What happened in 1717?
42 recorded events in 1717, including 18 in people, 9 in architecture & engineering and 6 in religion & belief systems.
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Wars & Conflicts 3
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Siege of Belgrade
1717 siege of Belgrade
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Battle of Göteborg
1717
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Battle of Strömstad
July 19, 1717
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People 18
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Alexander Bekovich-Cherkassky died
Explorer and military commander of Tsardom Russia
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Nicolas Perrot died
French explorer, diplomat and fur trader
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Pierre Boucher died
French settler, soldier, official and governor in New France (Canada)
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Abraham Darby I died
Ironmaster: first successful use of coke in smelting
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Gabriel Wagner died
German philosopher
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Pablo Clain died
Czech Jesuit missionary (1652–1717)
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Johannes Bilberg died
Swedish theologian, professor, and bishop
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Carlo Antonio Buffagnotti died
Italian painter (1660-1717)
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Jean Le Rond d'Alembert born
Born in Paris. French mathematician, mechanician, physicist, philosopher and music theorist (1717-1783).
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Maria Theresa of Austria born
Born in Hofburg Palace. Ruler of the Habsburg Dominions (1717-1780).
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Horace Walpole born
Born in London. English writer and politician (1717–1797).
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Johann Joachim Winckelmann born
Born in Stendal. German art historian and archaeologist, and conservator of the Vatican Library (1717–1768).
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Johann Stamitz born
Born in Havlíčkův Brod. Czech composer and violinist.
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Ernst Gideon von Laudon born
Born in Ļaudona. Austrian general (1717–1790).
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Alexander Sumarokov born
Born in Lappeenranta. Russian poet, playwright.
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Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst born
Born in Riverhead. British Army officer (1717–1797).
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Étienne-Gabriel Morelly born
Born in Vitry-le-François. French philosopher (1717–1778).
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Louis François, Prince of Conti born
Born in Paris. French noble and art collector (1717-1776).
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Science & Technology 1
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University of Cervera
Former Spanish university
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Religion & Belief Systems 6
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Innsbruck Cathedral
Church building in Innsbruck, Austria
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Church of Saint Nicolas, Murom
Church of Saint Nicolas, Murom (Religion & Belief Systems).
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Erzurum Derviş Ağa Mosque
Erzurum Derviş Ağa Mosque (Religion & Belief Systems).
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St. Valentin
Catholic filial church in Freising-Altenhausen (Upper Bavaria). High hall building with slightly indented apsidal choir and Gothic choir flank tower, otherwise Baroque new building probably by Dominikus Glasl, 1717
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St. Petrus
Filial church in Petersbuch, Germany
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St. Michael
Church building in Pischelsdorf, Reichertshausen, Germany
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Economy & Trade 3
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Daimaru
Japanese department store chain
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Banco Etcheverría
Banco Etcheverría (Economy & Trade).
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Drummonds Bank
City of Westminster, Greater London, SW1A
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Disasters & Pandemics 1
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1717 Guatemala earthquake
The Guatemalan earthquake of 1717 that destroyed much of the Guatemalan architecture and many buildings.
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Architecture & Engineering 9
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Catherine Palace
Palace near St. Petersburg
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Church of the Holy Trinity
Wooden articular church of the Evangelical Church A C. (UNESCO) in the town of Kežmarok, Slovakia
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Fürstenried Palace
Château
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Wrocław Palace
Palace
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Zrkinyants St. Gevorg
Church building in Old Tbilisi, Georgia
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Sant'Emidio alle Grotte
Church in Ascoli Piceno
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Chiesa di San Ippolito
Building in Palermo, Italy
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Mission Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Porciúncula de los Pecos
Catholic mission near Pecos, New Mexico
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Old St John the Baptist's Church, Pilling
Church in Pilling, Wyre, Lancashire, England, UK
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Empires & Countries 1
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Second Chui Volost founded
Second Chui Volost was founded, with its capital at Kosh-Agach.
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