Events noted in 1760

1760

Publication: “Oratio Harveiaua,” by Akenside, Mark poet and physician

Died: Amy, N. an advocate in the parliament of Aix

Born: Anderson, George a young man of extraordinary talents

Publication: “Traite des Tulipes,” by Ardene, John Paul De Rome D' and a priest of the Oratory

Publication: “Journal Etranger,” by Arnaud, Francis writer

Publication: “Observations on Aneurism,” by Arnaud De Ronsil, Georges surgeon

Died: Artaud, Peter Joseph born at Bonieux in the comtat-Venaissin

Publication: “Theatrum triumphans, or a discourse of Plays,” by Baker, Sir Richard and son of John

Died: Bakewell, Robert the most successful and celebrated experimental farmer ever known in England

Publication: “Le Castoiement, ou instructions d' une pere a son fils,” by Barbazan, Stephen antiquary

Publication: “A Dictionary of the English and Italian languages; improved and augmented with above ten thousand words omitted in the last editio*n of Altieri. To which is added, an Italian and English grammar,” by Baretti, Joseph was born at Turin about the year 1716

Publication: “Les Amours de' Carite et de Polydore,” by Barthelemi, John James writer

Publication: “Le Monde comme il est,” by Bastide, John Francis De La writer

Publication: “Cours de belles-lettres,” by Batteux, Charles professor of philosophy in the college royal

Publication: “Initia philosophise practicae primae,” by Baumgarten, Alexander Theophilus philosopher

Born: Beddoes, Thomas a gentleman of Welch extraction

Publication: “Riflessioni sopra gli effetti del moto a cavallo,” by Benvenuti, Joseph surgeon

Publication: “Classes conchy liorum,” by Bergen, Charles Augustus De anatomist

Publication: “Physique des cometes,” by Bertier, Joseph Stephen of the oratory

Publication: “Definitiones plantarum Ludwigianas auctas et emendatas edidit G. R. Boehmer,” by Boehmer, George Ralph an eminent professor of botany and anatomy in the university of Wittetnberg

Publication: “De sensibilitate et contractibilitate partium in corpore humano sano,” by Bordeu, Francis brother to Theophilus

Publication: “The Royal Procession of queen Elizabeth, to visit her cousin german, Henry lord Hunsdon, governor of Berwick.” by Boyle, John earl of Cork and Orrery

Publication: “Eulogium Medicum, sive Oratio Anniyersaria Harveiana habita in Theatris Collegii Regal is Me-? dicorum Londinensium, Die xviii Octobris,” by Brocklesby, Richard physician

Publication: “Du culte des dieux Fetiches, ou parallele de l'ancienne idolatrie avec celle des peuples de Nigritie,” by Brosses, Charles De writer

Publication: “Traite des Monnoies Romanies, Grecques, et Hebr. compares avec les Monnoies de France, pour l'intelligencederEcriture Sainte, et de tous les auteurs Grecs, et Remains,” by Brotier, Gabriel scholar

Publication: “Claudian,” by Burman, Peter called the second

Publication: “Demonstrationum Anatomico-Pathologicarum liber primus, continens brachii humani fabricam et morbos, in folio maximo, cum quatuor figuris,” by Camper, Peter physician

Publication: “The young Penman’s practice,” by Champion, Joseph a celebrated English penman

Died: Chapman, Thomas the son of John Chapman

Publication: “Journal of a Voyage to North America,” by Charlevoix, Peter Francis Xavier De Jesuit

Publication: “Conferences de la Mere Angelique, de St. Jean Arnaud de Port Royal,” by Clemencet, Charles was born at Painblanc

Died: Collins, Arthur antiquary

Publication: “Odes to Oblivion and Obscurity.” by Colman, George an eminent dramatic author and manager

Publication: “Merchants’ lecture” by Conder, John divine

Publication: “Essay on Artillery” by Darcy, Patrick, Count of a noble and ancient family in Ireland

Died: Desmolets, Peter Nicolas librarian of the house of the oratory in the rue St

Born: Desmoustier, Charles Albert writer

Publication: “Two Sermons on a particular Providence,” by Dodwell, William was born at Shottesbrooke

Publication: “Sermon before the Sons of the Clergy,” by Dodwell, William was born at Shottesbrooke

Died: Falkenstein, John Henry a voluminous compiler of historical documents

Publication: “Treatise on the clergy of St. John de Lateran,” by Foggini, Peter Francis a learned Italian ecclesiastic

Publication: “The Minor,” by Foote, Samuel esq. called the English Aristophanes

Publication: “The Minor,” by Foote, Samuel esq. called the English Aristophanes

Died: Fothergill, George principal of St

Publication: “Memoires sur la formation de$ Os,” by Fougeroux De Bondaroy, Augustus Dennis a learned Frenchman

Publication: “Histoire de la guerre des Cevennes, ou de la guerre des Camisards,” by Gebelin, Anthony Court De writer

Publication: “Cases in Law and Equity,” by Gilbert, Sir Jeffray knt. lord chief baron of the exchequer

Publication: “Amphytrion, or the two Sosias,” by Hawkesworth, John writer

Died: Hayes, Charles esq. a very singular person

Publication: “Your life, my lord, has been one continued series of services to your country.” by Howe, Richard fourth viscount Howe

Publication: “Life of Erasmus,” by Jortin, Dr. John divine

Died: Kennedy, John, M. D. a native of Scotland

Publication: “Christian Fortitude.” by Kennicott, Benjamin divine

Publication: “Mores Eruditorum,” by Klotz, Christian Adolphus critic

Publication: “Genius Sxculi,” by Klotz, Christian Adolphus critic

Publication: “Philosophical Transactions” by Landen, John mathematician

Died: Lebeuf, John antiquary

Publication: “Life of Charles I.” by Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim writer

Publication: “Library,” by Lloyd, Robert poet

Publication: “Definitiones Plantarum” by Ludwig, Christian Theophilus writer

Publication: “Saturnalia” by Macrobius, Ambrosius Aurelius Theodosius writer

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

Died: Mascrier, John Baptist De a French abbé

Publication: “Lommius’s Table of Diseases,” by Mascrier, John Baptist De a French abbé

Publication: “Compendium Theologize dogmatics?,” by Michaelis, John David critic

Died: Middleton, Conyers divine

Publication: “The History of P:ssex,” by Morant, Philip antiquary

Publication: “De Sedibus et Causis Morborum per Anatomiam indagatis, Libri quinque,” by Morgagni, John Baptist anatomist

Publication: “Introduction to Natural Philosophy,” by Musschenbroeck, Peter De mathematician

Died: Necker, Charles Frederick professor of civil law at Geneva

Publication: “A Defence of the Lord Bishop of London’s [Sherlock] Interpretation of the famous text in the book of Job, ‘ I know that my Redeemer liveth,’ against the Exceptions of the Bishop of Gloucester [Warburton], the Examiner of the Bishop of London’s Principles; with occasional Remarks on the argument of the Divine Legation, so far as this point is concerned with it,” by Parry, Richard rector of Wichampton in Dorsetshire

Publication: “Memoirs,” by Pilkington, Letitia an English wit and poetess

Publication: “A Memoir relating to the Discoveries made in the South Sea, during the Voyages of the English and French round the World.” by Pingke, Alexander Guy astronomer

Publication: “Observations on the Nature and Consequences of Wounds and Contusions of the Head, Fractures of the Skull, Concussions of the Brain,” by Pott, Percival surgeon (1713–1788)

Born: Raine, Matthew scholar

Died: Ray, Benjamin an ingenious and worthy man

Publication: “Twelve Discourses upon the Law and Gospel,” by Romaine, William divine

Publication: “Les Fe>es de l‘Amour et de l’Hymen,” by St. Lambert, Charles Francis De formerly a member of the French academy

Publication: “Observations on the Skin of Leaves” by Saussure, Horace Benedict De naturalist

Born: Schnebbelie, Jacob was son of a native of Zurich

Publication: “Harmonics, or the philosophy of Musical Sounds,” by Smith, Robert the very learned successor of Bentley as master of Trinity college

Publication: “Tristram Shandy,” by Sterne, Laurence said to be great-grandson of the preceding

Publication: “De dysenteria tentamen medicum,” by Strack, Charles physician

Died: Tanner, Thomas antiquary

Publication: “An Examination of Dr. Hutcheson’s Scheme of Morality.” by Taylor, John a learned dissenting teacher

Died: Trumbull, William statesman

Publication: “The Law of Nations; or, principles of the Law of Nature: applied to the conduct and affairs of nations and sovereigns,” by Vattel, Emer De, an eminent publicist

Publication: “Description of the city of Amsterdam,” by Wagenaar, John historian

Publication: “Plan of Discipline composed for the use of the militia of the county of Norfolk,” by Windham, William statesman

Died: Winslow, James Benignus anatomist

Died: Zinzendorf, Nicholas Lewis count de