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Calendar year
1740 (MDCCXL) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 1740th year
1740
Famine in the Kingdom of Ireland
The Irish Famine of 1740–1741 (Irish: Bliain an Áir, meaning the Year of Slaughter) in the Kingdom of Ireland, is estimated to have killed between 13%
Irish_Famine_(1740–1741)
Pogrom of ethnic Chinese in the Dutch East Indies
The 1740 Batavia massacre (Dutch: Chinezenmoord, lit. 'Murder of the Chinese'; Indonesian: Geger Pacinan, lit. 'Chinatown tumult') was a massacre and pogrom
1740_Batavia_massacre
article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1740. Autumn – John Cleland leaves government service in Bombay to return to Britain
1740_in_literature
list of ship launches in 1740 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1740. "British Fifth Rate ship 'Dover' (1740)". Threedecks. Retrieved
List_of_ship_launches_in_1740
The 1740 papal conclave (18 February – 17 August) was convoked after the death of Pope Clement XII on 6 February 1740 and was one of the longest papal
1740_conclave
Rebellion in the Russian Empire
of 1735–1740 refers to a rebellion by the Bashkirs against the Russian Empire. It started in 1735, but was put down by Russian troops in 1740 after a
Bashkir rebellion of 1735–1740
Bashkir_rebellion_of_1735–1740
Events from the year 1740 in Wales. Lord Lieutenant of North Wales (Lord Lieutenant of Anglesey, Caernarvonshire, Flintshire, Merionethshire, Montgomeryshire)
1740_in_Wales
American founder of Lynchburg (1740–1820)
1740 – October 31, 1820) was an American merchant and abolitionist who founded the city of Lynchburg, Virginia. Lynch was born on August 28, 1740, in
John_Lynch_(1740–1820)
United States slavery law
The Negro Act of 1740 was passed in the Province of South Carolina, on May 10, 1740, during colonial Governor William Bull's time in office, in response
Negro_Act_of_1740
Office skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
1740 Broadway (formerly the MONY Building or Mutual of New York Building) is a 26-story building on the east side of Broadway, between 55th and 56th Streets
1740_Broadway
1740–1748 war between European powers
The War of the Austrian Succession, 1740 to 1748, was a conflict between the European great powers, fought primarily in Europe, the Atlantic Ocean and
War of the Austrian Succession
War_of_the_Austrian_Succession
The year 1740 in science and technology involved some significant events. Jean Paul de Gua de Malves publishes his work of analytic geometry, Usages de
1740_in_science
Holy Roman Emperor from 1711 to 1740
Charles VI (German: Karl; Latin: Carolus; 1 October 1685 – 20 October 1740) was Holy Roman Emperor and ruler of the Austrian Habsburg monarchy from 1711
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Charles_VI,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
Rare-type main-belt asteroid
1740 Paavo Nurmi, provisional designation 1939 UA, is rare-type asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 13 kilometers in diameter
1740_Paavo_Nurmi
Irish politician
(1694–1740) was an Irish politician. Caulfeild was born in Dunamon and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He represented Tulsk from 1727 to 1740. "MPs
Toby_Caulfeild_(1694–1740)
Monarchy in Europe (1282–1918)
1564 but reunited 101 years later. It became extinct in the male line in 1740, but continued through the female line as the House of Habsburg-Lorraine
Habsburg_monarchy
Events from the year 1740 in Canada. French Monarch: Louis XV British and Irish Monarch: George II Governor General of New France: Charles de la Boische
1740_in_Canada
The year 1740 in architecture involved some significant events. In Ballymena (Ireland), the original Ballymena Castle burns down. Teatro Regio (Turin)
1740_in_architecture
English lawyer and Tory politician
1 January 1740), of Wornedale in Borden, Kent, was an English lawyer and Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1722 to 1740. Finch was
John_Finch_(died_1740)
Frigate of the Royal Navy
sixth-rate 20-gun ship of the Royal Navy, built in 1740 and wrecked in 1743. She was commissioned in August 1740 under Captain Robert Pett for service in the
HMS_Bridgewater_(1740)
Emperor of Russia from 1740 to 1741
August [O.S. 12 August] 1740 – 16 July [O.S. 5 July] 1764), also known as Ioann Antonovich, was Emperor of Russia from October 1740 until he was overthrown
Ivan_VI_of_Russia
Duke of Courland (r. 1737–1740; 1763–1769)
and Semigallia from 1737 to 1740 and again from 1763 to 1769. He was also briefly the regent of the Russian Empire in 1740. Biron was born as Ernst Johann
Ernst_Johann_von_Biron
Hans Seidelin (14 May 1665 – 19 January 1740) was a Danish civil servant and landowner who was raised to peerage in 1731. He was district governor of Copenhagen
Hans_Seidelin_(1665–1740)
Type of musket
until the military reforms of the 1840s. Four models were produced—in 1723, 1740, 1809 and 1831. Potzdam, just outside Berlin, had been Frederick the Great
Potzdam_Musket
Events from the year 1740 in France. Monarch – Louis XV Vincennes porcelain factory established. Approximate date − The mystical tradition called Martinism
1740_in_France
Austrian archduchess (1737–1740)
Archduchess Maria Elisabeth of Austria (5 February 1737 – 7 June 1740) was the eldest child and daughter of Empress Maria Theresa and Francis I, Holy Roman
Archduchess Maria Elisabeth of Austria (born 1737)
Archduchess_Maria_Elisabeth_of_Austria_(born_1737)
Events from the year 1740 in Great Britain. Monarch – George II Prime Minister – Robert Walpole (Whig) January–February – the "Great Frost" continues;
1740_in_Great_Britain
British lawyer and politician
Thomas Potter (1740–1801) was a British lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1776 to 1780. Potter was the only son of Thomas Potter
Thomas_Potter_(1740–1801)
Events from the year 1740 in Ireland. Monarch: George II January–February: the 'Great Frost' continues: unusually harsh winter followed by a Spring drought
1740_in_Ireland
20-gun Royal Navy ship
HMS Success was a 20-gun Royal Navy ship launched in 1740 as the first government contract for the Blaydes Yard in Hull. She had a crew of 140 men. She
HMS_Success_(1740)
Events from the year 1740 in Denmark. Monarch – Christian VI Prime minister – Johan Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg The watchmaking company Jules Jurgensen is
1740_in_Denmark
18th-century war between Prussia and Austria
Schlesischer Krieg) was a war between Prussia and Austria that lasted from 1740 to 1742 and resulted in Prussia's seizure of most of the region of Silesia
First_Silesian_War
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Plantation Act 1740 or the Naturalization Act 1740 (13 Geo. 2. c. 7) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that was officially titled An Act
Plantation_Act_1740
Austrian archduchess (1740–1741)
of Austria (Maria Carolina Ernestina Antonia Johanna Josefa; 12 January 1740 – 25 January 1741) was the third child and daughter of Empress Maria Theresa
Archduchess Maria Carolina of Austria (born 1740)
Archduchess_Maria_Carolina_of_Austria_(born_1740)
Habsburg monarch from 1740 to 1780
May 1717 – 29 November 1780) was the ruler of the Habsburg monarchy from 1740 until her death in 1780, and the only woman to hold the position in her own
Maria_Theresa
This page lists all peers who held extant titles between 1740 and 1749. Cokayne, George Edward, ed. (1887). Complete peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland
List_of_peers_1740–1749
Two attacks by English privateers on the Canary island
The 1740 attacks on the island of Fuerteventura, also known as the Battles of El Cuchillete and Tamasite (Spanish: Batallas de El Cuchillete y Tamasite)
Attacks on Fuerteventura in 1740
Attacks_on_Fuerteventura_in_1740
1739–1748 conflict between Britain and Spain
major operations over by 1742. It is considered a related conflict of the 1740 to 1748 War of the Austrian Succession. The name derives from Robert Jenkins
War_of_Jenkins'_Ear
18th-century Royal Navy ship
Spanish Navy, until her capture off Cape Finisterre at the action of 8 April 1740 during the War of the Austrian Succession. After being chased down and captured
HMS_Princess_(1740)
Events from the year 1740 in Scotland. Secretary of State for Scotland: vacant Lord Advocate – Charles Erskine Solicitor General for Scotland – William
1740_in_Scotland
English Member of Parliament
John Norris (1740 – 1795 or after), of Hemstead, Kent, was an English Member of Parliament. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Rye 20
John_Norris_(born_1740)
Barrière – 6 Cello Sonatas, Livre 4 (Paris: Composer) (Likely composed 1737–1740) Michel Blavet – 6 Flute Sonatas, Op. 3 Louis de Caix d'Hervelois – Pièces
1740_in_music
English physician, poet and dramatist
Hugh Downman (1740 – 23 September 1809) was an English physician, poet and dramatist. Downman was the son of Hugh Downman of Newton House, Newton St. Cyres
Hugh_Downman_(physician)
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1740_in_poetry
Battle during the War of Jenkin's Ear
St. Augustine was a military engagement that took place during June–July 1740. It involved a British attack on the city of St. Augustine in Spanish Florida
Siege_of_St._Augustine_(1740)
20-gun frigate of the Royal Navy lost in a gale in 1745
She was constructed at Rotherhithe by John Buxton senior, and launched in 1740. Fox was part of the 1733 Establishment built in response to the upcoming
HMS_Fox_(1740)
Royal Navy Admiral of the Blue (1746-1823)
Admiral of the Blue John Schank (c. 1740 – 6 February 1823) was a Royal Navy officer known for his skill in ship construction and mechanical design. He
John_Schank
Swiss merchant (1687–1758)
Sint Eustatius, Saba and Sint Maarten from 1737 to 1740 and of Curaçao and Dependencies from 1740 until his death. Faesch was born on 4 September 1687
Isaak_Faesch
Empress of Russia from 1730 to 1740
Иоанновна; 7 February [O.S. 28 January] 1693 – 28 October [O.S. 17 October] 1740), also russified as Anna Ivanovna and sometimes anglicized as Anne, served
Anna_of_Russia
Marie-Marguerite Duplessis Radisson (c. 1718 – after 1740) was a Pawnee woman who was enslaved in New France. Duplessis may have been first enslaved in
Marguerite_Duplessis
Brand of London dry gin
was founded by a Lincolnshire branch of the ancient Booth family in about 1740. Booth's Gin was most famously sold in distinctive hexagonal glass bottles
Booth's_Gin
Decade
The 1740s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1749 BC to December 31, 1740 BC. 1749 BC–Samsu-iluna succeeds Hammurabi as king of Babylon. However, his
1740s_BC
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Molen No.1 (1740) Overwaard Molen No.2 (1740–1981, 1984) Overwaard Molen No.3 (1740) Overwaard Molen No.4 (1740) Overwaard Molen No.5 (1740) Overwaard
Kinderdijk_windmills
List of ships with the same or similar names
served the British East India Company (EIC). Northampton (1740 EIC ship), launched in November 1740, made one voyage in 1741 for the EIC and was on a second
Northampton_(East_Indiaman)
County, Kentucky (then Kentucky County, Virginia). He married Rebecca Scott (1740–1771) abt. 1763 in Frederick County, Virginia, and then married Mary Woodfield
James_Brenton_(soldier)
1982 nonfiction book by Rhys Isaac
The Transformation of Virginia, 1740–1790 is a 1982 nonfiction book by Australian historian Rhys Isaac, published by the University of North Carolina Press
The Transformation of Virginia, 1740–1790
The_Transformation_of_Virginia,_1740–1790
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Construction on both buildings began in 1740, by Moravian settlers who moved to Nazareth after the failure of their mission
Whitefield House and Gray Cottage
Whitefield_House_and_Gray_Cottage
English actor (1740–1803)
Charles Lee Lewes (1740 – 13 July 1803) was an English actor. He was born the son of a hosier in London. After attending a school at Ambleside he returned
Charles_Lee_Lewes
King of Dahomey from 1740 to 1774
Kingdom of Dahomey, in present-day Benin, from 1740 until 1774. While not the oldest son of King Agaja (1718-1740), he became king after Agaja's death following
Tegbesu
Scottish scholar (1740–1832)
William Ogilvie (1740–1832) was a Scottish-born scholar and tutor. Details of Ogilvie's early life are unclear. The Dictionary of Irish Biography suggests
William_Ogilvie_(Ardglass)
Justynian Szczytt (6 February 1740 – 7 March 1824) was a member of the Permanent Council, member of the parliament (sejm walny) of the Polish–Lithuanian
Justynian_Szczytt_(1740–1824)
Scarborough was an East Indiaman launched in December 1740 that performed four trips to India and China for the British East India Company (EIC). She is
Scarborough_(1740_EIC_ship)
18th century military conflict
of Amir Timur, Samarkand had a symbolic meaning. The capture occurred in 1740 and Nader Shah entered Samarkand almost unopposed. According to legend, Nader
Capture_of_Samarkand_(1740)
Italian painter (1696–1770)
canvases for churches such as that of Verolanuova (1735–1740), for the Scuola Grande dei Carmini (1740–1747), in Cannaregio, a ceiling for the Palazzi Archinto
Giovanni_Battista_Tiepolo
Irish-American tailor and spy (1740–1825)
Hercules Mulligan (September 25, 1740 – March 4, 1825) was an Irish-American tailor and spy during the American Revolutionary War, as well as a member
Hercules_Mulligan
Events in world sport through the years 1736 to 1740. Events 1736 — Broughton defeated Bill Gretting, but it is unclear if it was a championship fight
1736_to_1740_in_sports
King in Prussia from 1713 to 1740
31 May 1740), known as the Soldier King (German: Soldatenkönig), was King in Prussia and Elector of Brandenburg from 1713 until his death in 1740, as well
Frederick William I of Prussia
Frederick_William_I_of_Prussia
German composer and harpsichordist
1735 or 1740 – 28 August 1767) was a composer and harpsichordist. His date of birth is given variously as about 1720, about 1735, or about 1740, his place
Johann_Schobert
Navy built by Thomas Snelgrove of Limehouse and launched on 20 February 1740 (3 March 1741 N.S.) Gosport was built at Limehouse by Thomas Snelgrove at
HMS_Gosport_(1740)
Holy Roman Emperor from 1745 to 1765
1765) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1745 to 1765, Archduke of Austria from 1740 to 1765, Duke of Lorraine and Bar from 1729 to 1737, and Grand Duke of Tuscany
Francis_I,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
lost during the 1740s. 1740 began on March 25.[Note 1] ^ Until 1752, the year began on Lady Day (25 March) Thus 24 March 1740 was followed by 25 March
List of shipwrecks in the 1740s
List_of_shipwrecks_in_the_1740s
British Member of Parliament
John Lawton (c.1700 – 7 June 1740) was a British Member of Parliament (MP). He was elected at the 1734 general election as an MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme
John_Lawton_(died_1740)
Events from the year 1740 in Sweden. Monarch – Frederick I - Foundation of the retirement fund Allmänna Änke- och Pupillkassan i Sverige for the destitute
1740_in_Sweden
American aircraft engine
The Continental XR-1740-2 was an experimental American 14-cylinder, two-row, air-cooled radial aircraft engine developed by Continental Motors (later Continental
Continental_XR-1740-2
Irish printer
Daniel Graisberry (c. 1740 – 1785) was an Irish printer. Daniel Graisberry was born in Drumcondra, Dublin around 1740. He was the son of William Graisberry
Daniel_Graisberry
Church in Brest, France
located in the Recouvrance district of Brest, France, constructed between 1740 and 1749. In the Recouvrance district, the du Chastel family, local lords
Saint-Sauveur_Church_in_Brest
American politician (1740–1832)
Spencer Clack (March 28, 1740 – July 9, 1832) was an American politician from Tennessee. A slave owner, he served in the Tennessee House of Representatives
Spencer_Clack
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Papists Act of 1740 (14 Geo. 2. c. 21) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain passed during the reign of George II. Its long title was "An Act
Papists_Act_of_1740
Catholic archbishop
1741) was an Italian Roman Catholic archbishop of Florence from 1722 to 1740. He was born to the aristocratic Martelli family. He rose rapidly in ecclesiastical
Giuseppe_Maria_Martelli
Prince of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
was until 1740 Prince of Schwarzburg-Keula (a small apanage) from 1713 to 1740, and the ruling Prince of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen from 1740 until his
Henry XXXV, Prince of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
Henry_XXXV,_Prince_of_Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
Cricket season review
The 1740 English cricket season was beset by rain, especially in July. The season is notable in one way for the earliest known mention of the famous Newland
1740_English_cricket_season
Alberto de Simoni (3 June 1740 – 31 January 1822) was an Italian lawyer and jurist. Born in Bormio, in the Valtellina, near the border of Switzerland and
Alberto_de_Simoni
British landowner and politician
Baronet (1694–1740) of Buckland Abbey, Devon was a British landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1715 to 1740. Drake was the
Sir Francis Drake, 4th Baronet
Sir_Francis_Drake,_4th_Baronet
French Catholic bishop
Claude Le Coz (22 December 1740 – 3 May 1815) was a French Catholic bishop. Le Coz was born at Plonévez-Porzay, in present-day Finistère. He was pupil
Claude_Le_Coz
American Revolutionary War hero
Colonel John Dooly (1740 – 1780) was an American Revolutionary War hero. He commanded a regiment at the Battle of Kettle Creek in 1779 and was killed at
John_Dooly
Major Thomas Pearson (c. 1740?–1781) was a British army officer, traveller and book collector who held offices in the East Indies. His portrait was painted
Thomas Pearson (book collector)
Thomas_Pearson_(book_collector)
Lord Mayor of London
Sir Francis Child the younger (c. 1684 – 1740), of the Marygold, by Temple Bar, and Osterley Park, Middlesex, was a British banker and politician who sat
Francis_Child_(died_1740)
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
Its provisions were extended later by the Bubble Schemes (Colonies) Act 1740 (14 Geo. 2. c. 37) to include its colonies, particularly Massachusetts. Various
Bubble_Act
Official historic site of Antigua and Barbuda
Saint Paul, Antigua and Barbuda. It was a sugar plantation established in 1740. The sugar mill tower continues to stand. The estate once covered 300 acres
Gale's_Estate
article is about the particular significance of the decade 1740–1749 to Wales and its people. 1740 in Wales 1741 in Wales 1742 in Wales 1743 in Wales 1744
1740s_in_Wales
The action of 8 April 1740 was a battle between the Spanish third rate Princesa (nominally rated at 70 guns, but carrying 64) under the command of Don
Action_of_8_April_1740
Ship of the line of the French Navy
Royal Navy, designed in 1735 by Blaise Ollivier and constructed in 1735 to 1740 at Brest Dockyard. Dauphin Royal and the contemporary Superbe, also built
French ship Dauphin Royal (1738)
French_ship_Dauphin_Royal_(1738)
18th c. military conflict
The Battle of Pitnak was fought in 1740 between Nader Shah and Ilbars Khan II, the ruler of the Khiva Khanate. Fought in Pitnak, now in Uzbekistan, the
Battle_of_Pitnak
Scottish merchant
early 18th century Scottish merchant who served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh 1740 to 1742. He was born at Muirhouse (or Muirhouselaw) north of Edinburgh in
George Haliburton (Lord Provost)
George_Haliburton_(Lord_Provost)
Emperor of Đại Việt from 1740 to 1786
Ý Tông (1735–1740), Trịnh Giang ruled Vietnam with the title Uy Nam Vương, but he was deposed in 1740 due to poor leadership. From 1740 to 1767, Trịnh
Lê_Hiển_Tông
Joseph Anton Seethaler' (1740 in Dießen – 1811 in Augsburg) was a German goldsmith and silver dealer. Seethaler was born in Dießen and presumably apprenticed
Joseph_Anton_Seethaler
English engraver and printseller
William Humphrey (1740?–1810?) was an English engraver and printseller. Born about 1740, Humphrey began life as an engraver and published from the Shell
William_Humphrey_(engraver)
Peshwinbai (1703-1758)
Ragunath Rao. Balaji succeeded Bajirao as Peshwa upon the latter's death in 1740. Also following Bajirao's death, Kashibai fostered her step-son, Shamsher
Kashibai
Legislation in the UK
The Bridges Acts The Bridges Acts 1740 to 1815 was the collective title of the following acts: The Bridges Act 1740 (14 Geo. 2. c. 38) The Bridges Act
Bridges_Act
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