Events noted in 1782

1782

Died: Abney, Sir Thomas an eminent magistrate of the city of London (1639–1722)

Publication: “Essay on the history of the Civilization of Mankind,” by Adelung, John Christopher a learned German grammarian (?–1806)

Publication: “A Letter to the right hon. Charles Jenkinson,” by Almon, John bookseller

Publication: “The interest of Great Britain, with regard to her American Colonies, considered,” by Anderson, James writer

Died: Arcere, Louis Etienne priest of the oratory

Publication: “Biographia Dramatica” by Baker, Henry naturalist

Publication: “Journal deaf Savans” by Beauchamps, Joseph a member of the national Institute of France

Publication: “De Talaitement et de la premiere Education des Enfans,” by Beurieu, Gaspard Guillard De writer

Publication: “Dall‘ Esistenza d’una sola specie d‘esseri ragionevoli e liberi si arguisce l’Esistenza di Dio, dissertazione,” by Belgrado, James mathematician

Died: Benzel De Sternau, Anselm Francis De a privy counsellor of the electorate of Meritz

Publication: “Amants Republicains, ou Lettrea de Nicias et Cynire,” by Berenger, John Peter writer

Died: Berenger, Richard esq. many years gentleman of the horse to his majesty

Publication: “Pharmacopoeia Medici,” by Berkenhout, Dr. John writer

Died: Bernoulli, Daniel philosopher

Publication: “De la reforme politique des Juifs,” by Bernoulli, John the grandson of the preceding John

Publication: “A description of the fountain of Dribourg,” by Beroldingen, Francis De an eminent mineralogist

Publication: “Memoires sur les moyens qui ont fait prosperer les manufactures de Lyon,” by Bertholon, De St. Lazare philosopher

Publication: “La mesure du temps appliquee a la navigation,” by Berthoud, Ferdinand an eminent French marine clock-maker

Born: Besiers, Michael a canon of St

Publication: “The natural history of German Fishes,” by Bloch, Mark Eliezer naturalist

Publication: “Dictionary of German proverbs,” by Blum, Joachim Christian poet

Publication: “Rosina,” by Brooke, Frances whose maiden name was Moore

Died: Bure, William Francis De bookseller

Publication: “Traite de la force de bois,” by Camus, Antony Le physician

Publication: “Nouveaux principes de Physique,” by Carra, John Lewis one of those French philosophers and statesmen to whom the revolution gave a shortlived importance

Died: Cole, William antiquary

Died: Conybeare, John divine

Died: Costard, George clergyman

Born: Coyer, L'Abbé who was born at Baumeles-Nones in Franche-Comtt;

Publication: “Anecdotes of eminent Painters in Spain,” by Cumberland, Richard writer

Died: Day, Thomas writer

Publication: “Seduction, or the Cause of injured Innocence pleaded, a Poem,” by De Courcy, Richard vicar of St

Publication: “A Typographical History of Vienna from the year 1482 to 1560,” by Denis, Michael bibliographer

Died: Drinker, Edward was born on the 24th of December

Died: Durand, David preacher

Died: Dyer, John poet

Publication: “Manuel geographe,” by Expilli, John Joseph writer

Publication: “Diatribe qua bibliographies antiquarise et sacrae critices capita aliquot illustrantur,” by Fabricy, Gabriel Dominican

Publication: “Gaiathee,” by Florian, John Peter Claris De writer

Publication: “Lemons elementaires d'histoire naturelle et de chimie,” by Fourcroy, Anthony Francis an eminent French chemist

Died: Francois, Laurence writer

Publication: “Philosophical Tracts,” by Frisi, Paul mathematician

Publication: “Letters of a Peruvian Princess,” by Grafigny, Frances D'Isembourg D'Happoncourt, Dame De a French lady of literary reputation

Died: Hamel Du Monceau, Henry Lewis Du writer

Publication: “Letters to Lady Frances Shirley,” by Hervey, James divine

Died: Home, Henry usually called Lord Kames

Publication: “Guide” by Lanzi, Lewis antiquary

Publication: “De serificio civium bologmensium libellus singularis,” by Lassala, Manuel a Spanish Ex-jesuit

Died: Mangey, Thomas divine

Publication: “L‘age d’or,” by Marechal, Peter Sylvanus writer

Died: Margraf, Andrew Sigismond a celebrated chemist

Publication: “Ode to Mr. Pitt,” by Mason, William divine

Died: Monckton, Hon. Robert great grandson of the preceding

Publication: “Rape of the Seraglio,” by Mozart, John Chrysostom Wolfgang Theophilus musician

Publication: “Idomeneo,” by Mozart, John Chrysostom Wolfgang Theophilus musician

Publication: “Dialogues of the Dead with the Living,” by Parsons, Philip divine

Publication: “Curialia; or an historical account of some branches of the Royal Household,” by Pegge, Samuel was born in 1731

Died: Pellerin, Joseph famous for his collection of medals

Publication: “History of Hinckley,” by Percy, Thomas prelate

Publication: “A Treatise on the study of Antiquities,” by Pownall, Thomas a gentleman of considerable learning and political knowledge

Publication: “A Memorial addressed to the Sovereigns of America,” by Pownall, Thomas a gentleman of considerable learning and political knowledge

Publication: “Sketches of the progress of Botany in England.” by Pulteney, Richard botanist

Publication: “Psyche,” by Ridley, Dr. Gloster divine

Publication: “On Culinary Poisons.” by Robertson, Joseph divine

Died: Romaine, William divine

Publication: “Digest of the Highway Laws.” by Scott, John poet

Died: Simpson, Thomas professor of mathematics in the king’s academy at Woolwich

Died: Torre, John Maria De La philosopher

Publication: “Observations on the three first volumes of the History of English Poetry, in a familiar letter to the author,” by Warton, Thomas historian

Publication: “A Plan of Association on Constitutional Principles” by Williams, David a literary and religious projector of some note (1738–1816)

Died: Wilson, Richard artist

Publication: “De morbis quibusdam commentarii,” by Wintringham, Clifton physician

Publication: “Euripides” by Wodhull, Michael the first translator into English verse of all the tragedies and fragments of Euripides which are extant