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Calendar year
1754 (MDCCLIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar, the 1754th
1754
Military conflict in Gwalior
Gwalior took place between the Maratha Empire and the Kingdom of Gohad between 1754 and 1755. The Marathas were ultimately victorious and defeated the forces
Battle_of_Gwalior_(1754)
1754 opera by Jean-Philippe Rameau
Jean-Philippe Rameau which was first performed at Fontainebleau on 23 October 1754. Its libretto is by Louis de Cahusac. It takes the form of an acte de ballet
Anacréon_(Rameau,_1754)
Hungarian noble and politician
September 1683 – 22 November 1754) was a Hungarian noble and politician who served as Master of the Treasury from 1746 to 1754. He is considered the founder
Ferenc_Esterházy_(1683–1754)
Irish politician and colonel
Col. Robert Ward PC (Ire) (14 July 1754 – March 1831), styled The Honourable from 1770, was an Irish politician and colonel of the South Down militia.
Robert_Ward_(1754–1831)
Emperor of Russia from 1796 to 1801
I Петро́вич, romanized: Pavel I Petrovich; 1 October [O.S. 20 September] 1754 – 23 March [O.S. 11 March] 1801) was Emperor of Russia from 1796 until his
Paul_I_of_Russia
Second Durrani Campaign to Khorasan
The second Durrani Campaign to Khorasan took place between 1754–1755. Ahmad Shah Durrani launched the campaign to avenge his defeat in the first campaign
Durrani Campaign to Khorasan (1754–1755)
Durrani_Campaign_to_Khorasan_(1754–1755)
Election in Great Britain
The 1754 British general election returned members to serve in the House of Commons of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain to be summoned, after the merger
1754_British_general_election
UK Parliamentary by-election
The 1754 Taunton by-election to the Parliament of Great Britain was held across thirteen days, from 10 to 24 December 1754 in Taunton, the county town
1754_Taunton_by-election
Ship of the line of the Royal Navy
specified by the 1745 Establishment as amended in 1750, and launched on 22 July 1754. HMS Dunkirk was sent to America in 1755, along with several other ships
HMS_Dunkirk_(1754)
American writer (1732–1758)
1758) was an American diarist who kept a personal journal from October 1754 to 1757, in which she recorded her perspective on current events and her
Esther_Edwards_Burr
Events from the year 1754 in Scotland. Lord Advocate – William Grant of Prestongrange; then Robert Dundas the younger Solicitor General for Scotland –
1754_in_Scotland
Events from the year 1754 in Canada. French Monarch: Louis XV British and Irish Monarch: George II Governor General of New France: Michel-Ange Duquesne
1754_in_Canada
Events in the year 1754 in Iceland. Monarch: Frederick V Governor of Iceland: Otto von Rantzau March 19:The counties of Gullbringu and Kjósarsýsla are
1754_in_Iceland
British ship
gun sixth-rate ship was built at Portsmouth dockyard and launched August 1754 with a crew complement of 160. She was 108 x 30.5 feet and 430 tons by the
HMS_Gibraltar_(1754)
The year 1754 in science and technology involved some significant events. Immanuel Kant, German philosopher, postulates retardation of Earth's orbit. Joseph
1754_in_science
Events from the year 1754 in Wales. Lord Lieutenant of North Wales (Lord Lieutenant of Anglesey, Caernarvonshire, Flintshire, Merionethshire, Montgomeryshire)
1754_in_Wales
Book series (three volumes, 1983–1998)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 1712–1754 Coleman, Patrick (1985). "Review of Jean-Jacques: The Early Life and Work of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 1712-1754". The French Review
Cranston biography of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Cranston_biography_of_Jean-Jacques_Rousseau
English politician
John Robins (c. 1714 – 17 December 1754) was an English politician. Robins was the eldest son of William Robins, Mayor of Stafford and Catherine Abnett
John_Robins_(c._1714_–_1754)
British Methodist biographer
Elizabeth Ritchie or Elizabeth Mortimer (2 February 1754 – 9 April 1835) was a British Methodist biographer. She is noted for caring for John Wesley and
Elizabeth_Ritchie
Short-lived Kashmiri state
Jiwan Mal, the Durrani governor, was unanimously elected as the king in 1754.[citation needed] Many Kashmiris, motivated by a growing sense of identity
Kingdom of Kashmir (1754–1762)
Kingdom_of_Kashmir_(1754–1762)
North American theater of the Seven Years' War
The French and Indian War (1754–1763) was a conflict in North America between Great Britain and France, along with their respective Indigenous allies.
French_and_Indian_War
British Member of Parliament and banker
Samuel Smith (14 April 1754 – 12 March 1834) was a British Tory Member of Parliament and banker. Samuel Smith the fourth son of Abel Smith, a wealthy Nottingham
Samuel_Smith_(1754–1834)
18th-century wars between the French and the British
to Pondicherry. The war ended with the Treaty of Pondicherry, signed in 1754, which recognised Muhammad Ali Khan Walajah as the Nawab of the Carnatic
Carnatic_wars
John Patten (ca. 1725 - 1754, also known as John Pattin), was a fur trader, explorer and map maker known initially for his travels in the Ohio Country
John_Patten_(frontiersman)
Main-belt asteroid
1754 Cunningham, provisional designation 1935 FE, is a Hildian asteroid from the outermost region of the asteroid belt, approximately 80 kilometers in
1754_Cunningham
Events from the year 1754 in Sweden Monarch – Adolf Frederick - Foundation of the Stenborg Company, the first known Swedish language theater group to tour
1754_in_Sweden
Events from the year 1754 in France. Monarch: Louis XV 28 May – The Battle of Jumonville Glen begins the French and Indian War in North America: 22-year-old
1754_in_France
The year 1754 in architecture involved some significant events. The Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc, Moravia, finished and consecrated. King's Chapel, in
1754_in_architecture
English orientalist
Jonathan Scott (1754–1829) was an English orientalist, best known for his translation of the Arabian Nights. Born at Shrewsbury, he was the third son of
Jonathan_Scott_(orientalist)
Events from the year 1754 in Austria Monarch – Maria Theresa State Chancellor - Wenzel Anton - Bega canal - Gorizia and Gradisca - Madonna del Terremoto
1754_in_Austria
Earthquake in Egypt
the city of Cairo in the Ottoman Empire (present-day Egypt) on 18 October 1754. Major damage occurred in the city, and an estimated 40,000 people were killed
1754_Cairo_earthquake
This is a list of parliamentary by-elections in Great Britain held between 1754 and 1774, with the names of the previous incumbent and the victor in the
List of Great Britain by-elections (1754–1774)
List_of_Great_Britain_by-elections_(1754–1774)
Austrian composer
Franz Anton Hoffmeister (12 May 1754 – 9 February 1812) was a German and Austrian composer and music publisher. Franz Anton Hoffmeister was born in Rottenburg
Franz_Anton_Hoffmeister
British architect
Keene (1754–?), was an English architect who conducted most of his work in the south of England between 1770 and 1777. Theodosius was born around 1754 as
Theodosius_Keene
Maharana of Mewar from 1751 to 1754
Pratap Singh II (27 July 1724 – 10 January 1754) was the Sisodia Rajput ruler of Mewar Kingdom from 1751 to 1754. His short reign saw the decline of the
Pratap_Singh_II
This article covers 1754 in poetry. Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France)
1754_in_poetry
1755 battle of the French and Indian War
War: The Seven Years' War and The Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754–1766. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. ISBN 0-375-40642-5. Crocker, Thomas E. (2009)
Battle_of_the_Monongahela
Philippe-Joseph Caffiaux – Histoire de la musique depuis l’Antiquité jusqu’en 1754 Michel Corrette – Prototipes contenant des leçons d’accompagnement Friedrich
1754_in_music
David Robinson (November 22, 1754 – December 11, 1843) was a Vermont soldier active in the American Revolution who was promoted to the rank of Major General
David_Robinson_(1754–1842)
Polish nobleman and politician
Prince Stanisław Poniatowski (November 23, 1754 – February 13, 1833) was a Polish nobleman, politician, diplomat, a member of the wealthy Poniatowski family
Stanisław Poniatowski (1754–1833)
Stanisław_Poniatowski_(1754–1833)
18th-century French noble
Charles Hamilton (30 March 1691 – 13 August 1754) was the natural born son of James Hamilton, Earl of Arran and Lady Barbara FitzRoy. Hamilton was born
Charles Hamilton, Count of Arran (1691–1754)
Charles_Hamilton,_Count_of_Arran_(1691–1754)
Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1754 to 1757
January 1699 – 30 October 1757) was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1754 to 1757. He was succeeded by his cousin Mustafa III. Osman III was born on
Osman_III
British politician
William Harvey (1754–1779) was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1775 to 1779. Harvey was the eldest son of William Harvey of Rolls
William_Harvey_(1754–1779)
Campbell (21 November 1754 – 2 April 1814) was Lieutenant Governor of Gibraltar. Campbell was born in Edinburgh on 21 November 1754. He was the son of John
Colin Campbell (British Army officer, born 1754)
Colin_Campbell_(British_Army_officer,_born_1754)
American commissary and politician (died 1793)
William Armistead (January 5, 1754 – 1793) was a Virginia planter, merchant and politician in New Kent County, Virginia, which he twice represented in
William_Armistead_(1754–1793)
Events from the year 1754 in Great Britain. Monarch – George II Prime Minister – Henry Pelham (Whig) (until 6 March); Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of
1754_in_Great_Britain
Italian painter (1754–1831)
Francesco Manno (20 December 1754 – 18 June 1831) was an Italian painter and architect of the Neoclassical style. Born at Palermo, where he was originally
Francesco_Manno
British politician and judge
Sir John Strange PC KC (1696 – 18 May 1754) was a British politician and judge. He was born to another John Strange of Fleet Street, London and his second
John Strange (English politician)
John_Strange_(English_politician)
Sloop of the Royal Navy
HMS Happy was an 8-gun sloop of war of the Royal Navy, launched in 1754 and in active service during the Seven Years' War. Happy was one of a group of
HMS_Happy_(1754)
Thomas Thompson (1754–1828), was a Kingston upon Hull banker and Wesleyan Methodist preacher. The father of Thomas Perronet Thompson, he had the gothic
Thomas_Thompson_(banker)
Historic building in Hollywood, California
Le Trianon Apartments is a historic apartment complex located at 1750-1754 N Serrano Avenue in Hollywood, California. It is considered a masterpiece and
Le_Trianon_Apartments
Early battle in the French and Indian War
Necessity, also known as the Battle of the Great Meadows, took place on July 3, 1754, in present-day Farmington in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The engagement
Battle_of_Fort_Necessity
American naval officer (1754–1809)
Captain George Little (10 April 1754 – 22 July 1809) was an American naval officer who served in the Massachusetts State Navy during the Revolutionary
George_Little_(naval_officer)
Early American patriot and financier
James Swan (1754 – 31 July 1830) was an early American patriot and financier based in Boston in the 18th and 19th centuries. He was a member of the Sons
James_Swan_(financier)
American politician (1754–1809)
John Crittenden (c. 1754 – 1809) was an American politician and military officer who was a major in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary
John_Crittenden_Sr.
English topographer (1754–1818)
Thomas Blore (1754–1818) was an English topographer. Blore was born at Ashbourne, Derbyshire, on 1 December 1764. He received his education at the grammar
Thomas_Blore
Opening battle of the French and Indian War
was the opening battle of the French and Indian War, fought on May 28, 1754, near present-day Hopwood and Uniontown in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
Battle_of_Jumonville_Glen
Mughal emperor from 1748 to 1754
Mujahid-ud-Din Ahmad Shah Ghazi, was the fourteenth Mughal emperor from 1748 to 1754. Born to Emperor Muhammad Shah, he succeeded his father to the throne in
Ahmad_Shah_Bahadur
French merchant ship
Pondicherry (or Pondichéry) was a French East Indiaman, launched in December 1754, that the Royal Navy captured in 1756, early in the Seven Years' War with
Pondichéry_(1754_ship)
Duke of Breisgau
Karl of Austria-Este (Ferdinand Karl Anton Joseph Johann Stanislaus; 1 June 1754 – 24 December 1806) was the son of Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and Maria
Ferdinand Karl, Archduke of Austria-Este
Ferdinand_Karl,_Archduke_of_Austria-Este
Events from the year 1754 in art. Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce founded in England by William Shipley. Joshua Kirby publishes
1754_in_art
Barbados landowner (1754–1829)
Richard Clement Senior (1754–1829) was an influential Barbados landowner of sugar plantations. The Clement family (like the Alleyne family, Codrington
Richard_Clement_(1754–1829)
American politician (1754–1802)
Richard Howell (October 25, 1754 – April 28, 1802) was the third governor of New Jersey from 1793 to 1801. Howell was born in Newark, in the Colony of
Richard_Howell
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
received royal assent on 7 July 1753 but was repealed in 1754 by the Naturalization of Jews Act 1754 (27 Geo. 2. c. 1) due to widespread opposition to its
Jewish Naturalisation Act 1753
Jewish_Naturalisation_Act_1753
English type-founder (1754–1835)
Edmund Fry (1754–1835) was an English type-founder. Fry was the son of Joseph Fry, and member of the Bristol Fry family, born at Bristol. He studied medicine;
Edmund_Fry
1754 obituary of Johann Sebastian Bach
The 1754 obituary of Johann Sebastian Bach is usually called the "Nekrolog." It was published four years after his death. The "Nekrolog" appeared in Lorenz
Bach's_Nekrolog
ship launches in 1754 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1754. "Spanish Third Rate ship of the line 'Poderoso' (1754)". Threedecks.
List_of_ship_launches_in_1754
English politician
1696 – 4 February 1754), of Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1734 to 1754. Hampden was the
John_Hampden_(1696–1754)
American politician
Ralph Justice was a member of the House of Burgesses in 1754 and the representative of Accomack County. "Members of the House of Burgesses". The Virginia
Ralph_Justice
Germano-French diplomat (1754–1817)
Louis-Guillaume Otto, comte de Mosloy (7 August 1754 – 9 November 1817) was a Germano-French diplomat. A student of Christoph Wilhelm von Koch and a friend
Louis-Guillaume_Otto
Unplanned, fortunate discovery
unplanned fortunate discovery. The term was coined by Horace Walpole in 1754. The concept is often associated with scientific and technological breakthroughs
Serendipity
Events in the year 1754 in Norway. Monarch: Frederick V. The Hanseatic League Kontor at Bryggen was closed. Saint Thomas, Saint John and Saint Croix were
1754_in_Norway
English lawyer and politician
Joseph Jekyll FRS (1 January 1754 – 8 March 1837) was a British Whig member of parliament for Calne, Wiltshire. He was the eldest son of Capt. Edward Jekyll
Joseph_Jekyll_(1754–1837)
Mughal emperor from 1754 to 1759
Alamgir II (Persian: عالمگیر دوم), was the fifteenth Mughal emperor from 1754 to 1759. He was the son of Jahandar Shah. Born Mirza Aziz-ud-Din, the second
Alamgir_II
General in the British Army
Lieutenant-General Sir Hildebrand Oakes, 1st Baronet, GCB (19 January 1754 – 9 September 1822) was a British Army officer. Oakes was commissioned into
Hildebrand_Oakes
Anglo-Irish landowner and politician
Conolly (died 2 January 1754) was an Irish landowner and Whig politician who sat in the Irish House of Commons from 1727 to 1754 and in the British House
William_James_Conolly
Maratha nobleman and warrior (1723–1754)
Khanderao Holkar (23 November 1723 – 24 March 1754) was the only son of Malhar Rao Holkar, the founder of the Holkar dynasty of Indore, and Gautama Bai
Khanderao_Holkar
British politician
Henry Cecil, 1st Marquess of Exeter FRS (14 March 1754 – 1 May 1804), known as Henry Cecil from 1754 to 1793 and as The Earl of Exeter from 1793 to 1801
Henry Cecil, 1st Marquess of Exeter
Henry_Cecil,_1st_Marquess_of_Exeter
Irish politician (1754–1832)
Thomas Burgh (25 January 1754 – 1832) was an Irish politician who was MP for Harristown in the Irish House of Commons (1775–1776 and 1783–1790) and Athy
Thomas_Burgh_(1754–1832)
English shopkeeper who kept a diary
October 1753. They had one child together, Peter, who was born on 19 August 1754. On 16 January 1755 Turner wrote that "This morning about 1 o'clock I had
Thomas_Turner_(diarist)
American soldier and abolitionist (1754–1782)
John Laurens (October 28, 1754 – August 27, 1782) was an American soldier and statesman from South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War, best
John_Laurens
American diarist (1754–1779)
Jemima Condict (August 24, 1754 – November 14, 1779) was an American diarist from colonial New Jersey . Jemima Condict was born in the mountains of northwestern
Jemima_Condict
Scottish merchant that lived in India (1754-1825)
William Fairlie (1754–1825) was a Scottish merchant in Bengal during the East India Company rule in India. He was the third son of John Fairlie and his
William_Fairlie_(merchant)
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Continuance of Laws etc., Act 1754 (27 Geo. 2. c. 18) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that continued various older acts. In the United
Continuance of Laws etc., Act 1754
Continuance_of_Laws_etc.,_Act_1754
Mayor of Albany, New York
government official. He served as Mayor of Albany, New York from 1750 to 1754. Robert Sanders was born in Albany, New York, then part of British America
Robert_Sanders_(mayor)
Dutch colonial administrator
Jacobus van der Puije (c. 1754 – 24 June 1781) was an administrator of the Dutch West India Company. He became President of the council (acting Director-General)
Jacobus_van_der_Puije
18th-century frontier fort at the current site of Cumberland, Maryland
Fort Cumberland (built 1754) was an 18th-century frontier fort at the current site of Cumberland, Maryland, USA. It was an important military and economic
Fort_Cumberland_(Maryland)
Scottish politician (1697–1754)
August 1697 – 9 March 1754) was a Scottish politician and clan chief who served as the Lord Lyon King of Arms from 1727 to 1754. Born in Moray, Scotland
Alexander_Brodie_(1697–1754)
Colonial Governor of the state of Georgia (died 1755)
proprietary governor of the Province of Georgia, serving from 1752 until 1754. Patrick Graham was originally a surgeon by trade but did not practice much
Patrick_Graham_(governor)
French nobleman
Michel de Dreux-Brézé, Marquis de Dreux-Brézé (15 June 1700 – 17 February 1754) was a French nobleman, military officer and courtier in the reign of Louis
Michel_de_Dreux-Brézé
elected to the 314 constituencies of the Parliament of Great Britain in 1754, the 11th Parliament of Great Britain. The candidates returned in contested
List of MPs elected in the 1754 British general election
List_of_MPs_elected_in_the_1754_British_general_election
1754 in Ireland. Monarch: George II 6 March – Thomas Dillon, Richard Ferrall and Co.'s bank failure in Dublin due to fraud, the first of three (1754–1755);
1754_in_Ireland
Nawab of Awadh from 1739 to 1754
Nawab Abul Mansur Khan Bahadur Safdar Jang Sipah Salar (c. 1708 – 5 October 1754), better known as Safdar Jang, was the second Nawab of Kingdom of Awadh succeeding
Safdar_Jang
Historic building in Dordrecht, Netherlands
partner. In 1754 both refineries as well as four houses and warehouses were sold. A consortium of sugar refineries bought both refineries in 1754; Stokholm
Sugar_Refinery_Stokholm
French politician (1754–1814)
François Bonaventure Arago (30 January 1754 – 24 December 1814) was a French politician. He was also the father of the "Arago brothers". François Bonaventure
François_Bonaventure_Arago
British colonial official
colonial official who was the acting governor of North Carolina from 1753 to 1754. Matthew Rowan was born in County Antrim, Ireland, but the date of his birth
Matthew_Rowan
British Army officer, diplomat, courtier and colonial administrator (1702–1754)
Willem Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle (5 June 1702 – 22 December 1754) was a British Army officer, diplomat, courtier and colonial administrator
Willem van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle
Willem_van_Keppel,_2nd_Earl_of_Albemarle
British peer and Portuguese countess
Baroness Conyers, 5th Countess of Mértola (née Lady Amelia Darcy; 12 October 1754 – 27 January 1784), known as the Marchioness of Carmarthen from 1773–9, was
Amelia Byron, Baroness Conyers
Amelia_Byron,_Baroness_Conyers
British courtier
Frances Seymour, Countess of Hertford (née Thynne; 10 May 1699 – 7 July 1754), later the Duchess of Somerset, was a British courtier and the wife of Algernon
Frances Seymour, Duchess of Somerset (born 1699)
Frances_Seymour,_Duchess_of_Somerset_(born_1699)
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a copse or thicket, Middle English s(c)hage, s(c)hawe (Old English sceaga), or a habitational name from any of the numerous minor places named with this word. The English surname was also established in Ireland in the 17th century.Scottish and Irish : adopted as an English form of any of various Gaelic surnames derived from the personal name Sitheach ‘wolf’.Americanized form of some like-sounding Ashkenazic Jewish surname.Chinese : variant of Shao.Early American merchants and revolutionary patriots were Nathaniel Shaw (b. 1735 in New London, CT) and Samuel Shaw (b. 1754 in Boston).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic meaning ‘son of Robert’, common in central England (see Dobb).Arthur Dobbs (1689–1765) was born at Castle Dobbs, Co. Antrim, Ireland. In 1745 he purchased 400,000 acres of land in NC and was selected as governor in 1754. He married twice and his second wife, wed when he was age 73, was a girl in her teens from NC.
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Girl/Female
Indian
The absolver of the universe
Girl/Female
Swedish Hebrew
Pure.
Girl/Female
Indian
(She was the daughter of Ahmad bin mishqar)
Boy/Male
Muslim
In the forefront of battle
Boy/Male
Native American
He is so.
Girl/Female
Anglo Saxon English Spanish Gaelic
Elfin.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Pure; Soul; Virtuous
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, German, Hebrew, Indian, Muslim
Goddess; Good Luck; Pious
Boy/Male
Tamil
Egaiarasu | à®à®•ைஅராஸà¯
King of charity
Boy/Male
Tamil
Creator, Melody (Father of Sita)
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