Explore 53 historical events from 1730–1739.
Vice-Admiral Sir Joshua Rowley, 1st Baronet was a Royal Navy officer who was the fourth son of Admiral Sir William Rowley. Sir Joshua was from an ancient English family, originatin…
Joshua Rowley, English admiral (died 1790)
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, styled The Honourable Charles Watson-Wentworth before 1739, Viscount Higham between 1739 and 1746, Earl of Malton between 1746…
Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, English politician, Prime Minister of Great Britain (died 1782)
Prince Augustus Ferdinand of Prussia was a Prussian prince and general, as well as Herrenmeister of the Bailiwick of Brandenburg of the Order of Saint John. He belonged to the Hous…
Prince Augustus Ferdinand of Prussia, Prussian prince and general (died 1813)
William Jackson, referred to as Jackson of Exeter, was an English organist and composer.
Jackson of Exeter, English organist and composer (died 1803)
François de Troy was a French painter and engraver who became principal painter to King James II in exile at Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Director of the Académie Royale de peinture e…
François de Troy, French painter and engraver (born 1645)