duo,” by Averani, Joseph was born at Florence the 19th of March 1662

Publication: “Pedagogue d‘armes a un Prince Chretien, pour entreprendre et achever heureusement une bonne guerre, victorieuse de tous les ennemis de son etat et de l’eglise.” by Auger, Edmund Jesuit

Died: Bagford, John antiquary

Died: Baldovini, Francis poet

Born: Balguy, Thomas son of the above

Publication: “Les Fetes de FEte,” by Barbier, Mary Anne a French lady

Born: Baretti, Joseph was born at Turin about the year 1716

Publication: “The Layman’s Letter to the bishop of Bangor.” by Barrington, John Shute first lord viscount Harrington (1678–1734)

Born: Barthelemi, John James writer

Born: Benvenuti, Charles Jesuit

Publication: “Opere de Claudio Claudiano tradotte ed arrichite di erudite annotazioni,” by Beregani, Nicholas, Count an Italian author of the seventeenth century

Publication: “Rariora mussel Besleriani,” by Besler, Michael Robert physician

Publication: “The Beauty of Holiness in the Common Prayer, as set forth in four Sermons preached at the Rolls chapel,” by Bisse, Thomas divine

Publication: “Latin Poems” by Bisse, Thomas divine

Died: Blackall, Offspring, D. D. divine

Born: Bock, Frederic Samuel professor of divinity and Greek in the university of Konigsberg

Publication: “Praxis medica,” by Boerhaave, Herman physician

Died: Boileau, James a doctor of the Sorbonne

Publication: “Historia plantarum Suceuientarum,” by Bradley, Richard writer

Publication: “The Hoop-petticoat, a poem,” by Breval, John Durant De son of Francis Durant de Breval

Born: Brindley, James a man of a most uncommon genius for mechanical inventions

Born: Buckler, Benjamin antiquary

Born: Capperonnier, John was born at Mondidier in 1716

Publication: “Memorie Istoriche della Sicilia,” by Carusius, John Baptist a learned historiographer of Palermo

Publication: “The Arguments of the books and chapters of the Old and New Testament, with practical observations written originally in French, by the rev. Mr. Ostervald, professor of divinity, and one of the ministers of the church at Neufchatel in Swisserland, and by him presented to the society for promoting Christian knowledge,” by Chamberlayne, John was admitted into Trinity college

Publication: “Bibliotheque Anglaise,” by Chapelle, Armand De La minister of the Walloon church at the Hague

Born: Cleghorn, George physician

Publication: “Sylvoj Philologies.” by Clerc, John Le writer

Publication: “Dissertatio satyrica, physico-medico-moralis, de Pica Nasi sive Tabaci sternutatorii moderno abusu, et noxa,” by Cohausen, John Henry physician

Publication: “Archaeus faber febrium et medicus,” by Cohausen, John Henry physician

Died: Corbinelli, James a man of wit and learning of the sixteenth century

Born: Coustou, William born at Paris in 1716

Died: Cuper, Gisbert philologist

Publication: “The truly Catholick and Old Religion, shewing that the established church in Ireland is more truly a member of the catholic church, than the church of Rome, and that all the ancient Christians, especially in Great Britain and Ireland, were of her communion,” by Davis, Rowland divine

Publication: “Christian Loyalty,” by Davis, Rowland divine

Born: Daubenton, Louis John Maria naturalist

Publication: “Acta Regia,” by Disney, John divine

Died: Doucin, Lewis Jesuit

Publication: “Oratio de difficultatibus quibusdam interpretationis Grammatics veterum Scriptorum Graecorum et Latinorurn,” by Duker, Charles Andrew an eminent classical editor

Publication: “Methode pour etudier la Theologie,” by Dupin, Lewis Ellies historian

Publication: “Defense de la monarchic de Sicile contre les enterprises de la cour de Rome,” by Dupin, Lewis Ellies historian

Died: Fecht, John of Brisgaw

Publication: “Ilias in mice, seu Medicina Synoptica,” by Fischer, John Andrew physician

Publication: “De Hominis Liene sano,” by Fizes, Anthony physician

Died: Fleming, Robert was born and partly educated in Scotland

Died: Fletcher, Andrew an eminent Scotch politician

Died: Fosse, Charles De La painter

Publication: “Life of Peter du Bosc,” by Gendre, Louis Le historian

Born: Goguet, Antony-Yves writer

Born: Gray, Thomas poet

Born: Hall, Henry divine

Died: Hartsoeker, Nicholas mathematician

Died: Hawles, John lawyer

Publication: “Gulielmi Roperi vita D. Thomse Mori equitis aurati, lingua Anglicana coutexta,” by Hearne, Thomas antiquary

Died: Helyot, Peter perhaps Elliot

Publication: “Phoronomia, or two books oh the forces and motions of both solid and fluid bodies,” by Hermann, James mathematician

Publication: “Meditations and Contemplations; containing Meditations among the Tombs Reflections on a Flower-garden; and a Descant on Creation,” by Hervey, James divine

Born: Hill, Sir John writer

Publication: “Histoire de Commerce & de la Navigation des Anciens,” by Huet, Peter Daniel bishop

Publication: “The Grand Precedent,” by Jacob, Giles writer

Publication: “The History of the Religious Orders,” by Justiniani, Bernard nephew of the above

Publication: “The case of John Atherton, bishop of Waterford in Ireland, fairly represented against a partial edition of Dr. Barnard’s relation and sermon at his funeral, &c.” by King, John rector of Chelsea

Born: Kirby, John Joshua eminent for his talents in perspective

Publication: “Pausanice Groecise descriptio,” by Kuhnius, Joachim a learned German

Died: Kuster, Ludolf critic

Publication: “Theatrum Anatomicum, cum Eustachii Tabulis Anatomicis,” by Manget, John James historian

Publication: “Practical Discourses upon the Lord’s Prayer, preached before the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn; published by the special order of the Bench,” by Mangey, Thomas divine

Publication: “Histoire de Pierre Bayle & de ses ouvrages,” by Masson, John a reformed minister

Publication: “Marinda; Poems and Translations upon several Occasions,” by Monk, Hon. Mary daughter of Lord Molesworth

Publication: “Vera sciendi Methodus,” by Moor, Michael divine

Born: Morton, Charles antiquary

Publication: “The Constitution of the Catholic Church, and the nature and consequences of Schism set forth, in a collection of papers written by the late George Hickes, D. D.” by Nelson, Robert a learned and pious English gentleman

Died: Newcourt, Richard author of that very valuable work the “Repertorium Londinense

Born: Nivernois, Louis-Jules Mancini, Duke Of was born at Paris

Born: Ogden, Samuel divine

Born: Owen, Henry divine

Publication: “Venus and Adonis,” by Pepusch, John Christopher one of the greatest theoretic musicians of modern times

Born: Pernety, Anthony Joseph was born Feb. 15

Publication: “A Treatise against indifference in Religion,” by Pictet, Benedict historian

Publication: “The Art of living and dying well,” by Pictet, Benedict historian

Born: Premontval, Peter Le Guay De of the academy of sciences at Berlin

Born: Reiske, John James scholar

Publication: “A Collection of ancient Greek and Oriental Liturgies,” by Renaudot, Eusebius writer

Born: Rose, John Baptist a worthy French priest

Publication: “Dissertations Historiques et Critiques sur POrigine des Comtes des Provence, de Venaissin, de Forcalquier, et des Vicomtes de Marseille” by Ruffi, Anthony De historian

Publication: “Poesies de M. de la Monnoye;” by Sallengre, Albert Henry De writer

Publication: “Epitome Grammaticae Hebraicae,” by Schaaf, Charles a learned German

Died: Schelhammer, Gonthier Christopher philosopher

Publication: “Museum Diluvianum,” by Scheuchzer, John James naturalist

Publication: “Parsons’s Christian Directory,” by Stanhope, George dean

Born: Stonhouse, Sir James a pious and worthy baronet

Born: Ulloa, Don Antonio mathematician

Died: Vieussens, Raymond physician and anatomist

Died: Welwood, James historian

Died: West, Gilbert writer

Publication: “Novum Testamenturn Copticum,” by Wilkins, David divine (?–1745)

Publication: “Triga Dissertationum,” by Zuinger, Theodore physician (1534–?)

1717

Publication: “Voyage en Palestine,” by Abulfeda, Ishmael historian

Born: Alembert, John Le Rond D' philosopher

Publication: “Tractatus de artibus humanis,” by Aler, Paul Jesuit

Died: Allix, Peter divine

Born: Amherst, Jeffery, Lord Amherst was the second son of Jeffery Amherst

Died: Archon, Louis chaplain to Louis XIV. was born at Riom in Auvergne in 1645

Publication: “Poems” by Arrivabene, Hyppolito a descendant of the same family

Died: Aulisio, Dominico the son of Antonio Aulisio

Died: Ayloffe, Sir Joseph of Framfield in Sussex

Born: Beard, John an English actor and singer

Born: Beauzee, Nicholas one of the French academy

Publication: “Reflections on the scandalous aspersions cast on the Clergy, by the author of the Remarks on Dr. Bentley’s Sermon on Popery, &c.” by Bentley, Richard regius professor of divinity

Publication: “La Caduta de' decemviri clella Roman a republica per la funzione della serenissima republica di Lucca,” by Berti, Alexander Pompey a learned Italian

Born: Bianconi, John Lewis philosopher

Born: Bielfeld, James Frederick Baron De was born at Hamburgh March 31

Died: Billberg, John astronomer

Born: Bisset, Charles physician

Born: Block, George Castaneus bishop

Died: Booth, George Lord Delamer

Publication: “On the properties of Rhubarb,” by Bouillet, John writer

Publication: “St. Bruno in a landscape” by Boullongne, Bon De was born at Paris in 1649

Born: Bouvart, Michael Philip physician

Publication: “New Improvement of Planting and Gardening, both philosophical and practical,” by Bradley, Richard writer

Publication: “The Art of Dress, an heroi-eomical poem,” by Breval, John Durant De son of Francis Durant de Breval

Publication: “Mac Dermot, or the Irish Fortune-hunter,” by Breval, John Durant De son of Francis Durant de Breval

Publication: “Calpe, or Gibraltar,” by Breval, John Durant De son of Francis Durant de Breval

Died: Bromley, John clergyman

Publication: “Introduction a l‘histoire de maisons souveraines de l’Europe,” by Buffier, Claude a learned metaphysician

Born: Butler, John bishop

Born: Cambridge, Richard Owen writer

Publication: “A Bold Stroke for a Wife,” by Centlivre, Susannah writer

Born: Chamousset, Charles Humbert Piarron De was born at Paris in 1717

Born: Chapman, Thomas the son of John Chapman

Publication: “Nonjuror,” by Cibber, Colley poet

Publication: “Reflexions sur la Grammaire Franeoise,” by Dangeau, Louis Courcillon De a French abbe

Publication: “Inauguratio Christi haud obscurior Mosaica, decem dissert, asserta,” by Dantz, John Andrew divine

Died: Does, Simon Vander was born at Amsterdam in 16.53

Born: Donati, Vitaliano botanist

Publication: “Silius Italicus,” by Drakenborch, Arnold an eminent classical editor

Born: Duncan, William professor of philosophy in the marischal college

Publication: “Traite philosophique et theologique sur l'amour de Dieu,” by Dupin, Lewis Ellies historian

Publication: “La Vie et les Sentimens de Lucilio Vanini,” by Durand, David preacher

Publication: “Miscellaneous Poems,” by Fenton, Elijah poet

Publication: “Papists not excluded from the Throne upon the account of Religion. Being a vindication of the right reverend lord bishop of Ban go r' a Preservative, &c. in that particular. In a short Dialogue,” by Fleetwood, William bishop

Publication: “A Letter from Mr. T. Burdett, who was executed at Tyburn for the murder of capt. Falkner, to some attorneys’ clerks of his acquaintance; written six days before his execution,” by Fleetwood, William bishop

Publication: “A Letter td an Inhabitant of the Parish of St. Andrew’s, Holborn, about new ceremonies in the church,” by Fleetwood, William bishop

Publication: “Historia Episcopatus Antverpiensis,” by Foppens, John Francis historian

Born: Forster, Nathaniel divine

Publication: “De palingenesis, five resuscitatione artiBciali planlarum, hominum, et amuialiuiii, e sure cineribus, liber singularis,” by Franck De Franckenau, George physician

Publication: “Monita Pastoralia Theologica,” by Francke, Augustus Herman divine

Publication: “Opuscula” by Gravina, John Vincent scholar

Died: Guyon, Joanna Mary Bouvieres De La Mothe a French lady of fashion

Publication: “Gulielmi Camdeni Annales rerum Anglicarum et Hibernicarum, regnante Elizabetha,” by Hearne, Thomas antiquary

Publication: “Pratique du Theatre,” by Hedelin, Francis at first an advocate

Publication: “Compendium Anatomieuai,” by Heister, Laurence physician

Publication: “The False notion of a Christian priesthood, &c.” by Herne, Thomas writer

Publication: “A Letter to the Prolocutor,” by Herne, Thomas writer

Died: Hochstetter, Andrew-Adam divine

Died: Hough, Jons prelate

Died: Hubert, Matthew preacher

Died: Hure, Charles divine

Publication: “A Catalogue of all Writs and Processes of the Courts at Westminster,” by Jacob, Giles writer

Died: Jouvenet, John painter

Publication: “An address of thanks to a good prince, presented in the Panegyric of Pliny upon Trajan, the best of the Roman emperors.” by Kennet, White writer

Born: Lassone, Joseph Maria Francis De physician

Died: Lloyd, William bishop

Publication: “Dissertation sur la cause de la lumiere des Phosphores, et des noctiluques,” by Mairan, John James D'Ortous De philosopher

Publication: “Stephanorum Historia, vitas ipsorum ac libros complectens,” by Maittaire, Michael an eminent classical editor

Publication: “Rector of St. Nicholas’s in Guilford,” by Mangey, Thomas divine

Publication: “Cambridge Gratulations.” by Markland, Jeremiah one of the most learned critics of the eighteenth century

Publication: “The genuine Works of St. Cyprian,” by Marshall, Nathanael preacher

Publication: “A Defence of our Constitution in Church and State,” by Marshall, Nathanael preacher

Publication: “Thesaurus anecdotorum novus,” by Martenne, Edmund a benedictine of the congregation of St

Publication: “Voyage Literaire de deux Benedictins,” by Martenne, Edmund a benedictine of the congregation of St

Died: Martianay, John Benedictine

Died: Merian, Maria Sibylla a lady much and justly ceJebrated for her skill in drawing insects

Born: Michaelis, John David critic

Born: Moreau, Jacob Nicolas a French advocate (1717–1799)

Publication: “Del I'Antichita Estense et Italiane,” by Muratori, Lewis Anthony antiquary

Born: Oeser, Frederic professor of painting

Born: Orton, Job divine

Publication: “Observations on Pope’s translation of Homer,” by Otway, Thomas one of the first names in the English drama

Died: Ousel, Philip a learned professor of divinity of the university of Francfort on the Oder

Publication: “Dialogo intitulato il grammatico overo deile false Esercitationi, delle scuele (da Aonio Paleario),” by Palearius, Aonlus writer

Publication: “Vindication of the Dissenters,” by Peirce, James an eminent dissenting minister

Publication: “A Letter to Dr. Bennet, occasioned by his late treatise concerning the Nonjurors’ Separation,” by Peirce, James an eminent dissenting minister

Publication: “Preface to the Presbyterians not chargeable with King Charles’s death,” by Peirce, James an eminent dissenting minister

Publication: “An impartial Account of the frauds and abuses at Dagenham Breach, and of the hardships sustained by Mr. William Boswell, late undertaker of the works there: in a Letter to a Member of Parliament,” by Perry, John captain

Died: Pfanner, Tobias the son of a counsellor at Augsburg

Born: Powell, William Samuel divine

Publication: “History of Eton College,” by Rawlinson, Richard antiquary

Publication: “History and Antiquities of Hereford,” by Rawlinson, Richard antiquary

Publication: “History and Antiquities of Rochester,” by Rawlinson, Richard antiquary

Publication: “Inscriptions on tombs in Bunhill-fields,” by Rawlinson, Richard antiquary

Born: Rodney, George Brydges a celebrated naval commander

Died: Roussel, William Benedictine

Born: St. Lambert, Charles Francis De formerly a member of the French academy

Died: Sedgwick, Odadiah divine

Publication: “Geometry Improved,” by Sharp, Abraham mathematician

Publication: “Sermons” by Smalridge, George prelate

Publication: “Notitia Germaniæ antiquæ,” by Spener, Philip James divine

Born: Stewart, Matthew mathematician

Died: Torre, Philip Della antiquary

Publication: “Virgil translated into blank verse,” by Trapp, Joseph divine

Publication: “A short answer to the bishop of Bangor’s great book against the Committee,” by Trapp, Joseph divine

Died: Vyth, John Martin artist

Born: Wargentin, Peter knight

Born: Warner, Joseph surgeon

Publication: “Epistles, Odes, &c. written on several subjects; with a translation of Longinus’s Treatise on the Sublime.” by Welsted, Leonard poet

1718

Born: Aa, Christian Charles Henry Vander divine

Publication: “La Verite de la Religion lleformee,” by Abbadie, James divine

Died: Abeille, Gaspar was born at Riez in Provence

Born: Agnesi, Maria Cajetana an Italian lady of great learning

Born: Amiot, Father one of the most learned French missionaries in China

Publication: “Disputatio de Fistula ani feliciter curanda,” by Bassius, Henry anatomist

Publication: “De vetere Literatura Hunno-scythica exercitatio,” by Bel, Matthias born at Otsova in Hungary

Publication: “A Spital sermon preached before the lord mayor, aldermen. &c. of London, in St. Bridget’s church, on April 24, 1717,” by Bennet, Dr. Thomas divine

Born: Bergier, Nicolas Sylvester writer

Born: Bergius, John Henry Louis writer

Born: Bernard, John Stephen physician

Born: Bettinelli, Saverio one of the most eminent Italian scholars of the last century

Publication: “Essays upon several subjects,” by Blackmore, Sir Richard physician

Publication: “An Introduction to the Classics containing a short discourse on their excellences, and directions how to study them to advantage with an essay on the nature and use of those emphatical and beautiful figures which give strength and ornament to writing,” by Blackwall, Anthony a native of Derbyshire

Born: Blair, Hugh divine

Publication: “Miscellaneous observations in Physic, Anatomy, Surgery, and Botanies,” by Blair, Patrick botanist

Publication: “The duty of Reformation,” by Boehm, Anthony William minister of the German chapel at St

Publication: “Libellus de materia medica et remediorum formulis,” by Boerhaave, Herman physician

Publication: “Pisonis selectiores observationes,” by Boerhaave, Herman physician

Died: Bohn, John physician

Born: Bontems, Madame a lady who was born at Paris in 1718

Publication: “De Medicina Ægyptiorum,” by Bontius, James called by some

Publication: “Recueil des principals questions de droit qui se jugent diversement dans differens tribunaux du royaume,” by Bretonnier, Bartholomew Joseph advocate of the parliament of Paris

Publication: “Exercice dela piete,” by Buffier, Claude a learned metaphysician

Publication: “Tableau chronologique de l'histoire universelle en forme de jeu,” by Buffier, Claude a learned metaphysician

Publication: “Nouveau x elomens d'histoire et de geographic,” by Buffier, Claude a learned metaphysician

Publication: “Sentimens Chretien sur les principales verites de la religion,” by Buffier, Claude a learned metaphysician

Publication: “Journal des Scavans,” by Burette, Peter John born at Paris in 1665

Publication: “Apologie de la Moraledes Peres contre Barbeyrac,” by Cellier, Remi a voluminous French biographer

Died: Clarke, Dr. Samuel divine

Publication: “The Last Day,” by Clarke, Dr. Samuel divine

Died: Collet, Philibert a learned advocate of parliament of Dombes

Publication: “Icones Plan?­tarum, presertim ex Indiis collectarum,” by Commelin, John botanist

Died: Coronelli, Vincent a celebrated geographer of the Minime order

Born: D'Argonne

Publication: “Lactantii Firmiani epitome divinarum institutionum,” by Davies, John critic

Publication: “Doctrine of Chances; or Method of calculating the Probabilities of Events at Play.” by Demoivre, Abraham mathematician

Publication: “Dissertation sur la mort subite, avec l‘histoire d’une fille cataleptique,” by Dionis, Peter surgeon

Born: Donn, Abraham mathematician

Born: Drysdale, John, D. D. clergyman

Died: Duncombe, William writer

Born: Eliott, George Augustus the gallant defender of Gibraltar

Died: Eusden, Lawrence poet (1688–1730)

Publication: “Poemata Graeca et Latina,” by Fabricius, John Albert one of the most eminenjt and laborious scholars of his time in Europe

Died: Fagon, Guy Crescent physician

Died: Fardklla, Michael Angelo a celebrated professor of astronomy and natural history at Padua

Publication: “Letters on different subjects of Religion and Metaphysics,” by Fenelon, Francis De Salignac De La Motte archbishop

Publication: “Pharmacopoeia Bateana,” by Fuller, Thomas physician

Born: Gerdil, Hyacinth Sigismond cardinal

Died: Germon, Bartholomew Jesuit

Died: Graverol, John divine

Died: Griffier, John painter

Born: Grosley, Peter John antiquary

Born: Gunner, John Ernest naturalist

Died: Habert, Lewis a pious and learned doctor of the society of the Sorbonne

Publication: “N. Triveti Annales,” by Hall, Anthony a learned

Publication: “Summa historic omnis ab exordio rerum ad annum a Christo nato 1718,” by Hartzheim, Joseph Jesuit

Publication: “Institutions of Surgery,” by Heister, Laurence physician

Born: Henry, Robert author of a History of England on a new plan

Born: Herbert, William antiquary

Publication: “A Letter to the Rev. Dr. Tenison concerning Citations out of Arch. Wake’s Preliminary Discourse to the Apostolic Fathers,” by Herne, Thomas writer

Died: Hire, Philip De La astronomer

Publication: “Fabulse Æsopicae,” by Hudson, Dr. John critic

Born: Hunter, William, M. D. anatomist

Publication: “Biographia Britannica.” by Jackson, John divine

Publication: “Lex Mercatoria, or the merchants’ companion,” by Jacob, Giles writer

Publication: “Martyn’s Answers to Emlyn,” by Jebb, Samuel, M. D. a native of Nottingham (1694–?)

Publication: “Genuinus character reverendi admodiim in Christo Patris D. Armandi Johannis Butillierii Rancsei,” by Inguimberti, Dominic, Joseph, Marie D' bishop

Born: Kennicott, Benjamin divine

Publication: “De l‘lndecence aux Homines d’accoucher les Femines, et sur l'Obligations aux Meres de nourrir leurs Enfans,” by Lamotte, William surgeon

Publication: “Sofonisba,” by Leonardo, Leo principal organist of the chapel royaj at Naples

Publication: “On Schism,” by Longueval, James historian

Publication: “Psyche” by Marcello, Benedetto a nobleman celebrated for musical knowledge

Born: Maty, Matthew physician

Born: Meier, George Frederic writer

Died: Metastasio, Peter poet

Publication: “The Coquet,” by Molloy, Charles, Esq. descended from a very good family in the kingdom of Ireland

Born: Montague, John fourth earl of Sandwich

Publication: “An Essay on the ancient and modern use of Armories,” by Nesbit, Alexander was the youngest son of lord-president Nesbit

Died: Nieuwentyt, Bernard mathematician

Born: Okely, Francis a learned

Publication: “Trias dissertationum Criticarum,” by Oudin, Casimir monk (?–1717)

Publication: “Defence of the' Dissenting Ministry and Ordination,” by Peirce, James an eminent dissenting minister

Publication: “The Dissenters’ Reasons for not writing in behalf of Persecution. Designed for the satisfaction of Dr. Snape, in a letter to him,” by Peirce, James an eminent dissenting minister

Publication: “Interest of the Whigs with relation to the Test- Act,” by Peirce, James an eminent dissenting minister

Publication: “Reflections on Dean Sherlock’s Vindication of the Corporation and Test Acts,” by Peirce, James an eminent dissenting minister

Died: Petiver, James botanist

Publication: “Reflections on the Eucharist,” by Quesne, Abraham Du a brave French officer

Publication: “Two ancient Accounts of the Indies and China, with learned remarks,” by Renaudot, Eusebius writer

Born: Roebuck, John physician

Publication: “Rohaulti Physica,” by Rohault, James philosopher

Publication: “Richard the First,” by Sewell, George poet and physician

Publication: “A Vindication of the Corporation and Test Acts: in answer to the Bishop of Bangor’s Reasons for the Repeal of them. To which is added a second part, concerning the Religion of Oaths,” by Sherlock, Thomas bishop

Publication: “Restoring the prayers and directions of Edward Vlth’s Liturgy,” by Spinckes, Nathaniel divine

Publication: “The Englishman.” by Steele, Sir Richard the first of a class of writers called the British Essayists

Publication: “Life of Archbishop Whitgift,” by Strype, John the most valuable contributor to ecclesiastical history and biography that ever appeared in this country

Died: Tyrrell, James historian

Publication: “Bibliotheca Politica, or an Enquiry into the ancient Constitution of the English Government, with respect to the just extent of the regal power, and the rights and liberties of the subject. Wherein all the chief arguments, both for and against the late revolution, are impartially represented and considered. In fourteen dialogues, collected out of the best authors, ancient and modern,” by Tyrrell, James historian

Publication: “La Bagatelle, ou Discours ironiques, ou Ton prete des sophistries ingenieux au vice et a l'extravagance, pour en mieux faire sentir le ridicule,” by Van Effen, Justus a man of letters

Publication: “Oedipus,” by Voltaire, Marie-Francis Arouet De the greatest literary character which France produced in the last century

Died: Wake, William prelate

Born: Walpole, Horace third and youngest son of sir Robert Walpole (?–1797)

Publication: “An Historical vindication of the 85th Canon; shewing that the form of bidding-prayer, before sermon, has been prescribed and enjoined ever since the reformation,” by Wheatley, Charles the author of an excellent illustration of the Book of Common Prayer

Publication: “The established Church of England the true catholick church, free from innovations, or diminishing the apostolic doctrines, the sacraments, and doctrines whereof are herein set forth,” by Willis, Browne antiquary

Born: Winkelman, Abbe John antiquary

Publication: “A Treatise of endemir-diseases,” by Wintringham, Clifton physician

1719

Publication: “the speech intended to be spoken at Lambeth, Sept. 25, 1613, by the archbishop of Canterbury, &c.” by Abbot, George archbishop (?–1633)

Born: Abeille, Louis Paul was born at Toulouse

Born: Achenwall, Godfrey a celebrated publicist

Died: Adams, Fitzherbert a man of learning

Died: Adams, John Provost of King’s College

Died: Amenta, Nicholas lawyer

Died: Angelis, Dominico De author of several pieces relating to the history of literature

Publication: “Rimo scelte del sign. Bartolommeo Lippi,” by Angelis, Dominico De author of several pieces relating to the history of literature

Publication: “Letters and memoirs of the nuncio Visconti,” by Aymon, John a Piedmontese author

Publication: “Artificial Kite,” by Bacon, Phanuel rector of Balden in Oxfordshire

Born: Balechou, Nicholas born at Aries in 1719

Publication: “La Faucon,” by Barbier, Mary Anne a French lady

Publication: “Les Plaisirs de la Campagne,” by Barbier, Mary Anne a French lady

Publication: “An account of the late proceedings of the Dissenting-ministers at Salters’-hall; occasioned by the differences amongst their brethren in the country: with some thoughts concerning imposition of human forms for articles of faith;” by Barrington, John Shute first lord viscount Harrington (1678–1734)

Publication: “Opere poetiche del sig. Ercole Bentivoglio,” by Bentivoglio, Hercules one of the best Italian poets of the sixteenth century

Publication: “De naturali pulchritudine orationis,” by Berger, John William was professor of eloquence at Wittemberg

Publication: “Carmina Poetarum Italorum,” by Bonciarius, Mark Anthony poet

Born: Bouchaud, Matthew Anthony writer

Publication: “Recueil d' observations physiques tirees des meilleurs ecrivains,” by Bougeant, William Hyacinth historian

Born: Boydell, John a liberal patron of the arts

Publication: “Tentamen introductionis in historiam doctrinae de Ideis,” by Brucker, John James the learned author of the “History of Philosophy

Died: Bruyn, Cornelius painter

Born: Bulkley, Charles a protestant dissenting minister

Born: Campbell, George divine

Died: Cignani, Carlo artist

Publication: “An humble apology for St. Paul and the other apostles; or, a vindication of them and their doxologies from the charge of heresy. By Cornelius Paets,” by Clarke, Dr. Samuel divine

Died: Cleghorn, George physician

Died: Cocceius, Henry lawyer

Publication: “Poems and translations, with the Sophy, a tragedy.” by Denham, Sir John poet

Publication: “Reflections critiques sur la Poesie et la Peinture,” by Dubos, John Baptist critic

Died: Dupin, Lewis Ellies historian

Born: Edwards, William architect

Publication: “A trua narrative of the proceedings of the dissenting ministers of Dublin against Mr. Thomas Emlyn; and of his prosecution (at some of the dissenters’ instigation) in the secular court, and his sufferings thereupon, for his humble Inquiry into the scripture account of the Lord Jesus Christ: annis 1702, 3, 4, 5. To which is added an appendix, containing the author’s own and the Dublin ministers’ account of the difference between him and them, with some remarks thereon.” by Emlyn, Thomas divine

Publication: “Memoires pour servir a l'histoire de France,” by Estoile, Peter De L' was grand-auditor of the chancery of Paris

Born: Expilli, John Joseph writer

Publication: “Cogitationes Philologicae,” by Falster, Christian critic (1690–1752)

Publication: “Responsa Practica,” by Fischer, John Andrew physician

Publication: “De naturali Secretione Bilis in Jecore,” by Fizes, Anthony physician

Born: Freron, Elie Catherine a French journalist

Publication: “A Defence of the History of Infant Baptism,” by Gale, John divine

Died: Genest, Charles Claudius poet

Died: Godefroi, Denys the third of that name

Publication: “De vera Christi Ecclesia,” by Gotti, Vincent Lewis cardinal

Publication: “and” by Grey, Dr. Richard divine

Publication: “Opera omnia Mathematica, Hydraulica, Medica, et Physica. Accessit vita auctoris a J. B. Morgagni,” by Guglielmini, Domenick mathematician

Died: Halley, Edmund astronomer

Died: Harris, John the first compiler of a “Dictionary of Arts and Sciences” in this country

Born: Hawkins, Sir John writer

Publication: “Gulielmi Neubrigensis historia sive chronica rerum Anglicarum,” by Hearne, Thomas antiquary

Publication: “Thomas Sprotti Chronica, &c.” by Hearne, Thomas antiquary

Publication: “Vindication of the Archbishop of Canterbury from being the author of a Letter on the State of Religion in England, printed at Zurich,” by Herne, Thomas writer

Born: Heusinger, James Frederick was a nephew of the former

Born: Hiffernan, Paul a minor author of the last century

Publication: “Acta Laboratorii chemici Altdorffini,” by Hoffman, John Maurice son of the former by his first wife

Died: Hudson, Dr. John critic

Publication: “Lex Constitutions, or the gentleman’s law,” by Jacob, Giles writer

Publication: “S. Justini Martyris cum Tryphone Dialogus,” by Jebb, Samuel, M. D. a native of Nottingham (1694–?)

Died: Jobert, Louis Jesuit

Died: Jouvenci Jesuit

Born: Kastner, Abraham Gothelf mathematician

Born: Landen, John mathematician

Publication: “Nubes,” by Leng, John prelate

Publication: “Bibliotheque Historique de France,” by Long, James Le bibliographer

Publication: “La Description Historique de la France,” by Longuerue, Lewis Dufour De son of Peter Dufour

Publication: “Rime e prose,” by Maffei, Francis Scipio writer

Publication: “Dissertation sur la Glace,” by Mairan, John James D'Ortous De philosopher

Publication: “Historia Typographorum aliquot Parisiensium, vitas & libros complectens,” by Maittaire, Michael an eminent classical editor

Died: Maius, John Henry divine

Publication: “Plain Notions of our Lord’s Divinity,” by Mangey, Thomas divine

Publication: “Monumenta Anglicana,” by Martin, Thomas antiquary

Publication: “Appendix ad Metallothecam” by Mercati, Michael naturalist

Publication: “A Letter relating to the Bill of Peerage,” by Molesworth, Robert viscount Molesworth of Swordes in Ireland

Born: Mozart, John Chrysostom Wolfgang Theophilus musician

Publication: “An account of that part of South Britain which was anciently inhabited by a people called Belgae, and now comprehends Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Somersetshire,” by Musgrave, Dr. William antiquary

Born: Newdigate, Sir Roger, Bart. of Arbury in Warwickshire

Publication: “Life of Edmund Smith,” by Oldisworth, William queen

Publication: “Sighs on the Death of Queen Anne,” by Peck, Francis antiquary

Publication: “Charge of misrepresentations maintained against Dean Sherlock,” by Peirce, James an eminent dissenting minister

Publication: “Loyalty, integrity, and ingenuity of High Church and the Dissenters compared,” by Peirce, James an eminent dissenting minister

Publication: “The Case of the Ministers ejected at Exon,” by Peirce, James an eminent dissenting minister

Publication: “Defence of the Case,” by Peirce, James an eminent dissenting minister

Publication: “Animadversions on the true Account of the Proceedings at Salter’s Hall: with a Letter to Mr. Eveleigh,” by Peirce, James an eminent dissenting minister

Publication: “A Second Letter to Mr. Eveleigh, in answer to his Sober Reply,” by Peirce, James an eminent dissenting minister

Publication: “A Letter to a subscribing Minister in Defence of the Animadversions,” by Peirce, James an eminent dissenting minister

Publication: “An Answer to Mr. Enty’s Defence of the Assembly,” by Peirce, James an eminent dissenting minister

Publication: “A Letter to a Dissenter in Exeter,” by Peirce, James an eminent dissenting minister

Publication: “Plain Christianity defended,” by Peirce, James an eminent dissenting minister

Publication: “Thirteen Queries propounded to the Rev. Mr. Walrond, in an appendix to the Innocent vindicated,” by Peirce, James an eminent dissenting minister

Died: Quesnel, Pasquier a celebrated French ecclesiastic

Publication: “Scipio Africanus,” by Quin, James a celebrated actor

Publication: “History and Antiquities of the Churches of Salisbury and Bath,” by Rawlinson, Richard antiquary

Publication: “Aubrey’s History of Surrey,” by Rawlinson, Richard antiquary

Died: Renau D'Elisagaray, Bernard architect

Born: Sedaine, Michael John writer

Publication: “The common Rights of Subjects defended, and the Nature of the Sacramental Test considered,” by Sherlock, Thomas bishop

Publication: “The true Meaning and Intention of the Corporation and Test Acts asserted, &c.” by Sherlock, Thomas bishop

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

Died: Sturmius, Leonard Christopher writer

Born: Toaldo, Joseph a learned Italian meteorologist

Died: Torfæus, Thermodus antiquary

Publication: “Menochius,” by Tournemine, Rene Joseph De Jesuit

Publication: “Comparison of the proposals of the Bank and South-Sea Company,” by Trenchard, John writer

Publication: “Letter of thanks, &c.” by Trenchard, John writer

Publication: “Thoughts on the Peerage-bill,” by Trenchard, John writer

Publication: “Reflections on the Old Whig,” by Trenchard, John writer

Died: Trommius, Abraham divine

Publication: “Journey to Sweden,” by Van Effen, Justus a man of letters

Publication: “Apocalypseos anachrisis,” by Vitringa, Campegius divine

Publication: “A short Vindication of the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury from the imputation of being the author of a Letter lately printed at Zurich concerning the state of Religion in England,” by Wake, William prelate

Publication: “A pamphlet against the Peerage-Bill,” by Walpole, Sir Robert earl of Orford

Publication: “De asse et par, tibus ejus,” by Ward, John writer

Publication: “Busiris,” by Young, Edward poet

Died: Ziegenbalg, Bartholomew a very Celebrated protestant missionary