What happened in 1740?
War of the Austrian Succession, First Silesian War and Siege of St. Augustine — among 93 events recorded in 1740. A further 7 events are dated only to the wider period.
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Wars & Conflicts 10
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War of the Austrian Succession
1740–1748 war
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First Silesian War
Part of the War of the Austrian Succession
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Capture of Samarkand by Nader Shah Afshar
18th century military conflict
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Nader's Sindh Expedition
1740 battle
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Siege of St. Augustine
1740 siege during the War of Jenkin's Ear
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Siege of Fort Mose
26 June 1740 action of the War of Jenkins' Ear
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Battle of Giria
1740 A battle fought in the Bengal region in mid eighteenth century
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Silesian Wars
Three conflicts between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Habsburg Monarchy for control of Silesia
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Action of 8 April 1740
1740 naval battle between Great Britain and Spain
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Attacks on Fuerteventura in 1740
1740 two attacks by English privateers on the Canary island
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People 28
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Clement XII died
Pope of the Catholic Church from 1730 to 1740
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Olof Rudbeck the Younger died
Swedish biologist (1660-1740)
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Jean-Philippe Baratier died
German scholar (1721-1740)
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Christfried Kirch died
German astronomer
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Juan Bautista de Anza I died
Spanish millitar and explorer (1693-1740)
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Catharina Christina Petit died
Dutch actress
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Manon Dancourt died
French actress
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Johann Justus Kahle died
German composer (1668-1740)
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Marquis de Sade born
Born in Hôtel de Condé. French nobleman, revolutionary politician, philosopher and writer of erotic works.
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Isabelle de Charrière born
Born in Zuylen Castle. Dutch French-language writer and composer (1740-1805).
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Nicolas Chamfort born
Born in Clermont-Ferrand. French journalist and moralistic author.
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Matthias Claudius born
Born in Reinfeld. German poet (1740-1815).
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Carl Michael Bellman born
Born in Maria Magdalena parish. Swedish poet, songwriter and composer (1740–1795).
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Louis-Sébastien Mercier born
Born in quai du Louvre. French dramatist and writer (1740-1814).
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Juan Ignacio Molina born
Born in Villa Alegre. Chilean priest, naturalist, historian, botanist, ornithologist and geographer (1740-1829).
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Bernard-René Jourdan de Launay born
Born in Paris. Commander of the Bastille.
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David Bushnell born
Born in Connecticut Colony. American inventor (1740–1824).
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John Sullivan born
Born in Somersworth. American general, politician and judge from New Hampshire (1740-1795).
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Adam Philippe, Comte de Custine born
Born in Metz. French general (1740-1793).
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Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor died
Died in Vienna. 18th century Habsburg Holy Roman Emperor.
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Anna I of Russia died
Died in Saint Petersburg. Fourth Emperor of Russia (1730–1740).
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Ivan VI of Russia born
Born in Saint Petersburg. The fifth Emperor of Russia (1740–1741).
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Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia died
Died in City Palace. King of Prussia (1688-1740).
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Maria Anna of Neuburg died
Died in Guadalajara. Queen consort of Spain (1667-1740).
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Go-Sakuramachi born
Born in Kyoto. Empress regnant of Japan (1740-1813).
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Leopold III, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau born
Born in Dessau. Prince of Anhalt-Dessau.
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Al-Husayn I ibn Ali died
Died in Kairouan. Bey of Tunis (1705-1735).
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Maria Karolina Sobieska died
Died in Zhovkva. Polish princess (1697-1740).
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Science & Technology 3
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The Royal London Hospital
UK public sector teaching hospital in Whitechapel, London, England
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Jardin des Plantes d'Angers
Garden in France
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University of Pennsylvania
Private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Exploration & Discovery 1
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Barkhamsted Lighthouse
archaeological site in Connecticut, United States
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Religion & Belief Systems 27
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Saint Sophia Cathedral in Polotsk
Cathedral in Polotsk, Belarus
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Saint Sampson's Cathedral
Cathedral in Vyborgsky District, Russia
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1740 papal conclave
Conclave
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Fauti Mosque
Mosque in India
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Seraya
Historical building in Nazareth, Israel
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Im Kreise 24 (Celle)
Synagogue in Celle, Germany
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Etz Hachayim Synagogue
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St. Martin
Church building in Haunkenzell, Germany
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Notre-Dame-des-Victoires
Basilica church in Paris
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Church of Saint Anne
Roman Catholic Church at Batthyány Square, Budapest, Hungary
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Phodong Monastery
Building in India
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Cattedrale di Ceneda
Church building in Vittorio Veneto, Italy
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Saint John the Baptist Church (Kargopol)
Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Kargopol, Russia
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reformed parish church St-Léonard of Chaindon
Church building in Reconvilier in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Village church Schlunkendorf
Church building in Potsdam-Mittelmark district, Brandenburg state, Germany
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St. Laurentius
Catholic parish church in Freising-Haindlfing (Upper Bavaria). Hall building with attached sacristy, according to plans by Michael Pröbstl, 1738-40, east tower in the basement former choir of the previous building, 15th century.
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Church of the Visitation in Strzaliny
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Ermita de San Zoilo
Building in Córdoba, Spain
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Moravian mission at Shekomeko
Mission station in New York, United States
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Our Lady of Sorrows chapel in Wolany
Chapel in Wolany, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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St. Peter
Parish church in Wörth, Landkreis Erding, Germany
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St. Jakob
Parish church in Moosthann, Germany
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Rectory (Autenried)
Building in Autenried
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Rectory in Dobřenice
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christ catholic rectory
Church residential building and part of an architectural ensemble in Magden in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland
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Rectory Signau
Church residential building in Signau in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Widum
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Economy & Trade 5
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Wellpark Brewery
Scottish brewery
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Whatman plc
British laboratory equipment making-company now part of GE Healthcare
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Limmareds glasbruk
Oldest running glassworks in Sweden
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Thwaites & Reed
Oldest clockmakers in the world
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Booth's Gin
Brand of London dry gin
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Disasters & Pandemics 1
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1740 Batavia massacre
Pogrom of ethnic Chinese in the port city of Batavia (present-day Jakarta) in the Dutch East Indies
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Architecture & Engineering 14
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Christiansborg Palace
Palace in Copenhagen, seat of the Danish Parliament
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Branicki Palace, Warsaw
Building
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Immacolata Concezione al Capo
Church building in Palermo, Italy
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Chiesa del Purgatorio
Church building in Ragusa, Italy
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San Filippo Neri church
Church in Lodi, Italy
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Hîrjauca monastery
Architectural monument of national importance in Moldova
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St Paul's Church
Church building in Cospicua, Malta
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Santissima Trinità Church
Church in Crema, Italy
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Redland Chapel
Church in Bristol, England, UK
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Ferrol Naval Base
Cultural property in Ferrol, Spain
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Greek Catholic church in Młyny
Church building in Młyny, Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Poland
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Tadulinski Holy Assumption Monastery
Monastery in Belarus
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St. Helena Parish Chapel of Ease Ruins
chapel in South Carolina, United States of America
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Hidingplace of the Frank family in WWII
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Sports & Entertainment 1
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Teatro Regio
Theater in Turin, Italy
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Empires & Countries 3
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Kingdom of Corsica dissolved
Kingdom of Corsica ceased to exist.
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Restored Hanthawaddy Kingdom founded
Restored Hanthawaddy Kingdom was founded, with its capital at Bago.
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Vallabhi founded
Vallabhi was founded.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records these 7 entries only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. They are listed here because 1740 is where that broader date falls, not because they are known to have happened in 1740.
1740s 7
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Lake Palace
Former palace, today hotel on the Jag Niwas island in Lake Pichola, Udaipur, India
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Synagogue in Kosova Hora
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Vladimir Cathedral in Pereslavl
Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia
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Església de Santa Magdalena
Church in Palma (Mallorca)
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Besyadetski Palace, Lviv
Palace, architectural monument in Lviv, Ukraine
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Chapel of Holy Trinity
Chapel in Děčín District of Ústí nad Labem region
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Pfarrhaus
Building in Grünenbach, Swabia, Germany
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