What happened in 1772?
69 recorded events in 1772, including 36 in people, 11 in architecture & engineering and 6 in exploration & discovery.
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People 36
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Emmanuel Swedenborg died
Swedish 18th century scientist and theologian (1688-1772)
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Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne died
French explorer and cartographer (1724–1772)
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John Canton died
British physicist
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Gottfried Achenwall died
German historian and jurist (1719–1772)
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Jacques-Nicolas Bellin died
French hydrographer, geographer and member of the philosophes (1703–1772)
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James Brindley died
English engineer
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Gowin Knight died
British physicist (1713-1772)
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Israel Zamosz died
Talmudist, mathematician, and poet
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Pierre Joseph de Rivaz died
Swiss historian and inventor
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Jedediah Buxton died
British mental calculator
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Louis Aleno de St Aloüarn died
French explorer (1738–1772)
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Justine Favart died
French opera singer
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Francesco Barsanti died
Italian flautist, oboist and composer
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Adolphe Blaise died
French actor, conductor, choreographer and composer (-1772)
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Antoine-François Riccoboni died
Italian actor
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Christoph Ludwig Fehre died
German musician and composer
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Antoine Jean Sticotti died
French actor
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Jeanne Du Londel died
French actor and director
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Samuel Taylor Coleridge born
Born in Ottery St Mary. English poet, literary critic and philosopher (1772–1834).
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Novalis born
Born in Wiederstedt. German poet and writer (1772-1801).
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David Ricardo born
Born in London. British economist and politician (1772–1823).
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Charles Fourier born
Born in Besançon. French utopian socialist and philosopher (1772–1837).
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Friedrich Schlegel born
Born in Hanover. German poet, critic and scholar, editor.
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Ram Mohan Roy born
Born in Radhanagore. Indian religious, social, and educational reformer, and humanitarian.
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Fath-Ali Shah Qajar born
Born in Damghan. Second Qajar shah of Iran (1797–1834)..
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Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire born
Born in Étampes. French naturalist who established the principle of "unity of composition" (1772-1844).
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Mikhail Speransky born
Born in Cherkutino. Russian politician (1772–1839).
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Louis Antoine, Duke of Enghien born
Born in Château de Chantilly. Son of Louis Henri, Prince of Condé (1772–1804).
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Charles Victoire Emmanuel Leclerc born
Born in Pontoise. French general (1772-1802).
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Henri de la Rochejaquelein born
Born in Mauléon. French officer (1772–1794).
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Miguel Ricardo de Álava y Esquivel born
Born in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Spanish general; (1771-1843).
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Tarrare born
Born in Lyon. French showman and eater.
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Paul Louis Courier born
Born in Paris. French Hellenist and political writer (1772–1825).
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Horace François Bastien Sébastiani de La Porta born
Born in Bastia. Soldier, diplomat (1772-1851).
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Géraud Duroc born
Born in Pont-à-Mousson. French general, diplomat and politician (1772-1813).
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Claude Charles Fauriel born
Born in Saint-Étienne. French historian, philologist and critic (1772-1844).
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Science & Technology 2
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Observatory of Geneva
Astronomical observatory
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Brownlow Hill infirmary
Hospital in Merseyside, England
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Exploration & Discovery 6
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Kerguelen Islands
Archipelago in the southern Indian Ocean, and one of the districts of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
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Crozet Islands
District of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, archipelago in the southern Indian Ocean
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Fingal's Cave
Sea cave in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
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Haraiki
Island in French Polynesia
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Prince Edward Island
Uninhabited and inhospitable sub-Antarctic volcano island in the south Indian Ocean, belongs to South Africa since 1947
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Spanish shipments to Tahiti
Spanish shipments to Tahiti (Exploration & Discovery).
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Religion & Belief Systems 6
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St Aubin's Cathedral
Cathedral in Namur, Belgium
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St. Gallen Cathedral
Church building in the city of St. Gall, Switzerland
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Zacatecas Cathedral
Church in Zacatecas, Mexico
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Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai
18th-century shrine in Bhit Shah, Pakistan
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Small Synagogue in Tykocin
Small Synagogue in Tykocin (Religion & Belief Systems).
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St. Georg und Leonhard
Filial church in Lippertshofen, Gaimersheim, Germany
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Economy & Trade 3
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Veuve Clicquot
French champagne house
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Preussische Staatsbank
Seehandlung
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Hilhouse
Former shipbuilder in Bristol, England
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Social Movements & Revolutions 1
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Pine Tree Riot
1772 event
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Architecture & Engineering 11
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Rudi Monastery
Architectural monument of national importance in Moldova
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Akbar's Church
Building in India
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Maria Santissima Annunziata
Church building in Comiso, Italy
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Vihti Church
Church in Vihti, Finland
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San Francisco de Asis Mission Church
Historic and architecturally significant church in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico
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Sannidal Church
Church building in Kragerø, Eastern Norway
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Christ Church
Historic Episcopal church located at Port Republic, Maryland, United States
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Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church
Church building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Palacio de los Marqueses de Bertemati
Cultural property in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
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St. John of Nepomuk Church, Zagreb
Church building in Zagreb, Croatia
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Brattle Street Church
Church building in Massachusetts, United States of America
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Sports & Entertainment 1
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Pantheon
Demolished theatre in London
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Empires & Countries 3
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Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria founded
Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria was founded, with its capital at Lviv.
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Kapurthala State founded
Kapurthala State was founded, with its capital at Kapurthala.
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State of Grão-Pará and Maranhão dissolved
State of Grão-Pará and Maranhão ceased to exist, having been centered at Belém.
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