1724
John Smeaton, English engineer, designed the Coldstream Bridge and Perth Bridge (died 1794)
John Smeaton, English engineer, designed the Coldstream Bridge and Perth Bridge (died 1794)
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6335 events
1724
Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, English admiral and politician, Chief Secretary for Ireland (died 1779)
Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, English admiral and politician, Chief Secretary for Ireland (died 1779)
1724
Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, Irish-English general and politician, 21st Governor General of Canada (died 1808)
Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, Irish-English general and politician, 21st Governor General of Canada (died 1808)
1724
Abraham Yates Jr., American lawyer and civil servant (died 1796)
Abraham Yates Jr., American lawyer and civil servant (died 1796)
1723
John Byron, English admiral and politician, 24th Commodore Governor of Newfoundland (died 1786)
John Byron, English admiral and politician, 24th Commodore Governor of Newfoundland (died 1786)
1723
William Blackstone, English lawyer, judge, and politician (died 1780)
William Blackstone, English lawyer, judge, and politician (died 1780)
1722
James FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster, Irish soldier and politician (died 1773)
James FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster, Irish soldier and politician (died 1773)
1722
Gabriel Christie, Scottish-Canadian general (died 1799)
Gabriel Christie, Scottish-Canadian general (died 1799)
1721
George Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English soldier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (died 1775)
George Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English soldier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (died 1775)
1721
Fredrik Henrik af Chapman, Swedish admiral and shipbuilder (died 1808)
Fredrik Henrik af Chapman, Swedish admiral and shipbuilder (died 1808)
1721
Roger Sherman, American lawyer and politician (died 1793)
Roger Sherman, American lawyer and politician (died 1793)
1721
Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford, English politician, Lord President of the Council (died 1803)
Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford, English politician, Lord President of the Council (died 1803)
1721
Eliphalet Dyer, American colonel, lawyer, and politician (died 1807)
Eliphalet Dyer, American colonel, lawyer, and politician (died 1807)
1720
Carl Fredrik Pechlin, Swedish general and politician (died 1796)
Carl Fredrik Pechlin, Swedish general and politician (died 1796)
1720
Toussaint-Guillaume Picquet de la Motte, French admiral (died 1791)
Toussaint-Guillaume Picquet de la Motte, French admiral (died 1791)
1720
William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 1764)
William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 1764)
1719
Étienne François, duc de Choiseul, French general and politician, Prime Minister of France (died 1785)
Étienne François, duc de Choiseul, French general and politician, Prime Minister of France (died 1785)
1719
Charles-François de Broglie, marquis de Ruffec, French soldier and diplomat (died 1781)
Charles-François de Broglie, marquis de Ruffec, French soldier and diplomat (died 1781)
1719
Étienne François, duc de Choiseul, French general and politician, Prime Minister of France (died 1785)
Étienne François, duc de Choiseul, French general and politician, Prime Minister of France (died 1785)