Major
Appointed Major, Twentieth Foot
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1748 in Great Britain
Explore 12 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1748.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1748
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Rule of Madras
Under the Treaty of Aix-la-chapelle France cedes Madras to Britain
Succession
Under the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle France recognizes the Hanoverian succession
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ends the war of Austrian Succession. France repudiates Charles Stuart & recognizes the Hanoverian succession. Britain gains Madras
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Analysis of Causation
In his philosophical essays, Hume explained why customary expectation rather than perceived necessity underlies causal inference.
Birth of Jeremy Bentham
Birth of Jeremy Bentham
Bradley Investigates Stellar Nutation
Bradley published work establishing nutation of the Earth's axis from precise astronomical observations.
Examination of Miracles
Hume's essay Of Miracles examined testimonial evidence and the rational grounds for believing extraordinary claims.
Gate of Calais Published
Hogarth published The Gate of Calais, satirizing Anglo French relations and national stereotypes.
Nutational Motion Refines Celestial Coordinates
Bradley's identification of nutation improved understanding of periodic changes in the Earth's rotation axis. The development became important to surveying and nautical charts.
Philosophical Essays on Human Understanding
Hume published Philosophical Essays Concerning Human Understanding, the work later known as the first Enquiry.
President of Board of Trade
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
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