1738 in History

1738

Nathaniel Gorham, American merchant and politician, 14th President of the Continental Congress (died 1796)

Nathaniel Gorham, American merchant and politician, 14th President of the Continental Congress (died 1796)

1738

Joseph-Ignace Guillotin, French physician (died 1814)

Joseph-Ignace Guillotin, French physician (died 1814)

1738

George III of the United Kingdom (died 1820)

George III of the United Kingdom (died 1820)

1738

Mary Katherine Goddard, American publisher (died 1816)

Mary Katherine Goddard, American publisher (died 1816)

1738

Jacques Delille, French poet and translator (died 1813)

Jacques Delille, French poet and translator (died 1813)

1738

John Singleton Copley, American painter (died 1815)

John Singleton Copley, American painter (died 1815)

1738

Jacques François Dugommier, French general (died 1794)

Jacques François Dugommier, French general (died 1794)

1738

Leopold Hofmann, Austrian composer and conductor (died 1793)

Leopold Hofmann, Austrian composer and conductor (died 1793)