John Playfair, Clergyman, Geologist, Mathematician, Born.
March 10, 1748
John Playfair FRSE, FRS (10[citation needed] March 1748 – 20 July 1819) was a Church of Scotland minister, remembered as …
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Birth in Dublin of William La Touche, Founder of the Bank of Ireland
August 24, 1747
Birth in Dublin of William La Touche, founder of the Bank of Ireland. This August 24, 1747 entry records a moment in …
Act of Proscription
August 1, 1747
The “Act of Proscription 1746” was a piece of legislation enacted by the British government in the aftermath …
John Paul Jones, Born
July 6, 1747
Jones was born John Paul on 6 July 1747, in Kirkcudbright, Scotland. At the age of 12 he entered the British merchant …
James Lind Began a Controlled Experiment Which Demonstrated That Citrus Fruits Could Prevent Scurvy
May 20, 1747
James Lind began a controlled experiment which demonstrated that citrus fruits could prevent scurvy. This May 20, 1747 …
Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat Was Beheaded for High Treason
April 9, 1747
Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat who in 1715 had origninally been a supporter of the House of Hanover, and then in 1745 …
Iolo Morganwg (Edward Williams), Welsh Poet, Born
March 11, 1747
Iolo Morganwg, born Edward Williams, was a significant figure in Welsh culture and literature, best known for his poetry …
Prince Charles Edward Stuart Escaped Capture by Sailing to France Aborad the French Ship LHeureux.
September 20, 1746
Prince Charles Edward Stuart escaped capture by sailing to France aborad the French ship LHeureux. This September 20, …
William Boyd of Kilmarnock, Scottish Jacobite Leader, Executed by the English
August 18, 1746
William Boyd (1704-1746), 4th Earl of Kilmarnock, was a Scottish nobleman. William Boyd was educated at Glasgow. Like …
British Linen Company Received Its Charter
July 5, 1746
British Linen Company received its Charter. This 5, 1746 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
Henry Grattan, Born
July 3, 1746
Henry Grattan (July 03, 1746 - June 06, 1820) was a member of the Irish House of Commons and a campaigner for …
Charles Edward Stuart and Flora MacDonald Escape Over the Sea to Skye
June 28, 1746
Flora MacDonald (1722 ? March 05, 1790), Jacobite heroine, was the daughter of Ranald MacDonald of Milton in the island …