Investiture
Investited as Prince of Wales
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1729 in Great Britain
Explore 7 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1729.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1729
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January
Birth of Edmund Burke
Birth of Edmund Burke
Other events (month unknown)
Beggars Opera Scenes Painted
Hogarth painted scenes from John Gay's The Beggar's Opera, drawing on popular theatrical storytelling.
Dunciad Variorum Edition
Pope issued an expanded Dunciad Variorum with elaborate notes parodying scholarly editorial practice.
Dunciad Variorum Notes Added
Pope published a new edition of The Dunciad with elaborate satirical annotations.
Halley Elected Foreign Academy Associate
Halley became a foreign member of the French Academy of Sciences, acknowledging his international scientific reputation.
Treaty of Seville
Peace is concluded with Spain
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