Birth of Dagobert Sigismond Wurmser
Birth of Dagobert Sigismond Wurmser
Historical events in 1724
19 historical records
May 17241 historical events
December 17241 historical events
Birth of Samuel Hood
Birth of Samuel Hood
Marshal
Appointed Marshal of France
Birth of Immanuel Kant
Immanuel Kant is born in Konigsberg in East Prussia.
General History of Pyrates Appears
A General History of the Pyrates appeared under the name Captain Charles Johnson and has been attributed to Defoe, although authorship is disputed.
History of John Sheppard Published
Defoe published an account of the criminal John Sheppard, contributing to the popular literature of crime.
Roxana Novel Published
Defoe published Roxana, a novel investigating wealth, reputation and the precarious position of women.
Tour Through Great Britain Begins
Defoe began publishing A Tour Thro the Whole Island of Great Britain, a detailed survey of towns and commerce.
Just View of British Stage
Hogarth created A Just View of the British Stage, satirizing contemporary theatrical productions.
Masquerades and Operas Satire
Hogarth issued Masquerades and Operas, a print attacking fashionable entertainments and imported cultural tastes.
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
Appointed Secretary for War
Captain
Appointed Post-Captain. Appointed Captain of the HMS Scarborough
Berkeley Becomes Dean Of Derry
Berkeley received appointment as Dean of Derry in the Church of Ireland. The office provided security while he pursued an ambitious educational project overseas.
Coronation
Crowned Empress Consort
Succession
Succeeds as Empress of Russia. A Lithuanian peasant who married a Swedish dragoon & then married Peter the Great
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Novgorod
Abdication
Abdicates in favor of his son Louis
Abdication
Restored after abdicating in favour of his son Louis who died in August
Restoration
Restored after abdicating in favour of his son Louis who died in August