Events noted in 1758

1758

Died: Albert, Louis Joseph D' grandson of the constable de Luynes

Died: Alberti, George William preacher

Publication: “Tractatio de miliarium origine, progressu, natura, et curatione,” by Allioni, Charles physician

Died: Altmann, John George divine

Publication: “Les Fetes d'Euterpe,” by Auvergne, Antoine D' composer

Publication: “Dictionnaire historique, litteraire, et critique, des homines celebres,” by Barral, Abbe Peter born at Grenoble

Publication: “Dictionnaire hist, geographique et moral de la Bible,” by Barral, Abbe Peter born at Grenoble

Publication: “Les choses comme ont doit les voir,” by Bastide, John Francis De La writer

Publication: “Remarks upon Dr. Benson’s sermon on the gospel method of Justification,” by Bate, Julius divine

Publication: “The morality of Epicurus,” by Batteux, Charles professor of philosophy in the college royal

Died: Baty, Richard rector of the parish of Kirkandrews upon Esk

Publication: “An historical account of the General Hospital or Infirmary in the city of Bath,” by Baylis, William one of the physicians to the king of Prussia

Born: Baynes, John was born in April 1758

Died: Beaufils, William Jesuit

Died: Benedict Xiv., Pope whose name was Prosper Lambertini

Publication: “De Lucensium Thermarum sale tractatus,” by Benvenuti, Joseph surgeon

Died: Benzelius, Henry archbishop

Died: Berruyer, Joseph Isaac writer

Publication: “Le Philanthrope,” by Bertrand, Elias writer

Publication: “Recherches sur les langues anciennes et modernes de la Suisse, et principalement du pays de Vaud,” by Bertrand, Elias writer

Died: Bianchi, John Antony called by Fabroni Blanchius

Publication: “Remarks on the rev. Dr. Powell’s Sermon in defence of Subscriptions, &c.” by Blackburne, Francis the celebrated author of the “Confessional

Died: Booth, Henry earl of Warrington

Publication: “Theoria philosophise niituralis reducta ad unicam legem virium in natura existentium,” by Boscovich, Roger Joseph one of the most eminent mathematicians and philosophers of the last century

Publication: “History of the four last years of Queen Anne” by Boyle, John earl of Cork and Orrery

Born: Brancas Villeneuve, Andrew Francis abbe d'Aulnay

Publication: “Monasticon Eboracense; and the Ecclesiastical History of Yorkshire, &c.” by Burton, John antiquary

Publication: “The history of the war in the East-Indies,” by Campbell, John an eminent historical

Publication: “La Theorie de Pouie,” by Cat, Claude Nicholas Le physician

Publication: “Histoire d'Hercule le Thebain,” by Caylus, Anne Claude Philip De Tubiere De Grimoakd De Pestels De Levis, Count De a very celebrated amateur and patron of the arts

Publication: “Observations, &c.” by Chapman, Thomas the son of John Chapman

Publication: “The History and Antiquities of the ancient villa of Wheatfield, in the county of Suffolk,” by Clubbe, John rector of Whatfield

Died: Cocchi, Anthony of Florence

Publication: “The Genius of Britain,” by Cooper, John Gilbert poet

Publication: “A plan for the establishment of Charity-houses for exposed or deserted women and girls, and for penitent prostitutes,” by Coram, Capt. Thomas an eminent philanthropist

Died: Cowper, William earl Cowper

Died: Craig, William divine

Publication: “An Essay towards a System of Mineralogy,” by Cronstedt, Axel Frederic a Swedish mineralogist

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

Publication: “Oxford, 1756;” by Dodwell, William was born at Shottesbrooke

Publication: “Sermon at the Meeting of the Charity Schools,” by Dodwell, William was born at Shottesbrooke

Publication: “A full Confutation of Bower’s Three Defences;” by Douglas, John bishop

Publication: “Topographic de TUnivers,” by Expilli, John Joseph writer

Publication: “CEuvres diverses,” by Fontaine, John De La poet

Publication: “Recherches et considerations sur les finances de France depuis 1595 jusqu'a 1721,” by Forbonnois, Francis V'Eron De writer

Died: Foster, Sir Michael lawyer

Publication: “De Atmosphaera Ccelestium corporuro,” by Frisi, Paul mathematician

Died: Froelich, Erasmus a learned medallist

Publication: “Notitia elementaria antiquorum illorum, quse urbium liberarum, regum et principum, ac personarum illustrium, appellantur,” by Froelich, Erasmus a learned medallist

Publication: “Institutiones Pathologiae Medicinalis,” by Gaubius, Jerome David physician

Publication: “History and Practice of the high court of Chancery,” by Gilbert, Sir Jeffray knt. lord chief baron of the exchequer

Publication: “Critical Review” by Grainger, James poet and physician

Died: Grange, Joseph De Chancel De La poet

Publication: “Physique des Arbres,” by Hamel Du Monceau, Henry Lewis Du writer

Died: Hardinge, Nicholas scholar

Publication: “Narrative” by Holwell, John Zephaniah a learned English gentleman

Publication: “Jerusalem Delivered,” by Hoole, John poet

Publication: “Natural History of Iceland,” by Horrebow, Peter astronomer

Publication: “The Mistakes or, The Happy Resentment,” by Hyde, Henry Lord Hyde and Cornbury

Publication: “A discourse on the conduct of Great Britain in respect to Neutral Nations during the present War,” by Jenkinson, Charles earl of Liverpool

Died: Jussieu, Antony De botanist

Publication: “Epistle to Lorenzo,” by Kenrick, William the son of a stay-maker at or near Watford in Hertfordshire

Died: Kimber, Isaac divine

Publication: “Pro M. T. Cicerone adversus Dionem Cassium et Plutarchum dissertatio,” by Klotz, Christian Adolphus critic

Publication: “Ad virum doct. I. C. Reichelium epistola, qua de quibusdam ad Homerum pertinentibus disputatur,” by Klotz, Christian Adolphus critic

Publication: “A Hebrew Grammar,” by Ladvocat, John Baptist writer

Publication: “Sanctae ecclesiae Florentine monumenta,” by Lami, John an Italian ecclesiastic

Publication: “The Residual Analysis,” by Landen, John mathematician

Publication: “Treatise on the Small-pox,” by Langrish, Browne physician

Publication: “Chereas and Calliroe,” by Larcher, Peter Henry scholar

Publication: “De sectionibus conicis,” by Lecchi, John Anthony a learned Italian mathe. matician

Publication: “Lectures on Italian Eloquence,” by Mann I, Dominic Maria writer

Publication: “Dictionnaire Historique, ou Memoires Critiques et Litteraires, concernant la vie et les outrages de divers personnages distingués, particulierement dans la republique des-lettres,” by Marchand, Prosper an author to whom the curious in literary history are greatly indebted (1678–1756)

Publication: “Tales.” by Marmontel, John Francis one of the most distinguished French writers of the eighteenth century

Publication: “The Gentleman’s Magazine,” by Maty, Matthew physician

Publication: “Paralipomena contra Polygamiam,” by Michaelis, John David critic

Publication: “The History of the Mathematics;” by Montucla, John Stephen mathematician

Died: Murray, James clergyman

Publication: “Five Lessons for the Harpsichord, with a sonata in score for the harpsichord or organ; dedicated to the right honourable the countess of Carlisle;” by Nares, James doctor of music

Born: Nelson, Horatio one of the bravest

Publication: “CEuvres diverses,” by Oliva, John antiquary

Publication: “The Fig-tree dried up; or the Story of that remarkable Transaction as it is related by St. Mark considered in a new light explained and vindicated in a Letter to . . . . . . . . . esq.” by Parry, Richard rector of Wichampton in Dorsetshire

Publication: “The Study of Sacred Literature, fully stated and considered in a Discourse to a student in divinity (the rev. John Jenison, who died at Liege, Dec. 27, 1790),” by Phillips, Thomas divine

Publication: “Observations on that Disorder of the corner of the Eye commonly called Fistula Lachrytnalis,” by Pott, Percival surgeon (1713–1788)

Publication: “Madrigal and Trulletta, a mock tragedy,” by Reed, Joseph writer

Born: Robinson, Maria a lady of considerable literary talents (?–1800)

Born: Sibthorp, John botanist

Publication: “De telluribus in mundo nostro solari,” by Swedenborg, Emanuel a Swedish enthusiast

Publication: “De Equo albo in Apocalypsi,” by Swedenborg, Emanuel a Swedish enthusiast

Born: Thew, Robert engraver

Publication: “A Compendium of social religion,” by Turner, Daniel a dissenting minister of the baptist persuasion

Publication: “Droit des gens, ou Principes de la Loi Naturelle,” by Vattel, Emer De, an eminent publicist

Publication: “De inaequalitatibus motuum Lunarium,” by Walmesley, Charles R (?–1721)

Publication: “Four Essays upon the English Longuage,” by Ward, John writer

Publication: “System of Oratory, delivered in a course of lectures publicly read at Gresham college,” by Ward, John writer

Died: Webster, William divine