The 1710s

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)

1716 310 years ago

Madre María Rosa, Capuchin nun from Spain, to Peru (born 1660)

Maria Rosa was a Capuchin nun from Madrid, Spain. She left Spain in 1712 with four other founding nuns to Lima, Peru to establish a new Capuchin convent. She was an example of the …

Madre María Rosa, Capuchin nun from Spain, to Peru (born 1660)

1716 310 years ago

Austro-Turkish War: The Ottoman army were defeated in their attempt to capture the Habsburgs-controlled Petrovaradin…

The Austro-Turkish War (1716–1718) was fought between the Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Empire. The 1699 Treaty of Karlowitz was not an acceptable permanent agreement for the O…

Austro-Turkish War: The Ottoman army were defeated in their attempt to capture the Habsburgs-controlled Petrovaradin…

1716 310 years ago

Seventh Ottoman–Venetian War: Ottoman forces suddenly abandoned their siege of Corfu, allowing the Republic of Venice…

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: Ottoman forces suddenly abandoned their siege of Corfu, allowing the Republic of Venice…

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

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

Seven days after a Spanish treasure fleet of 12 ships left Havana, Cuba for Spain, 11 of them sink in a storm off the…

The 1715 Treasure Fleet was a combination of two Spanish treasure fleets returning from the New World to Spain, the "Nueva España Fleet", under Captain-General Don Juan Esteban de …

Seven days after a Spanish treasure fleet of 12 ships left Havana, Cuba for Spain, 11 of them sink in a storm off the…

1715

At the age of five, Louis XV becomes king of France in succession to his great-grandfather, King Louis XIV.

Louis XV, known as Louis the Beloved, was King of France from 1 September 1715 until his death in 1774. He succeeded his great-grandfather Louis XIV at the age of five. Until he re…

At the age of five, Louis XV becomes king of France in succession to his great-grandfather, King Louis XIV.

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

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

Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues, French author (died 1747)

Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues was a French writer and moralist. He died at age 31, in broken health, having published the year prior—anonymously—a collection of essays a…

Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues, French author (died 1747)

1715

Jean-Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval, French general and engineer (died 1789)

Lieutenant General Jean-Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval was a French artillery officer and engineer who revolutionised the French cannon, creating a new production system that allo…

Jean-Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval, French general and engineer (died 1789)

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

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)

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

François Girardon, French sculptor (born 1628)

François Girardon was a French sculptor of the Louis XIV style or French Baroque, best known for his statues and busts of Louis XIV and for his statuary in the gardens of the Palac…

François Girardon, French sculptor (born 1628)

1715

Louis XIV of France (born 1638)

Louis XIV was King of France from 14 May 1643 until his death in 1715. He is a symbol of the Age of Absolutism in Europe for styling himself as "The Sun King" and "Louis the Great"…

Louis XIV of France (born 1638)

1715

Dom Pérignon, French monk and priest (born 1638)

Dom Pierre Pérignon, was a French Benedictine monk who made important contributions to the production and quality of champagne wine in an era when the region's wines were predomina…

Dom Pérignon, French monk and priest (born 1638)