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Calendar year
1761 (MDCCLXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar, the 1761st
1761
Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1761 to 1818
Ireland as the wife of King George III from their marriage on 8 September 1761 until her death in 1818. The Acts of Union 1800 unified Great Britain and
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Charlotte_of_Mecklenburg-Strelitz
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1761 to Wales and its people. Lord Lieutenant of Anglesey – Sir Nicholas Bayly, 2nd Baronet
1761_in_Wales
French prince (1751–1761)
Louis Joseph Xavier, Duke of Burgundy (13 September 1751 – 22 March 1761), was a French prince of the House of Bourbon, and as such was second-in-line
Louis, Duke of Burgundy (born 1751)
Louis,_Duke_of_Burgundy_(born_1751)
Open cluster in the constellation Dorado
NGC 1761 (also known as GC 980, JH 2710, LH 9) is an open cluster in the Dorado constellation in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It encompasses a group of
NGC_1761
Events in world sport through the years 1761 to 1765. Events 2 March 1761 — English champion Bill "the "Nailer" Stevens defended his title against George
1761_to_1765_in_sports
1761 battle between the Durrani Empire and Marathas
The Third Battle of Panipat took place on 14 January 1761 between the Maratha Empire and the invading army of the Durrani Empire. The battle took place
Third_Battle_of_Panipat
Sikh capture of Lahore, Punjab from the Durrani Empire
The siege of Lahore took place in 1761 when the Sikhs besieged Lahore and captured it after facing no opposition from Durrani forces. After victory in
Siege_of_Lahore_(1761)
1761 art exhibition in London
The Exhibition of 1761 was the inaugural art exhibition staged by the Society of Artists of Great Britain (SAGB), a group of painters, architects and sculptors
Exhibition_of_1761
Events from the year 1761 in Sweden Monarch – Adolf Frederick 5 February – Anders Johan von Höpken steps down as President of the Privy Council Chancellery
1761_in_Sweden
Astronomical transit of Venus across the Sun
transit from nearby Broughton. Kepler had predicted transits in 1631 and 1761 and a near miss in 1639. Horrocks corrected Kepler's calculation for the
Transit_of_Venus
Military conflict, part of the Seven Years' War
countries were ruled by branches of the Bourbon family) in August 1761. In December 1761, Spain placed an embargo on British trade, seized British goods
Anglo-Spanish_War_(1762–1763)
Events from the year 1761 in Great Britain. Monarch – George III Prime Minister – Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle (Whig) 16 January – in India
1761_in_Great_Britain
Election in Great Britain
The 1761 British general election returned members to serve in the House of Commons of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain to be summoned, after the merger
1761_British_general_election
Ship of the line of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy captured in 1761 and commissioned as the third rate HMS Belleisle. HMS Hero and HMS Venus captured Bertin on 3 April 1761 and sent her into Plymouth
HMS_Belleisle_(1761)
Earthquake and tsunami in the Atlantic Ocean
The 1761 Lisbon earthquake struck off the coast of the Portugal on 31 March 1761 at 12:05 local time. Estimated to be around 8.5 on the tsunami magnitude
1761_Lisbon_earthquake
1761 battle
Confederacy in September 1761. Ahmad Shah Durrani raided India in 1761 and defeated the Marathas in the Third Battle of Panipat in January 1761. He then returned
Battle_of_Gujranwala_(1761)
Frigate of the Royal Navy
32-gun Niger-class fifth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1761 and served in the Seven Years' War and the American War of Independence.
HMS_Montreal_(1761)
Ship of the line of the Royal Navy
64-gun third rate Essex-class ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched in 1761 and in active service during the latter half of the Seven Years' War against
HMS_Africa_(1761)
Royal Navy ship of the line
the line of the Royal Navy, built by Israel Pownoll and launched on 5 July 1761 at Woolwich. In 1797 she participated in the Battle of Cape St Vincent. In
HMS_Blenheim_(1761)
Events from the year 1761 in Ireland. Monarch: George III 10 November – Protestant "manifesto of intolerance" ("Black Petition") against Roman Catholics
1761_in_Ireland
Events from the year 1761 in France. Monarch: Louis XV February 16 – Charles Pichegru, French general (d. 1804) March 6 – Antoine-Francois Andreossy, French
1761_in_France
South Asian military engagement
was fought between Durrani Empire and Sukerchakia Misl of Dal Khalsa in 1761. Ahmad Shah Durrani raided India and defeated the Marathas in the Third Battle
Battle_of_Sialkot_(1761)
1962 resolution passed by the United Nations
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1761 was passed on 6 November 1962 in response to the racist policies of apartheid established by the South
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1761 (XVII)
United_Nations_General_Assembly_Resolution_1761_(XVII)
Bypassed search for Nineveh, not recognizable
with natural history, geography, and cartography. The expedition began in 1761. It had six members, of whom only Carsten Niebuhr survived, returning to
Danish_Arabia_expedition
Main-belt asteroid
1761 Edmondson, provisional designation 1952 FN, is a dark background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 21 kilometers
1761_Edmondson
Maratha general and minister (1730–1761)
Sadashivrao Bhau Bhatt (4 August 1730 – 14 January 1761) was the son of Chimaji Appa (younger brother of Baji Rao I) and Rakhmabai of the Pethe family
Sadashivrao_Bhau
Landgravine consort of Hesse-Darmstadt
Princess Louise of Hesse-Darmstadt (Louise Henriette Karoline; 15 February 1761 – 24 October 1829), was the first Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine by
Princess Louise of Hesse-Darmstadt (1761–1829)
Princess_Louise_of_Hesse-Darmstadt_(1761–1829)
English preacher and theologian
John Taylor (1694–1761) was an English dissenting preacher, Hebrew scholar, and theologian. The son of a timber merchant at Lancaster, he was born at Scotforth
John Taylor (dissenting preacher)
John_Taylor_(dissenting_preacher)
1761 art exhibition in Paris
The Salon of 1761 was an art exhibition held at the Louvre in Paris. Staged during the reign of Louis XV and at a time when the Seven Years' War against
Salon_of_1761
74-gun Royal Navy ship of the line
Royal Navy, built of Suffolk oak by John Barnard and launched on 22 January 1761 at King's Yard Harwich. She was the first of the Arrogant-class ships of
HMS_Arrogant_(1761)
1761 battle
military expedition to capture the Caribbean island of Dominica in June 1761, as part of the Seven Years' War. By the end of 1760, the conquest of Canada
Invasion_of_Dominica_(1761)
Events from the year 1761 in Canada. French Monarch: Louis XV British and Irish Monarch: George III Governor of the Province of Quebec: Jeffery Amherst
1761_in_Canada
Conflict in the Seven Years' War
(1760–1761) was a conflict in the Third Carnatic War, as part of the global Seven Years' War. Lasting from 4 September 1760 to 15 January 1761, British
Siege_of_Pondicherry_(1760)
Events from the year 1761 in art. May 9 – Society of Artists of Great Britain's Exhibition of 1761 opens in Spring Gardens, London. Exhibitors include
1761_in_art
French wax museum founder (1761–1850)
"Marie" Tussaud (French pronunciation: [maʁi tyso]; née Grosholtz; 1 December 1761 – 16 April 1850), commonly known as Madame Tussaud, was a French artist known
Marie_Tussaud
Countess of Lonsdale
Lady Augusta Fane (18 September 1761 – 6 March 1838) was the daughter of John Fane, 9th Earl of Westmorland (5 May 1728 – 25 April 1774) and Augusta Bertie
Augusta_Fane_(1761–1838)
British ambassador
Edward Wortley Montagu (8 February 1678 – 22 January 1761) was an English coal-owner and politician. He was British Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, husband
Edward Wortley Montagu (diplomat)
Edward_Wortley_Montagu_(diplomat)
Mile marker in Woonsocket, Rhode Island
The 1761 Milestone is a mile marker located at 640 South Main Street in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The stone originally marked the junction of a Colonial
1761_Milestone
Duchess Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Elisabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen (4 August 1713 – 29 June 1761) was a Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. She served as regent for her son after
Princess Elisabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen
Princess_Elisabeth_Albertine_of_Saxe-Hildburghausen
Hanne Todd and married in 1791 to the British circus manager James Price (1761-1805) and became the mother of the performers James Price (1801-1865), Carl
Hanne_Tott
English silk weaver (1761–1823)
George Courtauld (1761–1823) was a British silk weaver, industrialist and founder of George Courtauld & Co (later, Courtaulds). George Courtauld was born
George Courtauld (industrialist, born 1761)
George_Courtauld_(industrialist,_born_1761)
Events from the year 1761 in Scotland. Lord Advocate – Thomas Miller of Glenlee Solicitor General for Scotland – James Montgomery jointly with Francis
1761_in_Scotland
List of MPs elected in the 1761 British general election This is a list of the 558 MPs or members of Parliament elected to the 314 constituencies of the
List of MPs elected in the 1761 British general election
List_of_MPs_elected_in_the_1761_British_general_election
This is a list of acts of the Parliament of Ireland for the years from 1761 to 1770. The number shown by each act's title is its chapter number. Acts are
List of acts of the Parliament of Ireland, 1761–1770
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_Ireland,_1761–1770
Sultan of Deli
Tuanku Panglima Gandar Wahid was the fifth Sultan of Deli, ruling from 1761 to 1805. He was the son of Tuanku Panglima Pasutan, the fourth ruler of Deli
Gandar_Wahid
Events in India in 1761 Shah Alam II, Mughal Emperor, reigned 10 December 1759 – 19 November 1806 Brigadier general John Carnac, Commander-in Chief of
1761_in_India
74-gun Royal Navy ship of the line
74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 19 May 1761 at Deptford. The ship was named in honour of James Cornewall, who had been
HMS_Cornwall_(1761)
The political history of Mysore and Coorg (1761–1799) is the political history of the contiguous historical regions of Mysore State and Coorg province
Political history of Mysore and Coorg (1761–1799)
Political_history_of_Mysore_and_Coorg_(1761–1799)
Michał Tyszkiewicz (Lithuanian: Mykolas Tiškevičius; 1761 – September 4, 1839) was a member of the noble Tyszkiewicz family and polkovnik in the French
Michał Tyszkiewicz (1761–1839)
Michał_Tyszkiewicz_(1761–1839)
British peer and politician (1734–1783)
Spencer (19 December 1734 – 31 October 1783), styled Viscount Spencer from 1761–5, was a British peer and politician. Spencer was born on 19 December 1734
John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer
John_Spencer,_1st_Earl_Spencer
Maharana of Mewar from 1754 to 1761
Raj Singh II (25 April 1743 – 3 April 1761), was the Maharana of Mewar Kingdom from 1754 until his death in 1761. He was the only son of Maharana Pratap
Raj_Singh_II
Species of beetle
species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Poda in 1761. Bezark, Larry G. A Photographic Catalog of the Cerambycidae of the World
Leptura_aethiops
Maratha ruler of Banda
Shamsher Bahadur I (born Krishna Rao 1734 – 18 January 1761), was a ruler of the Maratha dominion of Banda in northern India (in the historic region of
Shamsher_Bahadur_I
French naval officer (1706–1784)
naval officer who was Governor of Saint-Domingue (now Haiti) from 1757 to 1761 during the Seven Years' War. Philippe-François Bart was born on 28 February
Philippe-François_Bart
Austrian archduke (1745-1761)
Josef Emanuel Johann Nepomuk Anton Prokop; 1 February 1745 – 18 January 1761) was the second son and seventh child of the Habsburg ruler Empress Maria
Archduke Charles Joseph of Austria (born 1745)
Archduke_Charles_Joseph_of_Austria_(born_1745)
1761 battle of the Seven Years' War
Ölper was a battle at Ölper, now a district of Brunswick, on 13 October 1761. It occurred between a Franco-Saxon force and a Brunswick-Hanoverian force
Battle_of_Ölper_(1761)
18th-century cricketer
George Smith (died Monday 29 June 1761 at The Castle in Marlborough) was an English cricketer and also the "keeper" (i.e., strictly speaking a leaseholder)
George_Smith_(groundskeeper)
British duchess (1731–1814); second of the famous Lennox sisters
known before 1747 as Lady Emily Lennox, from 1747 to 1761 as The Countess of Kildare and from 1761 to 1766 as The Marchioness of Kildare, was the second
Emily FitzGerald, Duchess of Leinster
Emily_FitzGerald,_Duchess_of_Leinster
The year 1761 in architecture involved some significant architectural events and new buildings. Robert Adam and Sir William Chambers are jointly appointed
1761_in_architecture
Patrol vessel of the United States Navy
USS Tech Jr. (SP-1761), sometimes written as ID-1761, was a United States Navy patrol vessel in commission during the latter half of 1917. Tech Jr. was
USS_Tech_Jr.
Muslim General of the Maratha Confederacy
Ibrahim Khan Gardi (died 14 January 1761) was a South Indian Muslim general of the Maratha Confederacy. An expert in artillery, he initially served the
Ibrahim_Khan_Gardi
Faussett begins excavations at Anglo-Saxon cemeteries in Kent, England. 1761-1767: Carsten Niebuhr transcribes the cuneiform inscriptions at Persepolis
1760s_in_archaeology
1761 failed attempt by Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick to capture French-held Kassel
The siege of Cassel (March 1761) was a failed attempt by Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick to capture French-held Kassel, the capital of Hesse-Kassel. The siege
Siege_of_Cassel_(1761)
Baumbach (1755–1811), German landowner and member of parliament August Batsch (1761–1802), German naturalist Rudolph Zacharias Becker (1752–1822), German author
List_of_Illuminati_members
Cricket season review
have survived of four historically important eleven-a-side matches in the 1761 English cricket season, though none of their results are known. The famous
1761_English_cricket_season
British Army officer and politician
and known as The Earl of Kildare between 1743 and 1761 and as The Marquess of Kildare between 1761 and 1766, was a British Army officer and politician
James FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster
James_FitzGerald,_1st_Duke_of_Leinster
Ship of the line of the Royal Navy
squadron from Toulon to seek protection in the Crete harbour of Candia. In 1761, whilst enforcing the blockade of French ports in the Mediterranean during
HMS_Shrewsbury_(1758)
1760 slave rebellion in British Jamaica
rebellion in the British colony of Jamaica which lasted from 7 April 1760 to 1761. Spearheaded by self-emancipated Coromantee people, the rebels were led by
Tacky's_Revolt
Soviet military early warning satellite
Kosmos 1761 (Russian: Космос 1761 meaning Cosmos 1761) is a Soviet US-K missile early warning satellite which was launched in 1986 as part of the Soviet
Kosmos_1761
1761 treaty between Spain and Portugal
The Treaty of El Pardo was signed on 12 February 1761 between representatives of the Spanish Empire and Portuguese Empire. Based on the terms of the treaty
Treaty_of_El_Pardo_(1761)
Global war among European powers (1756–1763)
subsidized his European allies. Pitt was head of the government from 1756 to 1761, and even after that the British continued his strategy. It proved completely
Seven_Years'_War
Kingdom which had regnal year 2 Geo. 3. This session met from 3 November 1761 until 2 June 1762. For acts passed until 1707, see the list of acts of the
List of acts of the 1st session of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain
List_of_acts_of_the_1st_session_of_the_12th_Parliament_of_Great_Britain
1758-61 Russian offensive during the Seven Years' War
and successful siege took place from August to December 1761. In the sieges of 1760 and 1761, the Russian forces were supported by Swedish auxiliaries
Siege of Kolberg (Seven Years' War)
Siege_of_Kolberg_(Seven_Years'_War)
Deputy ranger
Philip Meadows (1708–1781) was Deputy Ranger of Richmond Park (1761–1781). He was the third son of Sir Philip Meadowes and Dorothy, sister of Hugh Boscawen
Philip_Meadows_(died_1781)
Secret 18th-century Irish agrarian organisation
specific organisation is unclear. Major outbreaks of Whiteboyism occurred in 1761–1764 and 1770–1776. Between 1735 and 1760 there was an increase of land used
Whiteboys
British statistician (c. 1701 – 1761)
Thomas Bayes (/beɪz/ BAYZ; c. 1701 – 7 April 1761) was an English statistician, philosopher and Presbyterian minister who is known for formulating a specific
Thomas_Bayes
British politician
John Lee (8 May 1695 – November 1761), was a British politician. He was a younger son of Sir Thomas Lee, 2nd Baronet of Hartwell House, Buckinghamshire
John_Lee_(1695–1761)
British landowner and Tory MP (1723–1761)
Thomas Lister (19 January 1723 – 29 November 1761), of Gisburne Park, Yorkshire, was an English landowner and Tory politician who represented Clitheroe
Thomas Lister (British politician, born 1723)
Thomas_Lister_(British_politician,_born_1723)
article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1761. August – Following the death of Johann Matthias Gesner, the chair of rhetoric
1761_in_literature
English gentleman artist
Robert Price (1717–1761) was an English gentleman, known as an artist for his drawings, and as a musical amateur. He contributed to the garden design at
Robert_Price_(1717–1761)
State in southern India (1761–1799)
The Sultanate of Mysore was a state in southern India between 1761 and 1799. Under Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, who took de facto power from the titular
Sultanate_of_Mysore
French-born Spanish military officer
Antoine de Malet (in Spanish, Antonio Malet), Marquis of Coupigny (1761–1825) was a French-born Spanish military officer. Having obtained Spanish nationality
Antoine de Malet, Marquis de Coupigny
Antoine_de_Malet,_Marquis_de_Coupigny
British lawyer and politician
who was elected unopposed. He was re-elected unopposed in 1747, 1754 and 1761. Henry was initially a Tory opponent of the government, consistently voting
Henry_Bankes_(died_1776)
German entrepreneurial noble family
Nürnberg in Bavaria, and it founded the Faber pencil-making business in 1761 and the Nürnberger Versicherung in 1884. The heiress of the Fabers married
Faber-Castell_family
American soldier and politician
Buckner F. Harris (1761 – May 5, 1814) was a soldier and politician from Georgia (U.S. state). During the American Revolutionary War Harris, a teenager
Buckner_F._Harris
15th Sultan of Banjar (1761–1801)
Saidullah I, and Sunan Nata Alam was the Sultan of Banjar who ruled from 1761 to 1801, succeeding his cousin, Muhammad of Banjar. His reign succeeded in
Tahmidullah_II_of_Banjar
American musicologist and violinist
His most notable work is A History of Violin Playing from its Origins to 1761, first published in 1965 and later translated into German and Polish. The
David_Dodge_Boyden
British academic and politician
Henry Finch (c. 1694–1761) was a British academic and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1724 to 1761. Finch was the fourth surviving son
Henry_Finch_(died_1761)
Events from the year 1761 in Russia Monarch – Elizabeth 1 April — The Russian Empire and the Austrian Empire sign a treaty of alliance. 16 December — Under
1761_in_Russia
The year 1761 in science and technology involved some significant events, listed below. June 6 – The first transit of Venus since Edmond Halley suggested
1761_in_science
English solicitor-general and Member of Parliament
Sir Richard Lloyd (bapt. 31 May 1697 – 1761), of Hintlesham Hall, Suffolk, was an English solicitor-general and Member of Parliament. He was born the son
Richard_Lloyd_(died_1761)
Croatian military writer and translator
Bonaventura Božić (c. 1693 – 29 December 1761) was a Croatian military writer and translator. Born in Kijevo, southeast of Knin, around 1693, Bonaventura
Bonaventura_Božić
Onésime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). Vol. 1. Challamel ainé. Media related to HMS Brune (ship, 1761) at Wikimedia Commons
French_frigate_Brune
German entomologist (1761–1826)
Jacob Hübner (20 June 1761 – 13 September 1826, in Augsburg) was a German entomologist. He was the author of Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge (1796–1805)
Jacob_Hübner
Scottish nobleman (1694–1761)
Archibald Douglas, 1st Duke of Douglas (15 October 1694 – 21 July 1761) was a Scottish nobleman. He was the second son of James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of
Archibald Douglas, 1st Duke of Douglas
Archibald_Douglas,_1st_Duke_of_Douglas
Scottish politician
Patrick Heron (c. 1672 – 22 October 1761) was a Scottish politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kirkcudbright Stewartry from 1727 to 1741
Patrick_Heron_(died_1761)
Dutch jurist and politician
Frederik Willem Fennekol (circa 1761 – 23 January 1837) was a Dutch jurist and politician. Frederik Willem Fennekol was born in Elmina on the Dutch Gold
Frederik_Willem_Fennekol
The 1761 Irish general election was the first general election to the Irish House of Commons in over thirty years, with the previous general election having
1761_Irish_general_election
Danish naval officer and politician
the ship-of-the-line Neptunus to the Mediterranean and Constantinople. In 1761 he was again in the Mediterranean, this time with ship-of-the-line Grønland
Henrik_Fisker_(admiral)
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Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : nickname for a wild or uncouth person, from Middle English, Old French salvage, sauvage ‘untamed’ (Late Latin salvaticus literally ‘man of the woods’, a derivative of Latin silva ‘wood’, influenced by Latin salvus ‘whole’, i.e. natural).Irish : generally of English origin (it was taken to County Down in the 12th century), this name has also sometimes been adopted as equivalent of Gaelic Ó Sabháin, the name of a small south Munster sept, which was earlier Anglicized as O’Savin (see Savin).Americanized form of Ashkenazic Jewish Savich.A Jacob Savage, born in Exeter, Devon, England, in 1604, is recorded in Essex, NJ, by the early 1630s. Edward Savage, of Huguenot descent, emigrated from Ireland to Massachusetts in 1696. His grandson and namesake, who was born in Princeton, MA, in 1761 gained fame as an artist for his portrait of George Washington (1789–90).
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Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Goddess Lakshmi; Born from Lotus
Female
Native American
Native American Cheyenne name KIWIDINOK means "of the wind."
Female
Hebrew
(×žÖ°× ï¬µ×—Ö¸×”) Hebrew name MENUCHA means "tranquility."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Splendid; Brilliant; Shining
Boy/Male
Indian
Pureness, Pure, Precious
Girl/Female
Tamil
Silver, A companion
Female
Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Hebrew Rachel, RAQUEL means "ewe."
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Self Dependant
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Telugu
Son of Priyavrata
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English spike ‘spike’; perhaps a nickname for a tall, thin person.
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