Declaration of War
Claims he had an ear cut off by Spanish coastguards in the Caribbean in 1731
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1738 in Great Britain
Explore 12 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1738.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1738
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Birth of George III
Birth of George III, Norfolk House, St Jamess Square, London
November
Birth of Frederick William Herschel
Birth of Frederick William Herschel
Other events (month unknown)
Birth of Charles Cornwallis
Birth of Charles Cornwallis
Birth of George III
Birth of George III, Frederick Louis & Augusta give birth to a 2nd child & eldest son
Horatian Dialogues Published
Pope issued satires in dialogue form directed against contemporary public corruption.
Japanning Business
Baskerville establishes a successful japanning business producing decorated lacquered goods.
One Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty Eight
Pope published satirical dialogues associated with the year 1738, continuing his attacks on corruption and literary pretension.
Strolling Actresses Satire Issued
Hogarth issued Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn, portraying the precarious lives of traveling performers.
Tour
Begins the 1st of his preaching tours
Universal Prayer Included in Works
Pope circulated his Universal Prayer as a religious and philosophical poem.
Universal Prayer Published
Pope's Universal Prayer appeared with his works as a verse meditation on religious belief.
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