Events noted in 1793

1793

Died: Aiton, William botanist

Publication: “A critical Inquiry into the Life of Alexander the Great, by the ancient historians from the French of the baron de St. Croix; with notes and observations, by sir Richard Clayton, bart.” by Alexander The Great king of Macedon

Publication: “Thoughts on the privileges and power of Juries; with observations on the present state of the country with regard to credit,” by Anderson, James writer

Publication: “Remarks on the Poor Laws in Scotland,” by Anderson, James writer

Died: Andreæ, John Gerard Reinhard a German apothecary of considerable learning and excellent character

Publication: “Dissertation on the earths which compose the soil, &c. and their uses in agriculture.” by Andreæ, John Gerard Reinhard a German apothecary of considerable learning and excellent character

Died: Barrington, John Shute first lord viscount Harrington (1678–1734)

Publication: “L‘Accord parfait, ou l’Equilibre physique et morale,” by Beurieu, Gaspard Guillard De writer

Died: Beccaria, Bonesana Mauquis Cæsar writer

Publication: “History of Isaac Jenkins,” by Beddoes, Thomas a gentleman of Welch extraction

Died: Bode, John Joachim Christopher bookseller

Died: Bollioud-Mermet, Louis writer

Publication: “The Alteration of the Constitution of the House of Commons, and the inequality of the Land-Tax, considered conjointly,” by Brand, John rector of St

Died: Busching, Anthony Frederic an eminent geographer

Died: Calle, John Francis mathematician

Publication: “Description and use of the Telescopical Mother-of-Pearl Micrometer, invented by T. C.” by Cavallo, Tiberius philosopher

Died: Cook, Benjamin Mus.D. an eminent organist and contra-puntist

Publication: “Parliamentary Reform, as it is called, improper, in the present State of this Country,” by Dalrymple, Alexander an eminent hydrographer

Publication: “Mr. Fox’s Letter to his worthy and independent Electors of Westminster, fully considered,” by Dalrymple, Alexander an eminent hydrographer

Publication: “Codices manuscripti theologici Latiui aliarumque occidentis linguarum bibliothecae Palatinse Vindobon.” by Denis, Michael bibliographer

Publication: “History, civil and commercial, of the British Colonies in the West Indies,” by Edwards, Bryan historian

Publication: “Miscellaneous Observations on important Theological Subjects,” by Edwards, Jonathan president of the college of New Jersey

Died: Fletcher, Abkaham a man of some celebrity and talents

Publication: “Englishman.” by Fox, Charles James one of the most illustrious statesmen of modern times

Died: Garden, Francis was born at Edinburgh June 24

Died: Goldoni, Charles an eminent modern Italian dramatist

Died: Griffith, Elizabeth writer

Died: Hudson, William one of the earliest Linniean botanists in England

Publication: “Transactions of the Society for the Improvement of Medical and Chirurgical Knowledge,” by Hunter, John younger brother of Dr

Publication: “A short Way to Truth, or the Christian doctrine of a Trinity in Unity, illustrated and confirmed from an Analogy in the Natural Creation.” by Hutchinson, John an English autnor

Publication: “Dissertations on the Prophecies” by Levi, David a learned Jew

Publication: “Hudibras,” by Nash, Thomas poet

Publication: “Astronomical Almanack,” by Nieuwland, Peter professor of mathematics and natural philosophy at Leyden

Publication: “Moral Philosophy,” by Paley, William divine

Publication: “Annales Typographiei, ab artis inventæ origine ad annum M. D. post Maittairii, Denisii, aliorumque doctissimorum virorum curas in ordinem redacti, emendati et aucti,” by Panzer, George Wolfgang Francis bibliographer

Publication: “La Constitution de la Lune,” by Reigny, Louis Abel Beffroi commonly called Cousin Jaques

Died: Revickzky, Count Charles statesman

Died: Robertson, William one of the most illustrious names in modern literature

Publication: “Sermons,” by Southgate, Richard antiquary

Publication: “Letters on the Roman Cloaca at Leicester,” by Throsby, John writer

Publication: “Letters religious and moral, addressed to young persons,” by Turner, Daniel a dissenting minister of the baptist persuasion

Publication: “Prolusiones Juveniles,” by Tweddell, John scholar

Died: Wallis, John divine

Publication: “The Wisdom and Goodness of God, in having made both Rich and Poor, a Sermon,” by Watson, Richard prelate

Died: Webber, John a royal academician