What happened in 1750?
Treaty of Madrid, 1750 Rijeka earthquake and Battle of Kathio — among 118 events recorded in 1750. A further 65 events are dated only to the wider period.
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Wars & Conflicts 3
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Battle of Kathio
1750 battle
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Battle at St. Croix
1750 battle during Father Le Loutre's War
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Fort Colvin
fort in Virginia
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Politics & Government 2
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Treaty of Madrid
Signed by Spain and Portugal on 1750, concerning their empires and status of their territories of what is now Brazil
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Treaty of Madrid
Commercial agreement between Britain and Spain
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People 33
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Vasily Tatishchev died
Russian historian (1686-1750)
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Gyurme Namgyal died
Politician
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Ratsimilaho died
Betsimisaraka king
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Karl Friedrich Behrens died
German explorer and writer
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Johan Gabriel Doppelmayr died
German astronomer (1677–1750)
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Sámuel Mikoviny died
Slovak cartographer, engineer-surveyor, mathematician, astronomer and polymath
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Georg Bernhard Bilfinger died
German mathematician (1693-1750)
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Théodore Cornut died
French mathematician
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Jean-Pierre de Crousaz died
Philosopher (1663-1750)
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James Jurin died
British mathematician and doctor; (1684-1750)
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Georg Wilhelm de Gennin died
Russian engineer and military officer
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Nicola Zabaglia died
Italian inventor and engineer
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José Cassani died
Spanish historian
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Nicolaus Rohlfs died
German writer
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Olof Hiorter died
Swedish astronomer
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Francesco Gallo died
Italian architect (1672-1750)
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Louis-Jean Lévesque de Pouilly died
French philosopher
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Ludovico Antonio Muratori died
Italian priest, writer, librarian, historian and diplomat
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Pantaleon Hebenstreit died
German composer and music educator
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Georg Gebel died
Silesian/German composer
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Joseph Bruseau de La Roche died
French actor
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Henry Knox born
Born in Boston. American general and Secretary of War (1750–1806).
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Lorenzo Mascheroni born
Born in Bergamo. Italian mathematician and poet (1750–1800).
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Heshen born
Born in Beijing. Chinese politician (1750-1799).
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Fabre d'Églantine born
Born in Carcassonne. French actor (1750-1794).
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Hugo Kołłątaj born
Born in Velyki Dederkaly. Historian and philosopher (1750-1812).
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Sylvain Maréchal born
Born in Paris. French writer and philosopher (1750-1803).
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Murad Bey born
Born in Tbilisi. Egyptian noble (1750–1801).
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Simon L'Huilier born
Born in Geneva. Swiss mathematician (1750-1840).
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John V of Portugal died
Died in Lisbon. King of Portugal from 1707 to 1750.
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Friedrich August I of Saxony born
Born in Dresden. King of Saxony from 1806 to 1827 (1750-1827).
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Sakuramachi died
Died in Kyoto. Emperor of Japan (1720-1750).
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Yazid of Morocco born
Born in Fez. Sultan of Morocco.
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Science & Technology 3
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Robert Gordon University
University in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK
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Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia
Public tertiary academy of art in Venice, Italy, founded in 1750
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Norwegian Military Academy
Military academy in Oslo, Norway
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Exploration & Discovery 5
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Capuan Venus
Roman sculpture, Venus of Capua.
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Tytoona Cave
Cave in Pennsylvania, United States
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Buckingham House and Industrial School Complex
historic buildings in Maryland, United States
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Mine Hills Preserve
archaeological site in Connecticut, United States
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Timberville Historic District
archaeological site in Virginia, United States
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Religion & Belief Systems 36
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Kokonozi Mosque
Mosque in Tirana City, Tirana County, Taiwan
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basilica co-cathedral di Santa Maria della Pace
Church building in Campagna, Italy
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Madonna della Ceriola (Monte Isola)
Church in Monte Isola, Italy
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Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Altufyevo
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St. Stefan
Church building in Bavaria, Germany
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Wallfahrtskirche Birnau am Bodensee
Church building in Birnau, Tübingen Government Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Church of Saint-Bruno des Chartreux
Church in Lyon, France
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Church of Saint George in Gruziny
Church in Moscow, Russia
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Jewish cemetery
Cemetery in Endingen in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland
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La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar
Church building in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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Peñafrancia Church
Roman Catholic church in Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines
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Basilica of Our Lady of the Well
Church building in Capurso, Italy
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Church and Convent of Saint Teresa
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
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Saint Barbara Chapel in Chasovenskaya
Destroyed Orthodox chapel in Medvezhyegorsky District, Karelia, Russia
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Jingfu Shrine
Tainan Jingfu temple
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Village church Zitz
Church building in Potsdam-Mittelmark district, Brandenburg state, Germany
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Village church Trechwitz
Church building in Potsdam-Mittelmark district, Brandenburg state, Germany
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Saint Martin Church (Herrnschwende)
Church building in Landkreis Sömmerda, Thuringia, Germany
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Wooden church from Turea, Cluj in Village Museum, Bucharest
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Church of Saint Michael
Church building in Zlovědice, Czech Republic
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Stiftskirche Fiecht
Church of Fiecht abbey, Tyrol, Austria
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Sainte-Croix-de-Tadoussac Mission Church
Chapel in Tadoussac, Quebec, Canada
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chapel of the Nativity of John the Baptist in Voroniy Island
Orthodox chapel in Voroniy Island, Karelia
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Hermitage of Saint Mary, Rosinos de Vidriales
Hermitage
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Boží muka Na Lopatě
Column shrine in Telnice
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Column shrine in Bukovina
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Sint-Margarethakapel (Neigem)
Chapel in Neigem, Ninove, Belgium
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Lutheran church in Zasa
Latvian cultural monument No. 6310
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Prince George Winyah Episcopal Church
church in Georgetown, South Carolina
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Mammern castle chapel
Church in Mammern in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland
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Kaple Panny Marie Šancovské
Chapel in Czech Republic
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Chapel of Saint Anne in Brná
Chapel in Brná, part of Ústí nad Labem
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Former French Rectory (around 1750)
Former clergy house and today alley house/residential and commercial building in Biel/Bienne in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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Crucifix in front of the church
Wayside cross in Šlapanice
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Residential Building (former rectory)
Residential building in Allschwil in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
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Former Rectory
Church residential building in Wolfhalden in the canton of Appenzell-Ausserrhoden, Switzerland
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Economy & Trade 4
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Alexander Stephen and Sons
Former Scottish shipbuilding company
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Dollond & Aitchison
Defunct retail chain of opticians in the United Kingdom
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Job Brothers & Co., Limited
Commonly referred to as Jobs, a mercantile empire in Newfoundland
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James Finlay & Company
United Kingdom merchant house, cotton manufacturer, tea plantation owner
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Disasters & Pandemics 1
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1750 Rijeka earthquake
Earthquake in present-day Croatia
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Social Movements & Revolutions 1
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Lhasa riot of 1750
1750 uprising against Qing rule in Lhasa, Tibet
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Architecture & Engineering 27
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Basilica of St. Mark the Evangelist
Church in Rome, Italy
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Glienicke Palace
Palace in Berlin, Germany
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Bogor Palace
Official residence and office of the President of Indonesia
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Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
Church building in Nazareth, Israel
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San Salvatore alle Coppelle
Church building in Rome, Italy
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Cathedral of San Fernando
Historic cathedral in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
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Jesus Church
Church building in Cieszyn, Poland
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Necessidades Palace
Building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal
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St. Paul's Church
Anglican church in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Bruflat Church
Church building in Etnedal, Innlandet, Norway
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San Gaetano
Church building in Brescia, Italy
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Rakotzbrücke
Folly bridge in Gablenz, Germany
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Saint Ivan Bohoslov church, Borysławka
Church in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland
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Christ Church
Historic church in New Brunswick, New Jersey
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Église Saint-Jacques
Church located in Tarascon, Bouches-du-Rhône, in France
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Ramnagar Fort
Fortification near the Ganga River in Varanasi, India
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Fort Rouillé
French fort in Canada
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Fort Edward
Fort in Windsor, Nova Scotia
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Saint John the Baptist church in Kalná Roztoka
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fountain of the place Colbert
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Drib Tsechok Ling
Building in China
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Trode Khangsar
Building in Trode Khangsar, China
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Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion
mansion in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site
historic site in Newburgh, New York
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Iglesia Parroquial de San Pedro Mártir de Guaynabo
Puerto Rican historic place
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Iglesia Parroquial de San Pedro Apóstol de Toa Baja
Roman Catholic Church in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
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castle with chapel
Buildings in Hilfikon in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland
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Sports & Entertainment 1
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Volkov Theatre
Theatre in Yaroslavl, Russia
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Empires & Countries 2
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Chhuikhadan State founded
Chhuikhadan State was founded.
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Beri State founded
Beri State was founded.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records these 65 entries only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. They are listed here because 1750 is where that broader date falls, not because they are known to have happened in 1750.
18th century 62
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Seteais Palace
Hotel
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Palazzo del Governatore
Building in Parma, Italy
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Town hall of Ferrara
Building in Ferrara (FE)
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palazzo del Giardino
Building in Parma, Italy
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Palazzo del Comune
Building in Parma, Italy
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oratory of San Filippo Neri, Bologna
Oratory in Bologna (BO)
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Deeg Palace
Palace in Deeg, Bharatpur district, Rajasthan, India
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Chiesa di Santa Maria della Pomposa
Church in Modena (MO)
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Palazzo Ghini
Building in Cesena, Italy
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Palazzo di Riserva
Building in Parma, Italy
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Church of St. Michael
Church building in Bologna
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Ponte Vecchio, Cesena
Ancient bridge over Savio river in Cesena, Italy
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Santa Maria della Visitazione al Ponte delle Lame
Church building in Bologna, Italy
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Palazzo Arcivescovile
Palazzo in Ferrara, Italy
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San Pietro
Church building in Parma, Italy
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Oratorio del Crocifisso in capo alla Ghiara
Church building in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy
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San Giuliano, Bologna
Church in Bologna (BO)
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San Michele Arcangelo, Trecesali
Church in Sissa Trecasali (PR)
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Palazzo della Prefettura, Piacenza
Palace in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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San Giovanni Battista
Church building in Rimini, Italy
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San Bartolomeo
Church building in Piacenza, Italy
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San Giovanni Battista di Calamosco
Church building in Calamosco, Bologna, Italy
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Santi Gervasio e Protasio, Budrio
Church in Budrio (BO)
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Ducal Chapel of San Liborio
Church building in Colorno, Italy
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Sant'Orsola
Church in Campogalliano, Modena, Italy
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San Biagio
Church building in Saludecio, Italy
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Sant'Agostino, Cesena
Church building in Cesena, Italy
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Chiesa di San Spiridione
Church building in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy
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Osservanza
Religious buildings in Cesena, Italy
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Church of San Bartolomeo di Reno
Church in Bologna
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Botanical Garden of Parma
Botanical garden in Italy
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Carpi Cathedral
Church building in Carpi, Italy
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Imola cathedral
Church building in Imola, Italy
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Eremo di Tizzano
Sanctuary in Casalecchio di Reno, Italy
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Chiesa di San Donnino in Soglio
Church in San Donnino in Soglio - Rocca San Casciano (FC)
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Santuario di Puianello
Church in Puianello - Castelvetro di Modena (MO)
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Santa Maria in Monte Penice
Church in Monte Penice - Bobbio (PC)
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Teatro Comunale
Theater in Bologna (BO)
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Teatro Comunale
Theater in Ferrara
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Teatro Rossini
Theatre in Lugo, Italy
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Ntare IV Rutaganzwa Rugamba born
Born in Mugera. King of Burundi.
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Tempio Malatestiano
Cathedral of Rimini, Italy
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Dante Alighieri's tomb
Mausoleum in Ravenna, Italy
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Collegio Alberoni
Catholic priests seminary and institution of art and science in Piacenza
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Basilica of San Savino, Piacenza
Church building in Piacenza, Italy
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Church of San Domenico
Building in Modena, Italy
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chiesa di San Giorgio Martire
Church in Gambulaga - Portomaggiore (FE)
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Villa Saffi
Ancient Jesuit convent and Aurelio Saffi's summer residence, in San Varano, Forlì, Italy
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San Marino
Church building in San Marino, Bentivoglio, Italy
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Santi Quirico e Giulitta
Church in San Quirico - Sissa Trecasali (PR)
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Sant'Amatore
Church in Ronco Campo Canneto - Sissa Trecasali (PR)
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Ex Convento ed ex Chiesa di San Francesco ai Frati
Church in San Giovanni in Persiceto (BO)
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Teatro Comunale Ebe Stignani
Theatre in Imola, Italy
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Oratorio dei Santi Cosma e Damiano
Church in Ferrara (FE)
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San Martino di Ancognano
Former church building in San Martino di Ancognano, Pontecchio Borgonuovo, Sasso Marconi (BO), Italy
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Comparto ex Chiesa di San Carlo
Former church building in Comacchio, Italy
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Antica Chiesa di Santo Stefano di Selva
Church in Selva, Cerignale, province of Piacenza, Italy
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Ex chiesa di San Lorenzo
Former church in Cento, Italy
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Chiesa sconsacrata di San Carlo di Rigosa
Church in Rigosa - Roccabianca (PR)
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croix de chemin de Kœnigsmacker
Wayside cross located in Moselle, in France
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rectory Liebertwolkwitz
Cultural heritage monument in Saxony, rectory house in Leipzig-Liebertwolkwitz, Germany
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Rectoria de Llucmajor
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1750s 3
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Dosso Kingdom founded
Dosso Kingdom was founded, with its capital at Dosso.
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Obelisk
Obelisk at the old market Potsdam
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Kapshi Estate founded
Kapshi Estate was founded.
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