Birth of Thomas Paine
Birth of Thomas Paine
Historical events in 1737
26 historical records
January 17371 historical events
October 17371 historical events
Exile of George II
Exiles the Prince of Wales from Court in anger with his collaboration with opposition
November 17372 historical events
Death of Caroline of Ansbach
Death of Caroline of Ansbach, dies from complications following a rupture of the womb
Burial
Buried at Westminster Abbey. Handel composed an elaborate 10-section anthem for the occasion, "The ways of Zion do mourn / Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline"
December 17371 historical events
Death of John Strype
John Strype dies in London.
Succession
Succeeds as the Duke of Tuscany
Salthouse Site Constraints Shape Basin Plan
Steers designed the proposed dock to fit a confined waterfront site rather than imposing a regular rectangular plan. The intervention adapted an old dock to later demands on port infrastructure.
South Dock Authorised By Parliament
A Liverpool dock act sanctioned an additional basin intended particularly to accommodate the salt trade. It linked the salt trade with new waterfront capacity.
Imitations of Horace Continued
Pope extended his Imitations of Horace, adapting Roman satire to the politics and culture of Britain.
Distressed Poet Print Issued
Hogarth produced The Distressed Poet, portraying the material pressures surrounding literary production.
Marriage
Walpole marries his mistress Maria Skerret but she dies a few months later
Death of Robert Walpole
Death of Caroline of Ansbach, Walpole loses a very valuable ally in the Royal Court
Marriage
Walpole marries his mistress Maria Skerret but she dies a few months later
Birth of Augusta
Birth of Augusta, Frederick Louis & Augusta give birth to their 1st child
Marriage
Walpole marries his mistress, Maria Skerritt, who dies shortly thereafter during childbirth
Salthouse Dock
Extends Liverpool's dock system as maritime trade expands on the Mersey.
Captain
Appointed Captain battleship Centurion
Raid on Delhi
Baji Rao I rapidly advances toward Delhi, exposing Mughal military weakness before withdrawing from the imperial capital region.
Cardinal
Appointed Cardinal
Birth of Ieharu
Birth of Ieharu, son of Ieshige
Rule of Bar
Awarded the Duchy of Bar
Rule of Lorraine
Awarded the Duchy of Lorraine
Succession
Succeeds as Duke of Lorraine
Colonel
Appointed Colonel of the 39th Regiment of Foot
Clifford Garden Catalogue
Combines botanical description with a developing natural classification system.
Hortus Cliffortianus
Publishes a detailed catalogue of plants cultivated by George Clifford.