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1768 in France

Explore 7 historical events and records for France in 1768.

Historical records for France in 1768

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January

Birth of Joseph Bonaparte

Bonaparte ยท Corsica ยท House / House of Bonaparte

Birth of Joseph Bonaparte

Other events (month unknown)

Birth of Edouard Adolphe Casmimir Joeseph Mortier

Mortier, Edouard Adolphe Casmimir Joeseph ยท Cateau Cambresis ยท Warfare / Military

Birth of Edouard Adolphe Casmimir Joeseph Mortier

Capture of Corsica

Louis X ยท Corsica ยท House / House of Bourbon

France captures Corsica

Chancellor

Maupeou, Rene Nicolas Charles de ยท Paris ยท Chancellor ยท Government / Government of France

Appointed Chancellor of France

Election to the French Academy

Condillac, Etienne Bonnot de ยท Paris ยท Academician ยท Humanities / Philosophy

Condillac is elected to the Academie francaise after returning from his Parma appointment.

Purchase of Corsica

Louis X ยท Corsica ยท House / House of Bourbon

Genoa sells Corsica to France

Rule of Corsica

Louis X ยท Corsica ยท House / House of Bourbon

Genoa sells Corsica to France

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