Birth of George Anson
Birth of George Anson
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1697 in Great Britain
Explore 4 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1697.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1697
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St Pauls
St Pauls opens for worship
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Birth of William Hogarth
William Hogarth was born in London and later developed an influential form of visual narrative satire.
Essay Upon Projects Published
Defoe published An Essay upon Projects, proposing reforms to education, commerce and social welfare.
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