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Year 1748 (MDCCXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them Events and Trends The Golden Age of Piracy (1700-1730 was rife in the Caribbean influencing trade in the world's main centres Events and trends Manufacture of the earliest surviving Pianos World leaders Louis XV King of France Events and trends The Great Awakening - A Protestant religious movement active in the British colonies of North America Events and trends Frederick II ascends the throne of Prussia, upon the death of his father " Frederick William I of Prussia " Events and Trends Scientific Navigation is developed The Seven Years' War ( 1756 - 1763) fought between two rival alliances Events and Trends King George III ascends the British throne in 1760. Events and trends For more events see 18th century United States Declaration of Independence ratified by the Continental Congress This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1745 ( MDCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1746 ( MDCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1747 ( MDCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1749 ( MDCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1750 ( MDCCL) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1751 ( MDCCLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Explorations Excavations Formal excavations continue at Pompeii. See also 1747 in architecture, other events of 1748 1749 in architecture and the Architecture timeline. Events Works See also Robert Feke - Portrait of William Bowdoin Awards The year 1748 in literature involved some significant events and new books Events Works published Robert Dodsley, first three volumes of A Collection of Poems (1748-58 reissued in 1751 Events Bayreuth Opera House opens Nicola Porpora becomes Kapellmeister at Dresden The year 1748 in Science and Technology involved some significant events See also 1747 in Canada, other events of 1748, 1749 in Canada and the List of 'years in Canada'. Incumbents Monarch - George II of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - Henry Pelham, Whig 1747 state leaders - Events of 1748 - 1749 state leaders - State leaders by year ----- Africa Ashanti Confederacy Portugal Angola - # Joaquim Jacques de Magalhães, Governor of Angola ( 1738 - 1748) # Roman numerals are a Numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. This is the Calendar for any Leap year starting on Monday ( Dominical letter GF) such as 1996. The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today This is the Calendar for any Leap year starting on Friday ( Dominical letter CB) such as 1988. The Julian calendar, a reform of the Roman calendar, was introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC and came into force in 45 BC (709 Ab urbe condita

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1748 in other calendars
Gregorian calendar1748
MDCCXLVIII
Ab urbe condita2501
Armenian calendar1197
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Bahá'í calendar-96 – -95
Berber calendar2698
Buddhist calendar2292
Burmese calendar1110
Chinese calendar4384/4444-12-1
(丁卯年十二月初一日)
— to —
4385/4445-11-12
(戊辰年十一月十二日)
Coptic calendar1464 – 1465
Ethiopian calendar1740 – 1741
Hebrew calendar5508 – 5509
Hindu calendars
 - Vikram Samvat1803 – 1804
 - Shaka Samvat1670 – 1671
 - Kali Yuga4849 – 4850
Holocene calendar11748
Iranian calendar1126 – 1127
Islamic calendar1160 – 1162
Japanese calendarEnkyō 5Kan'en 1
(寛延元年)
Korean calendar4081
Thai solar calendar2291
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See also Category: 1748 births. The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری ‎ Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays was a after Kanpō and before Kan'en. This period spanned the years from 1744 through 1748 was a after Enkyō and before Hōreki. This period spanned the years from 1748 to 1751. The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Gottfried August Bürger ( January 1, 1748 &ndash June 8, 1794) was a German Poet from Molmerswende, Year 1794 ( MDCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Antonio Carnicero (1748- 1814 was a Spanish painter of the Neoclassic style Year 1814 ( MDCCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Johann Adam Weishaupt ( February 6, 1748 in Ingolstadt – November 18, 1830 in Gotha) was a German philosopher "Illuminata" redirects here For the 1998 John Turturro film see Illuminata (film. Year 1811 ( MDCCCXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Luther Martin ( February 9, 1748 &ndash July 8, 1826) was a politician and one of United States ' Founding Fathers For the game see 1826 (board game. Year 1826 ( MDCCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Jeremy Bentham ( IPA: or) (15 February 1748&ndash6 June 1832 was an English Jurist, Philosopher, and legal and Social reformer Year 1832 ( MDCCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne "Lord" Timothy Dexter ( January 22 1748 &ndash October 26 1806) as he was sometimes termed by admiring contemporaries was an Year 1806 ( MDCCCVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Anders Erikson Sparrman ( February 27, 1748 &ndash August 9, 1820) was a Swedish naturalist and an Abolitionist Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a William Shield ( March 5, 1748 &ndash January 25, 1829) was an English Composer, Violinist and violist For the game see 1829 (board game. Year 1829 ( MDCCCXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Jonas Carlsson Dryander ( 5 March 1748 &ndash 19 October 1810) was a Swedish botanist. Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. William V Batavus Prince of Orange and Nassau ( March 8, 1748 &ndash April 9, 1806) was the last Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic Year 1806 ( MDCCCVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Professor John Playfair FRSE ( March 10, 1748 &ndash July 20, 1819) was a Scottish Scientist. Year 1819 ( MDCCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar in the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Antoine Laurent de Jussieu ( April 12, 1748 - September 17, 1836) was a French Botanist, notable as the first to propose Year 1836 ( MDCCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Pierre-Louis Ginguené ( April 27, 1748 - November 11, 1815) was a French Author. Year 1815 ( MDCCCXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Adamantios Korais or Coraïs (Αδαμάντιος Κοραής April 27 1748&ndashApril 6 1833 was a humanist scholar credited with laying the foundations of Modern Year 1833 ( MDCCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 1836 ( MDCCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Olympe de Gouges ( May 7, 1748 – November 3, 1793) born Marie Gouze, was a playwright and political activist whose Feminist Year 1793 ( MDCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot ( May 10, 1748 - 1831 was a French Ornithologist. Year 1831 ( MDCCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Frederick Howard 5th Earl of Carlisle, KG, KT, PC ( May 28, 1748 – September 4, 1825) was an English Year 1825 ( MDCCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable William Few Jr ( June 8, 1748 &mdash July 16, 1828) was an American politician and a Founding Father of the United The year 1828 ( MDCCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Jean-Dominique comte de Cassini ( June 30, 1748 - October 18, 1845) was a French Astronomer, son of César-François Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Johann Friedrich Gmelin ( August 8, 1748 – November 1, 1804) was a German naturalist, Botanist and Year 1804 ( MDCCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Jacques-Louis David (August 30 1748 &ndash December 29 1825 was a highly influential French painter in the Neoclassical style considered to be Year 1825 ( MDCCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Charles XIII (Karl XIII ( 7 October, 1748 - 5 February, 1818) was King of Sweden from 1809 and King of Norway (where he Year 1818 ( MDCCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Johann Dominicus Fiorillo ( October 13, 1748 &ndash September 10, 1821) was a German painter and historian of art Year 1821 ( MDCCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson, born Martha Wayles ( – September 6, 1782) was the wife of Thomas Jefferson, who was the third President Thomas Jefferson (April 13 1743 – July 4 1826 was the third President of the United States (1801–1809 the principal author of the Declaration of Independence Year 1782 ( MDCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Charles IV ( November 11, 1748 - January 20, 1819) was King of Spain from December 14, 1788 until his abdication Year 1819 ( MDCCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar in the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St William Chalmers ( November 13 1748 &ndash July 3 1811) was a Swedish merchant and Freemason. Year 1811 ( MDCCCXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Claude Louis Berthollet ( December 9, 1748 &ndash November 6, 1822) was a Savoyard Chemist who "became vice president Year 1822 (MDCCCXXII was a Common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Sunday of the Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people William Cavendish 5th Duke of Devonshire, KG ( December 14, 1748 – July 29, 1811) was the eldest son of the 4th Duke Year 1811 ( MDCCCXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year James Sayers (or Sayer) ( 1748 - April 20, 1823) was an English Caricaturist. Year 1823 ( MDCCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Timur Shah Durrani ( 1748 - May 18, 1793) was the second ruler of the Durrani Empire from October 16, 1772, until his death Year 1793 ( MDCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

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See also Category: 1748 deaths. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. John Balguy ( August 12, 1686 &mdash September 21, 1748) was an English divine and Philosopher. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Isaac Watts ( July 17, 1674 – November 25, 1748) is recognised as the "Father of English Hymnody" as he was the first prolific and Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset ( 13 August 1662 &ndash December 2 1748) sometimes referred to as the "Proud Duke" Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Francesco Antonio Bonporti ( 11 June 1672 - 19 December 1749) was an Italian priest and amateur composer
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