The 1710s

1716 310 years ago

John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, English jurist and politician, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain (born 1651)

John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, was an English jurist and Whig statesman. Somers first came to national attention in the trial of the Seven Bishops where he was on their defence cou…

John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, English jurist and politician, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain (born 1651)

1716 310 years ago

Louis de Montfort, French priest and saint (born 1673)

Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, SMM was a French Catholic priest known for his influence on Catholic Mariology. He wrote a number of books that went on to become classic Catholic…

Louis de Montfort, French priest and saint (born 1673)

1716 310 years ago

Ogata Kōrin, Japanese painter and educator (born 1658)

Ogata Kōrin was a Japanese landscape illustrator, lacquerer, painter, and textile designer of the Rinpa School.

Ogata Kōrin, Japanese painter and educator (born 1658)

1716 310 years ago

Roger Cotes, English mathematician and academic (born 1682)

Roger Cotes was an English mathematician, known for working closely with Isaac Newton by proofreading the second edition of his famous book, the Principia, before publication. He a…

Roger Cotes, English mathematician and academic (born 1682)

1716 310 years ago

Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine, German son of Landgravine Elisabeth Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt (born 1658)

John William, Elector Palatine of the Wittelsbach dynasty was Elector Palatine (1690–1716), Duke of Neuburg (1690–1716), Duke of Jülich and Berg (1679–1716), and Duke of Upper Pala…

Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine, German son of Landgravine Elisabeth Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt (born 1658)

1716 310 years ago

Robert South, English preacher and theologian (born 1634)

Robert South was an English churchman who was known for his combative preaching and Latin poetry.

Robert South, English preacher and theologian (born 1634)

1716 310 years ago

Banda Singh Bahadur, Indian commander (born 1670)

Banda Singh Bahadur was a Sikh military commander of the Khalsa Army. At age 15, he left home to become an ascetic, and was given the name Madho Das Bairagi. He established a monas…

Banda Singh Bahadur, Indian commander (born 1670)

1716 310 years ago

George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, English general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire (born 1665)

Lieutenant-General George FitzRoy, Duke of Northumberland, KG, PC was the third and youngest illegitimate son of King Charles II of England by Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlem…

George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, English general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire (born 1665)

1715

A total solar eclipse is visible across northern Europe and northern Asia, as predicted by Edmond Halley to within four

A total solar eclipse occurred on 3 May 1715. It was known as Halley's Eclipse, after Edmond Halley (1656–1742) who predicted this eclipse to within 4 minutes accuracy.

A total solar eclipse is visible across northern Europe and northern Asia, as predicted by Edmond Halley to within four

1715

James Nares, English organist and composer (died 1783)

James Nares was an English composer of mostly sacred vocal works, though he also composed for the harpsichord and organ.

James Nares, English organist and composer (died 1783)

1715

Johann Friedrich Doles, German composer and conductor (died 1797)

Johann Friedrich Doles was a German composer and pupil of Johann Sebastian Bach.

Johann Friedrich Doles, German composer and conductor (died 1797)

1715

Franz Sparry, Austrian composer and educator (died 1767)

Franz Sparry was a composer of the Baroque period.

Franz Sparry, Austrian composer and educator (died 1767)

1715

Richard Graves, English minister and author (died 1804)

Richard Graves was an English cleric, poet, and novelist. He is remembered especially for his picaresque novel The Spiritual Quixote (1773).

Richard Graves, English minister and author (died 1804)

1715

Seventh Ottoman–Venetian War: The Ottoman Empire captures Nauplia, the capital of the Republic of Venice's "Kingdom of…

The Seventh Ottoman–Venetian War was fought between the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire between 1714 and 1718. It was the last conflict between the two powers, and ended …

Seventh Ottoman–Venetian War: The Ottoman Empire captures Nauplia, the capital of the Republic of Venice's "Kingdom of…

1715

Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach, German organist (died 1739)

Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach was a German musician. It is not known whether he composed, and his career as an organist is not in itself notable, but his life throws light on his …

Johann Gottfried Bernhard Bach, German organist (died 1739)

1715

François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and diplomat (died 1794)

François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, comte de Lyonnais was a French cardinal and diplomat. He was the sixth member elected to occupy Seat 3 of the Académie française in 1744. Bern…

François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, French cardinal and diplomat (died 1794)

1715

Joseph Foullon de Doué, French soldier and politician, Controller-General of Finances (died 1789)

Joseph-François Foullon de Doué was a French politician and a Controller-General of Finances under Louis XVI.

Joseph Foullon de Doué, French soldier and politician, Controller-General of Finances (died 1789)

1715

Christian Fürchtegott Gellert, German poet and academic (died 1769)

Christian Fürchtegott Gellert was a German poet, novelist, and popular moralistic writer, one of the forerunners of the golden age of German literature that was ushered in by Lessi…

Christian Fürchtegott Gellert, German poet and academic (died 1769)

1715

Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, English poet and politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (born 1661)

Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax was a British politician and poet. He was the grandson of the 1st Earl of Manchester and was eventually ennobled himself, first as Baron Halifa…

Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, English poet and politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (born 1661)

1715

Charles Ancillon, French jurist and diplomat (born 1659)

Charles Ancillon was a French jurist and diplomat.

Charles Ancillon, French jurist and diplomat (born 1659)

1715

Jean-Baptiste du Casse, French admiral and politician (born 1646)

Lieutenant général des armées navales Jean-Baptiste du Casse was a French Navy officer, privateer, slave trader and colonial administrator who served as the first governor of Saint…

Jean-Baptiste du Casse, French admiral and politician (born 1646)

1714

Anton Raaff, German tenor (died 1797)

Anton Raaff was a German tenor from Gelsdorf near Bonn.

Anton Raaff, German tenor (died 1797)

1714

Joseph I of Portugal, King of Portugal from 31 July 1750 until his death (died 1777)

Dom Joseph I, known as the Reformer, was King of Portugal from 31 July 1750 until his death in 1777. Among other activities, he was devoted to hunting and the opera. His government…

Joseph I of Portugal, King of Portugal from 31 July 1750 until his death (died 1777)

1714

César-François Cassini de Thury, French astronomer and cartographer (died 1784)

César-François Cassini de Thury, also called Cassini III or Cassini de Thury, was a French astronomer and cartographer.

César-François Cassini de Thury, French astronomer and cartographer (died 1784)