Sir Eyre Coote, the Younger; Soldier, MP, and Governor of Jamaica, Born
May 20, 1759
Sir Eyre Coote, the younger; soldier, MP, and governor of Jamaica, born. This May 20, 1759 entry records a moment in …
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Robert Burns - Scottish Poet - Born.
January 25, 1759
Robert Burns (January 25, 1759 – July 21, 1796) was a pioneer of the Romantic movement and after his death became an …
Edward Moore, 5th Earl of Drogheda and Former MP for Dunleer, Drowns With His Son Edward
October 28, 1758
Edward Moore, 5th Earl of Drogheda and former Member of Parliament for Dunleer, tragically drowns at sea alongside his …
Birth of Painter Alexander Naysmyth in Edinburgh.
September 9, 1758
Birth of painter Alexander Naysmyth in Edinburgh. This September 9, 1758 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
Elizabeth Hamilton, Born
July 25, 1758
Elizabeth Hamilton (1756 or 1758 – 23 July 1816) was a Scottish essayist, poet, satirist and novelist, who in both her …
James Taylor Who Developed the Steamboat Was Born.
May 5, 1758
James Taylor who developed the steamboat was born. This May 5, 1758 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …
Wide Streets Commission for Dublin Is Appointed by the Irish Parliament
April 29, 1758
The Wide Streets Commission (officially the Commissioners for making Wide and Convenient Ways, Streets and Passages) was …
Having Been Funded by a Bequest From Jonathan Swift, St Patricks Hospital for the Insane, Dublin, Is Opened
September 19, 1757
Having been funded by a bequest from Jonathan Swift, St Patricks Hospital for the insane, Dublin, is opened. This …
Civil Engineer Thomas Telford Born.
August 9, 1757
Thomas Telford, a prominent civil engineer, was born on August 9, 1757, in Glendinning, a small village in the Scottish …
Road Builder John McAdam Born in Ayr.
September 21, 1756
Road builder John McAdam born in Ayr. This September 21, 1756 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
John Ponsonby Is Unanimously Elected Speaker of the Irish Parliament
April 26, 1756
John Ponsonby is unanimously elected Speaker of the Irish parliament. This April 26, 1756 entry records a moment in …
Sir Henry Raeburn, Renowned Scottish Painter, Born.
March 4, 1756
Sir Henry Raeburn RA RSA FRSE (4 March 1756 – 8 July 1823) was a Scottish portrait painter. He served as Portrait …