Events noted in 1771

1771

Died: Alt, Francis Joseph Nicholas Baron D' the descendant of an ancient patrician family of Fribourg in Swisserland

Publication: “Essays on Planting,” by Anderson, James writer

Publication: “Philologica observata,” by Antiphanes one of the several ancient Greek comic poets of the same name mentioned by Suidas

Publication: “Etats formés en Europe apres la chute de l'empire Romain en Occident,” by Anville, John-Baptiste Bourignon D' first geographer to the king of France (?–1782)

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

Publication: “An extract from the case of the obligation of the electors of Eton college to supply all vacancies in that society with those who are or have been fellows of King’s college, Cambridge, so long as persons properly qualified are to be had within that description,” by Ashton, Thomas divine

Publication: “A letter to the Rev. Dr. M. (Morell) on the question of electing aliens into the vacant places in Eton college. By the author of the Extract,” by Ashton, Thomas divine

Publication: “The election of aliens into the vacancies in Eton college an unwarrantable practice. To which are now added, two letters to the Rev. Dr. Morell, in which the cavils of a writer in the General Evening Post, and others, are considered and refuted. Part I. By a late fellow of King’s college, Cambridge.” by Ashton, Thomas divine

Publication: “Curious Discourses,” by Ayloffe, Sir Joseph of Framfield in Sussex

Publication: “Historique et Litteraire,” by Bachaumont, Louis Petit De writer

Publication: “The duty, circumstance, and benefits of Baptism, determined by evidence,” by Barker, Thomas esq. the descendant of an ancient and respectable family at Lyndon in Rutlandshire

Publication: “Letlres Venitiennes,” by Bastide, John Francis De La writer

Publication: “The four poetics, of Aristotle, of Horace, of Vida, and of Boileau,” by Batteux, Charles professor of philosophy in the college royal

Died: Beaurain, John De an accurate military geographer

Publication: “Introduction generate a l'etude de la Politique, des Finances, et du Commerce,” by Beausobre, Lewis perhaps of the same family with the preceding

Publication: “Experimenta quibus Electricitas Vindex late constituitur, &c.” by Beccaria, John Baptist monk

Publication: “Dissertation surTergot, ou ble cornu,” by Beguillet, Edmund an advocate of the parliament of Dijon

Born: Bellet, Charles member of the academy of Montanban

Publication: “The History and Antiquities of the conventual and cathedral Church of Ely, from the foundation of the monastery, A. D. 675, to the year 1771, illustrated with copper-plates,” by Bentham, James prebendary of Ely

Publication: “the standard of true elegance,” by Berenger, Richard esq. many years gentleman of the horse to his majesty

Publication: “Examen du Materialisme, ou refutation du systeme de la Nature,” by Bergier, Nicolas Sylvester writer

Publication: “Synopsis of the Natural History of Great Britain, &c.” by Berkenhout, Dr. John writer

Born: Bichat, Maria-Francis-Xavier physician

Publication: “History of Birds” by Buffon, George Louis Le Clerc, Count Of naturalist

Publication: “De Vita et moribus Johannis Burtoni,” by Burton, John divine

Died: Burton, John antiquary

Publication: “Coelestes et Inferi,” by Calvert, Frederick Lord Baltimore

Publication: “On the Spirit of the Gospel,” by Campbell, George divine

Publication: “Analects in prose and verse,” by Carey, George Savile son of the above

Publication: “Les Odes Pithiques de Pindare,” by Chabanon, De writer

Publication: “Life of Servetus,” by Chaufepie, James George De author of a very useful Biographical Dictionary

Publication: “Cole of Milton.” by Cole, William antiquary

Publication: “The shape, skeleton, and foliage of thirty-two species of Trees,” by Cozens, Alexander a Russian by birth

Publication: “Luther,” by Cramer, John Andrew of another family

Publication: “Instructions for collecting and preserving Insects; particularly Moths and Butterflies, illustrated with a copper plate,” by Curtis, William botanist

Publication: “A Plan for extending the commerce, &c.” by Dalrymple, Alexander an eminent hydrographer

Publication: “Plan for extending the Commerce of this Kingdom, and of the East India Company, by an Establishment at Balambangan,” by Dalrymple, Alexander an eminent hydrographer

Publication: “Proposition of a benevolent Voyage to introduce Corn, &c. into New Zealand,” by Dalrymple, Alexander an eminent hydrographer

Publication: “A Letter to sir Robert Ladbroke, &,c. on the confinement of Criminals in separate apartments,” by Denne, Samuel was born at the deanry in Westminster

Publication: “Sermons on the duties of the great,” by Dodd, Dr. William divine

Publication: “Infancy,” by Downman, Hugh physician

Died: Duncan, Adam, Lord Viscount an illustrious naval officer

Publication: “Huetiana,” by Duncombe, John was born 1730

Died: Estrees, Louis Cæsar, Duke D' marshal of France

Publication: “Jugement d'un ecrivain protestant touchant le livre de Justinus Fabronius,” by Feller, Francis Xavier De an ex-jesuit

Publication: “La Science des Notaires,” by Ferrier, Claude De a learned French civilian

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

Publication: “Antiqnitates Sarisburienses,” by Fotherby, Martin younger brother of the rev

Publication: “Chou King,” by Gaubil, Antony one of the French missionaries in China

Publication: “Adversariorum varii argument! Liber unus,” by Gaubius, Jerome David physician

Died: Grey, Dr. Richard divine

Publication: “Journal Encyclopedique,” by Grosley, Peter John antiquary

Died: Guyon, Marie-Claude historian

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

Publication: “The History of sir William Harrington,” by Hull, Thomas writer

Publication: “the Natural History of the Human Teeth,” by Hunter, John younger brother of Dr

Publication: “Labour and Genius.” by Jago, Richard poet

Publication: “Character of prince William Adolphus of Brunswick,” by Jerusalem, John-Frederick William divine

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

Died: Klotz, Christian Adolphus critic

Publication: “On the Diseases of the Army,” by Larcher, Peter Henry scholar

Publication: “The Trial of farmer Carter’s Dog Porter, for murder,” by Long, Edward author of a valuable History of Jamaica

Died: Mairan, John James D'Ortous De philosopher

Publication: “Le Temple de Hymen,” by Marechal, Peter Sylvanus writer

Died: Martin, Thomas antiquary

Died: Mazochi, Alexius Symmachus antiquary

Died: Meerman, Gerard lawyer

Publication: “Grammatica Chaldaica,” by Michaelis, John David critic

Died: Mitchell, Sir Andrew knight

Publication: “Ad scriptores rerum Itahcarum Cl. Mnratorii accessiones historicge Faventinae,” by Mittarelli, John Benedict historian

Died: Morgagni, John Baptist anatomist

Publication: “Thoughts on the Means of improving Watches, and particularly those for the use of the Sea.” by Mudge, Thomas an eminent mechanist

Publication: “Accessiones ad script, rerum Italic.” by Muratori, Lewis Anthony antiquary

Publication: “Religious Exercises recommended: or, Discourses on the Heavenly State, considered under the Idea of a Sabbath.” by Orton, Job divine

Publication: “Prolusiones,” by Palaprat, John seigneur de Bigot

Publication: “The Genealogy of Jesus Christ, in Matthew and Luke, explained; and ttie Jewish Objections removed,” by Parry, Richard rector of Wichampton in Dorsetshire

Died: Pemberton, Henry physician

Died: Petty, William second lord Wycombe

Died: Pitot, Henry mathematician

Died: Potter, John archbishop (1674–1747)

Publication: “The Triumph of Fashion, a vision,” by Pye, Henry James poet

Died: Richardson

Publication: “The Walk of Faith,” by Romaine, William divine

Died: Rowning, John mathematician

Publication: “Elementary Demonstrations of Botany,” by Rozier, Francis writer

Died: Rutherforth, Thomas divine

Died: Sandeman, Robert from whom a religious sect is generally named

Publication: “History of Norway from the foundation of the kingdom till the time of Harold Haarfager,” by Schonning, Gerrard a learned Norwegian

Publication: “Remarks on the Encroachments on the Riyer Thames, near Durham Yard,” by Sharp, Granville eminent as a Christian

Died: Shaw, Cuthbert poet

Publication: “Antiquities of Greece” by Stockdale, Percival writer

Publication: “Vera Christiana religio,” by Swedenborg, Emanuel a Swedish enthusiast

Publication: “Free Thoughts on the projected Application to Parliament for the Abolition of Ecclesiastical Subscriptions,” by Toplady, Augustus Montague a strenuous champion for the Calvinism of the church of England

Publication: “An Introduction to rhetoric,” by Turner, Daniel a dissenting minister of the baptist persuasion

Born: Wood, Robert scholar (1716–1771)

Died: Yriarte, Juan De writer