1751
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| Centuries: 17th century – 18th century – 19th century 1751 in topic: Lists of leaders: | |
Events
- Adam Smith is appointed professor of logic at the University of Glasgow
- March 31 – The future King George III of the United Kingdom succeeds his father as Prince of Wales. His mother Augusta of Saxe-Gotha becomes Dowager Princess of Wales.
- First publication of Encyclopédie
Births
- February 20 – Johann Heinrich Voß, German poet (d. 1826)
- March 16 – James Madison, 4th President of the United States (d. 1836)
- May 24 – Charles Emmanuel IV of Savoy, King of Sardinia (d. 1819)
- July 11 – Caroline Matilda of Wales (d. 1775)
- John André, English soldier (d. 1780)
- October 30 – Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Irish dramatist and politician (d. 1816)
- Thomas Sheraton, English furniture designer (d. 1806)
Deaths
- January 17 – Tomaso Albinoni, Italian composer (b. 1671)
- March 25 – Frederick I of Sweden (b. 1676)
- March 31 – Frederick, Prince of Wales (b. 1707)
- August 30 – Christopher Polhem, Swedish scientist (b. 1661)
- October 22 – William IV of Orange (b. 1711)
- Thomas Coram, English philanthropist (b. 1668)
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