What happened in 1772?

Action of 6 November 1772

Wars & Conflicts · Gulf of Patras

1772 naval battle of the Russo-Turkish War

Russian occupations of Beirut

Wars & Conflicts · Beirut

1772 invasion, part of the Russo-Turkish War

French Western Australia

Wars & Conflicts · Western Australia

Territorial claim in the eighteenth century

Emmanuel Swedenborg died

People · London

Swedish 18th century scientist and theologian (1688-1772)

Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne died

People · Bay of Islands

French explorer and cartographer (1724–1772)

John Canton died

People · London

British physicist

Gottfried Achenwall died

People · Göttingen

German historian and jurist (1719–1772)

Jacques-Nicolas Bellin died

People · Versailles

French hydrographer, geographer and member of the philosophes (1703–1772)

James Brindley died

People · Turnhurst

English engineer

Gowin Knight died

People · London

British physicist (1713-1772)

Israel Zamosz died

People · Brody

Talmudist, mathematician, and poet

Pierre Joseph de Rivaz died

People · Moûtiers

Swiss historian and inventor

Jedediah Buxton died

People · Elmton

British mental calculator

Louis Aleno de St Aloüarn died

People · Port Louis

French explorer (1738–1772)

Justine Favart died

People · Paris

French opera singer

Francesco Barsanti died

People · London

Italian flautist, oboist and composer

Adolphe Blaise died

People · Paris

French actor, conductor, choreographer and composer (-1772)

Antoine-François Riccoboni died

People · Paris

Italian actor

Christoph Ludwig Fehre died

People · Dresden

German musician and composer

Antoine Jean Sticotti died

People · Friuli Venezia Giulia

French actor

Jeanne Du Londel died

People · Stockholm

French actor and director

Samuel Taylor Coleridge born

People · Ottery St Mary

Born in Ottery St Mary. English poet, literary critic and philosopher (1772–1834).

Novalis born

People · Wiederstedt

Born in Wiederstedt. German poet and writer (1772-1801).

David Ricardo born

People · London

Born in London. British economist and politician (1772–1823).

Charles Fourier born

People · Besançon

Born in Besançon. French utopian socialist and philosopher (1772–1837).

Friedrich Schlegel born

People · Hanover

Born in Hanover. German poet, critic and scholar, editor.

Ram Mohan Roy born

People · Radhanagore

Born in Radhanagore. Indian religious, social, and educational reformer, and humanitarian.

Fath-Ali Shah Qajar born

People · Damghan

Born in Damghan. Second Qajar shah of Iran (1797–1834)..

Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire born

People · Étampes

Born in Étampes. French naturalist who established the principle of "unity of composition" (1772-1844).

Mikhail Speransky born

People · Cherkutino

Born in Cherkutino. Russian politician (1772–1839).

Louis Antoine, Duke of Enghien born

People · Château de Chantilly

Born in Château de Chantilly. Son of Louis Henri, Prince of Condé (1772–1804).

Charles Victoire Emmanuel Leclerc born

People · Pontoise

Born in Pontoise. French general (1772-1802).

Henri de la Rochejaquelein born

People · Mauléon

Born in Mauléon. French officer (1772–1794).

Miguel Ricardo de Álava y Esquivel born

People · Vitoria-Gasteiz

Born in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Spanish general; (1771-1843).

Tarrare born

People · Lyon

Born in Lyon. French showman and eater.

Paul Louis Courier born

People · Paris

Born in Paris. French Hellenist and political writer (1772–1825).

Horace François Bastien Sébastiani de La Porta born

People · Bastia

Born in Bastia. Soldier, diplomat (1772-1851).

Géraud Duroc born

People · Pont-à-Mousson

Born in Pont-à-Mousson. French general, diplomat and politician (1772-1813).

Claude Charles Fauriel born

People · Saint-Étienne

Born in Saint-Étienne. French historian, philologist and critic (1772-1844).

Solomon II of Imereti born

People · Kutaisi

Born in Kutaisi. King of Imereti (western Georgia).

Observatory of Geneva

Science & Technology

Astronomical observatory

Brownlow Hill infirmary

Science & Technology

Hospital in Merseyside, England

Kerguelen Islands

Exploration & Discovery

Archipelago in the southern Indian Ocean, and one of the districts of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands

Crozet Islands

Exploration & Discovery

District of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, archipelago in the southern Indian Ocean

Fingal's Cave

Exploration & Discovery

Sea cave in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Haraiki

Exploration & Discovery

Island in French Polynesia

Prince Edward Island

Exploration & Discovery

Uninhabited and inhospitable sub-Antarctic volcano island in the south Indian Ocean, belongs to South Africa since 1947

Spanish shipments to Tahiti

Exploration & Discovery · Pacific Ocean

Capt. James Moore Homestead

Exploration & Discovery

Boissevain, Virginia, NRHP-listed

St Aubin's Cathedral

Religion & Belief Systems

Cathedral in Namur, Belgium

St. Gallen Cathedral

Religion & Belief Systems · Downtown

Church building in the city of St. Gall, Switzerland

Zacatecas Cathedral

Religion & Belief Systems

Church in Zacatecas, Mexico

Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai

Religion & Belief Systems

18th-century shrine in Bhit Shah, Pakistan

Small Synagogue in Tykocin

Religion & Belief Systems

St. Georg und Leonhard

Religion & Belief Systems

Filial church in Lippertshofen, Gaimersheim, Germany

Bom Jesus do Monte

Religion & Belief Systems · Tenões

Church building in Braga, Braga District, Portugal

Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Religion & Belief Systems · Beirut

Church and museum in Beirut

Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim

Religion & Belief Systems

Church in Salvador, Brazil

Saint Peter and Paul Church

Religion & Belief Systems

Parish building in Saronno, Italy

Church of San Mateo, Azuébar

Religion & Belief Systems

Chapelle du Lycée Hoche de Versailles

Religion & Belief Systems

Convent located in Yvelines, in France

Resurrection Cathedral, Vologda

Religion & Belief Systems · Vologda

Cathedral in Vologda, Russia

Invención de la Santa Cruz Parish

Religion & Belief Systems · Bayamón barrio-pueblo

Historic church in Bayamón, Puerto Rico

Village church Langerwisch

Religion & Belief Systems · Langerwisch

Church building in Potsdam-Mittelmark district, Brandenburg state, Germany

Kirche in Sarepta

Religion & Belief Systems

Kirch, architectural landmark, federal cultural heritage site in Russia in Krasnoarmeysky District, Russia

Old Christ Church

Religion & Belief Systems

church building in Delaware, United States of America

First Congregational Church of Middletown

Religion & Belief Systems

church building in New York, United States of America

St. Anna

Religion & Belief Systems

Chapel in Kornhofen, a district of Bad Grönenbach

St. Leonhard

Religion & Belief Systems · Habertsweiler

Chapel in in Habertsweiler, Langenneufnach, Germany

Calvary in Zelenecká Lhota

Religion & Belief Systems

Krucifix (Arnoltice)

Religion & Belief Systems

Heiligkreuz Pilgrimage Church

Religion & Belief Systems

Church buildings in the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland

Wayside cross in Pod lipami street

Religion & Belief Systems

Wayside cross in Kyjov

Upper Rectory (1772)

Religion & Belief Systems

Church residence in Thun in the canton of Bern, Switzerland

Pastorie van Kessel

Religion & Belief Systems · Kessel

Clergy house in Kessel, Belgium

Veuve Clicquot

Economy & Trade · Reims

French champagne house

Preussische Staatsbank

Economy & Trade · Berlin

Seehandlung

Hilhouse

Economy & Trade · River Avon

Former shipbuilder in Bristol, England

Pine Tree Riot

Social Movements & Revolutions · Weare

1772 event

Rudi Monastery

Architecture & Engineering

Architectural monument of national importance in Moldova

Akbar's Church

Architecture & Engineering

Building in India

Maria Santissima Annunziata

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Comiso, Italy

Vihti Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church in Vihti, Finland

San Francisco de Asis Mission Church

Architecture & Engineering · Ranchos de Taos

Historic and architecturally significant church in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico

Sannidal Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Kragerø, Eastern Norway

Christ Church

Architecture & Engineering · Port Republic

Historic Episcopal church located at Port Republic, Maryland, United States

Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Pennsylvania, United States of America

Palacio de los Marqueses de Bertemati

Architecture & Engineering · Plaza del Arroyo, Jerez de la Frontera

Cultural property in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain

St. John of Nepomuk Church, Zagreb

Architecture & Engineering · Lučko

Church building in Zagreb, Croatia

Brattle Street Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Massachusetts, United States of America

Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit at Danilov Cemetery

Architecture & Engineering

Architectural structure in Donskoy District, Russia

Church of Saint John the Baptist on Pokrovka Street

Architecture & Engineering

église Saint-André de Liège

Architecture & Engineering

Church in Liège, Belgium

Pantheon

Sports & Entertainment

Demolished theatre in London

Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria founded

Empires & Countries · Lviv

Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria was founded, with its capital at Lviv.

Kapurthala State founded

Empires & Countries · Kapurthala

Kapurthala State was founded, with its capital at Kapurthala.

State of Grão-Pará and Maranhão dissolved

Empires & Countries · Belém

State of Grão-Pará and Maranhão ceased to exist, having been centered at Belém.

Lawa Thikana founded

Empires & Countries

Lawa Thikana was founded.