1769 in Great Britain

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1769 English cricket season

Events from the year 1769 in the Kingdom of Great Britain. Incumbents Monarch - George III of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - William Pitt 1st Earl of Chatham, Incumbents Monarch - George III of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - William Pitt 1st Earl of Chatham, Incumbents Monarch - George III of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - Augustus FitzRoy 3rd Duke of Grafton, Incumbents Monarch - George III of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - Frederick North Lord North, Tory The 1769 English cricket season was the last in which the original London Cricket Club and the Artillery Ground feature prominently in the records Year 1769 ( MDCCLXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Kingdom of Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain, was a State in northwest Europe, in existence from 1707 to 1800

1 Incumbents
2 Events
- 2.1 Undated
3 Publications
4 Births
5 Deaths
6 References
7 See also

Incumbents

Monarch - George III of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister - Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, Whig

Events

January - First Letters of Junius, criticising the government, appear in the Public Advertiser. George III (George William Frederick 4 June 1738 George III's long reign was marked by a series of military conflicts involving his kingdom much of the rest of Europe and places Augustus Henry FitzRoy 3rd Duke of Grafton, KG, PC (28 September 1735 &ndash 14 March 1811 styled Earl of Euston between 1747 and 1757 was a British Junius was the pseudonym of a writer who contributed a series of letters to the Public Advertiser, from January 21 1769 to January The Public Advertiser was a London Newspaper in the eighteenth century ^[1]
13 April - First voyage of James Cook: James Cook arrives in Tahiti on the ship HM Bark Endeavour, preparing to observe the solar eclipse of the planet Venus, which took place on 3 June. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople The First voyage of James Cook was the initial Pacific exploratory voyage of James Cook (he had previously sailed with the merchant navy and Royal Navy Captain James Cook FRS RN ( – 14 February 1779) was an English Explorer, Navigator and Tahiti is the largest Island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the Archipelago of Society Islands in the Construction The Endeavour was originally a merchant collier named Earl of Pembroke, launched in June 1764 from the coal and whaling port of Whitby in A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth so that the Sun is wholly or partially obscured The VENUS ( V ictoria E xperimental N etwork U nder the S ea project is a cabled sea floor observatory operated by the University Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering ^[2] After the voyage, the data was found to be inaccurate in determining the distance between the Sun and Earth. The Sun (Sol is the Star at the center of the Solar System. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001
7 October - James Cook reaches New Zealand. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island ^[1]
19 November - Blackfriars Bridge across the River Thames in London opens to the public. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Blackfriars Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River Thames in London, between Waterloo Bridge and Blackfriars Railway Bridge The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. ^[3]

Undated

Industrial Revolution: Richard Arkwright patents a spinning frame able to mechanically weave fabric. The Industrial Revolution was a period in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when major changes in agriculture manufacturing and transportation had a profound effect on the Sir Richard Arkwright ( Old Style 23 December 1732 / New Style 3 January 1733 – 3 August The spinning frame was an Invention developed during the 18th century British Industrial Revolution. ^[4]
James Watt patents an improved steam engine. James Watt ( 19 January 1736 &ndash 25 August 1819 Boulton proved to be an excellent businessman and both men eventually made fortunes A steam engine is a Heat engine that performs Mechanical work using Steam as its Working fluid. ^[1]
Actor David Garrick arranges the first of the annual Shakespeare festivals to be held in Stratford-upon-Avon. David Garrick (born 19 February 1717 in Hereford &ndash 20 January 1779) was an English Actor, Playwright, William Shakespeare ( baptised Stratford-upon-Avon (ˌstrætfɚd əpɒn ˈɛɪvən is a Market town and Civil parish in south Warwickshire, England. ^[4]

Publications

Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage first published. Debrett’s is a specialist Publisher, founded in 1769 with the publication of the first edition of The New Peerage. ^[4]

Births

6 January - Lord Charles Townshend, Member of Parliament (died 1796)
2 March - Walter Fawkes, writer and Member of Parliament (died 1825)
23 March - William Smith, geologist and cartographer (died 1839)
3 April - Josiah Wedgwood II, Member of Parliament (died 1843)
5 April - Sir Thomas Hardy, 1st Baronet, naval officer (died 1839)
13 April - Thomas Lawrence, painter (died 1830)
1 May - Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, general and Prime Minister (died 1852)
2 May - John Malcolm, soldier, statesman and historian (died 1833)
21 May - John Hookham Frere, diplomat and author (died 1846)
18 June - Viscount Castlereagh, statesman, diplomat, and soldier (died 1822)
14 August - Richard Barry, 7th Earl of Barrymore, noble (died 1793)
10 September - Charles Bullen, admiral (died 1853)
19 September - George Raper, naval officer and illustrator (died 1797)
28 September - John Jackson, boxer (died 1845)
6 October - Isaac Brock, general and administrator (died 1812)
23 October - James Ward, painter and engraver (died 1859)
7 November - William Sturges Bourne, politician (died 1845)
12 November - Amelia Opie, author (died 1853)
13 December - James Scarlett Abinger, judge (died 1844)
23 December
- William Henry Clinton, general (died 1846)
- Martin Archer Shee, portrait painter (died 1850)
date unknown
- Maria Bland, singer (died 1838 in the United Kingdom|1838]])
- Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness Conyngham, mistress of George IV (died 1861)
- James Dadford, English canal engineer (year of death unknown)
- Charles Ewart, soldier (died 1846)
- Francis Gore, officer and colonial administrator (died 1852)
- Robert Hetrick, poet (died 1849)
- William Rae, Member of Parliamenr (died 1842)
- Ellen Sharples, painter (died 1849)

Deaths

25 February - Henry Flitcroft, architecht (born 1697)
2 August - Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, politician (born 1689)
29 August - Edmond Hoyle, game expert (born 1672)
date unknown
- Matthew Brettingham, architecht (born 1699)
- William Falconer, poet (born 1732)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Palmer, Alan & Veronica (1992). Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Lord Charles Townshend may refer to Lord Charles Townshend (1769-1796 Lord Charles Townshend (1785-1853 Incumbents Monarch - George III of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - William Pitt the Younger, Tory Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Walter Ramsden Hawkesworth Fawkes ( 2 March 1769 &ndash 24 October 1825) was a Yorkshire landowner writer and Member of Parliament Incumbents Monarch - George IV of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - Robert Jenkinson 2nd Earl of Liverpool, Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. William Smith ( March 23 1769 &ndash August 28 1839) was an English Geologist, credited with creating the first nationwide Incumbents Monarch - Victoria of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - William Lamb 2nd Viscount Melbourne, Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Josiah Wedgwood II ( 3 April, 1769 &ndash 12 July, 1843) the son of the English potter Josiah Wedgwood, continued his father's firm Incumbents Monarch - Victoria of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - Robert Peel, Conservative Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy 1st Baronet GCB ( 5 April 1769 &ndash 20 September 1839) was a British Incumbents Monarch - Victoria of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - William Lamb 2nd Viscount Melbourne, Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Sir Thomas Lawrence RA ( April 13, 1769 &ndash January 7, 1830) was a notable English painter, mostly of portraits Incumbents Monarch - George IV of the United Kingdom (until 26 June) William IV of the United Kingdom Prime Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, KP, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS ( c The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom Incumbents Monarch - Victoria of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - John Russell 1st Earl Russell, Liberal Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. For the American Revolution figure see John Malcolm (Loyalist. Incumbents Monarch - William IV of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey, Whig Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. John Hookham Frere ( 21 May 1769 - 7 January, 1846) was an English Diplomat and Author. Incumbents Monarch - Victoria of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - Robert Peel, Conservative (until Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Robert Stewart 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, KG, GCH, PC (18 June 1769 in Dublin &ndash 12 August 1822 at Loring Hall, Kent Incumbents Monarch - George IV of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - Robert Jenkinson 2nd Earl of Liverpool, Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Richard Barry 7th Earl of Barrymore, ( 14 August 1769 &ndash 6 March 1793) was an English nobleman of Ireland, as well Incumbents Monarch - George III of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - William Pitt the Younger, Tory Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Sir Charles Bullen GCB, GCH ( 10 September 1769 - 2 July 1853) was a highly efficient and successful naval officer who Incumbents Monarch - Victoria of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - George Hamilton-Gordon 4th Earl of Aberdeen Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. George Raper (September 19 1769 in London, England – 1797 was a naval officer and illustrator Incumbents Monarch - George III of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - William Pitt the Younger, Tory Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. "Gentleman" John Jackson ( 28 September 1769 – 7 October 1845) was a celebrated Pugilist of the late 18th century Incumbents Monarch - Victoria of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - Robert Peel, Conservative Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Major-General Sir Isaac Brock KB (6 October 1769 – 13 October 1812 was a British Army officer and Incumbents Monarch - George III of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - Spencer Perceval, Tory (until Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - James Ward ( 23 October 1769 &ndash 17 November 1859) was a painter particularly of animals and an engraver Incumbents Monarch - Victoria of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - Edward Smith-Stanley 14th Earl of Derby, Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat William Sturges Bourne ( 7 November 1769 - 1 February 1845) was a British Tory politician Incumbents Monarch - Victoria of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - Robert Peel, Conservative Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Amelia Opie, née Alderson ( 12 November 1769 - 2 December 1853) was an English author Incumbents Monarch - Victoria of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - George Hamilton-Gordon 4th Earl of Aberdeen Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life James Scarlett 1st Baron Abinger ( 13 December, 1769 &ndash 17 April 1844) was an English Judge. Incumbents Monarch - Victoria of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - Robert Peel, Conservative Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city General Sir William Henry Clinton, GCB ( December 23, 1769 - February 15, 1846) was a British general during the French Incumbents Monarch - Victoria of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - Robert Peel, Conservative (until Sir Martin Archer Shee RA ( December 23, 1769 &ndash August 13, 1850) was a British portrait painter and president of the Incumbents Monarch - Victoria of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - John Russell 1st Earl Russell, Liberal Maria Theresa Bland (1769&mdash1838 was a British singer who enjoyed high popularity in the London theatre during the last decade of the 18th century and the first Elizabeth Conyngham ( née Denison) Marchioness Conyngham (1769 &ndash 11 October 1861) was an English Courtier Incumbents Monarch - Victoria of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - Henry Temple 3rd Viscount Palmerston, James Dadford (born 1769 was an English Canal engineer, as were his father Thomas Dadford and brothers Thomas Dadford Junior and John Dadford Ensign Charles Ewart (1769— 23 May 1846) was a Scottish Soldier of the Royal North British Dragoons (more commonly known as the Scots Incumbents Monarch - Victoria of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - Robert Peel, Conservative (until Francis Gore, ( Blackheath London 1769 &ndash 3 November 1852, Brighton) was a British officer and British colonial administrator Incumbents Monarch - Victoria of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - John Russell 1st Earl Russell, Liberal Robert Hetrick (1769-1849 was a Poet and Blacksmith from Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland. Incumbents Monarch - Victoria of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - John Russell 1st Earl Russell, Liberal Sir William Rae 3rd Baronet ( 14 April 1769 &ndash 19 October 1842) was a Scottish politician and lawyer Incumbents Monarch - Victoria of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - Robert Peel, Conservative Ellen Sharples (born 1769 - died 1849 in Wybunbury, Cheshire) was an English painter who specialized in portraits and miniatures Incumbents Monarch - Victoria of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - John Russell 1st Earl Russell, Liberal Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Henry Flitcroft ( 30 August 1697 &ndash 25 February 1769) was a major English Architect in the second generation of Palladianism Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Daniel Finch 8th Earl of Winchilsea and 3rd Earl of Nottingham, KG, PC ( 24 May 1689 – 2 August 1769) was a British politician Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Edmond Hoyle (1672 - August 29, 1769) also known as Edmund Hoyle, is a writer best known for his works on the rules and play of Card games The William Falconer (1732 &ndash 1769 was a Scottish Poet. Falconer was the son of a barber in Edinburgh, where he was born became a sailor and Incumbents Monarch - George II of the United Kingdom Prime Minister - Robert Walpole, Whig The Chronology of British History. London: Century Ltd, 224-225. ISBN 0-7126-5616-2.
^ Cook's Journal: Daily Entries, 13 April 1769. Retrieved on 2007-08-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire
^ (2006) Penguin Pocket On This Day. Penguin Reference Library. ISBN 0-141-02715-0.
^ ^a ^b ^c Williams, Hywel (2005). Cassell's Chronology of World History. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 325. ISBN 0-304-35730-8.

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