Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, Soldier and Statesman, Is Born in Dublin
April 29, 1769
Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (né Wesley; 1 May 1769 – 14 September …
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The First Volume of Encyclopedia Britannica Was Published in Edinburgh
December 1, 1768
First Edition The first edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica was published in Edinburgh and Glasgow, Scotland. First …
Francois-Rene De Chateaubriand, Breton Linguist, Born
September 4, 1768
Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand, Breton writer and statesman, was born in Saint-Malo, Brittany, France. This September 4, …
Construction of the Forth and Clyde Canal Started. It Was to Take, 22 Years to Complete.
June 10, 1768
Construction of the Forth and Clyde canal started. It was to take, 22 years to complete. This June 10, 1768 entry …
Daniel Murray, Archbishop of Dublin, Is Born in Arklow, Co. Wicklow
April 18, 1768
Daniel Murray (1768, at Sheepwalk, near Arklow, Ireland – Dublin, 1852) was a Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin. He …
Melasina Trench, Writer, Is Born in Dublin
March 22, 1768
Melesina Trench (née Chenevix, previously St George; 22 March 1768 – 27 May 1827) was an Irish writer, poet and diarist. …
The Octennial Act Limits Irish Parliaments Life to Eight Years
February 16, 1768
Until 1768 the Irish Parliament existed for the lifetime of the king and general elections were therefore infrequent. A …
Oliver Goldsmiths, the Good-Natured Boy Is First Performed at Londons Covent Garden
January 29, 1768
Oliver Goldsmith, a notable writer and playwright of the 18th century, is best known for his works such as “The …
Thomas Russell, the United Irishman, Is Born in Kilshanick, Co. Cork
November 21, 1767
Thomas Paliser Russell (21 November 1767 – 21 October 1803) was a founding member, and leading organiser, of the United …
George Townshend, 4th Viscount Townshend, Becomes Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
October 14, 1767
George Townshend, 4th Viscount Townshend, becomes Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. This October 14, 1767 entry records a …
Birth in Belfast of Henry Joy McCracken, United Irishman and Leader of Ulster Insurgents in 1798 Rebellion
August 31, 1767
Birth in Belfast of Henry Joy McCracken, United Irishman and leader of Ulster insurgents in 1798 rebellion. This August …
Maria Edgeworth, Irish Author, Is Born
January 1, 1767
Maria Edgeworth (1 January 1768 – 22 May 1849) was a prolific Anglo-Irish novelist of adults’ and children’s …