Death of Etienne Bonnot de Condillac
Etienne Bonnot de Condillac dies at his estate near Beaugency.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1780 in France
Explore 31 historical events and records for France in 1780.
Historical records for France in 1780
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August
September
Battle of Flanborough
Defeats the British ship Serapis on the Bonhomme
Other events (month unknown)
Agent General
Appointed Agent General of the French Clergy
Battle of Tobago
Joins the fleet of Count dEstaing in the Caribbean and distinguished himself in the Battle of Tobago
Carpentry
Brunel studies carpentry and develops practical skill while also showing ability in drawing and mathematics.
Education
Brunel is sent to a seminary in Rouen for a classical education intended to prepare him for the priesthood.
Messier Catalogue Entry M46
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M46, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M47
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M47, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M48
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M48, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M49
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M49, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M50
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M50, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M51
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M51, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M52
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M52, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M53
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M53, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M54
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M54, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M55
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M55, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M56
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M56, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M57
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M57, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M58
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M58, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M59
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M59, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M60
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M60, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M61
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M61, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M62
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M62, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M63
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M63, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M64
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M64, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M65
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M65, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M66
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M66, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M67
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M67, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M68
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M68, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M69
Messier adds M69 in material accompanying the 1780 catalogue volume, bringing the published sequence to seventy objects.
Messier Catalogue Entry M70
Messier adds M70 in material accompanying the 1780 catalogue volume, bringing the published sequence to seventy objects.
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