Birth of Edmund Cartwright
Birth of Edmund Cartwright
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1743 in Great Britain
Explore 16 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1743.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1743
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April
June
Capture of Great Britain
Anson captures the Nuestra Secora de Covadonga off Cape Espiritu Santo
Battle of Dettingen
The Last time a British sovereign commands a Battle. A British, Austrian & Hanoverian "Pragmatic army" defeats the French on the River Main
Battle of Dettingen
Fights under his father at Dettingen
Battle of Dettingen
Serves as an acting adjutant, aged 16
August
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Other events (month unknown)
Birth of William
Birth of William, Duke of Gloucester, to Frederick Louis & Augusta, their 4th child
Birth of William of Gloucester
Birth of William of Gloucester, 4th child & 3rd son of Frederick Louis
Captain
Appointed Captain General of all British land forces & the Allies in Flanders
Captain
Appointed Captain General of all British land forces & the Allies in Flanders
Capture of Macao
Anson sells the cargo of the Nuestra Secora to the Chinese & becomes a rich man for life
East India Company
Appointed Writer for the East India Company
Four Book Dunciad Issued
Pope issued a revised four book Dunciad with Colley Cibber replacing Lewis Theobald as its central dunce.
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant
Revised Four Book Dunciad
Pope brought out a revised Dunciad in which Colley Cibber became the central dunce.
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