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1753 in Great Britain
Explore 9 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1753.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1753
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Analysis of Beauty Published
Hogarth published The Analysis of Beauty, his prose treatise presenting a theory of beauty and visual form.
Avon Gorge Bridge Bequest Established
Bristol merchant William Vick left money intended to help fund construction of a bridge across the Avon Gorge.
British Museum Created By Parliament
King George II gave royal assent to legislation establishing the British Museum as a national institution.
Essays and Treatises Collection
Hume issued Essays and Treatises on Several Subjects, collecting much of his philosophical and political writing.
Marriage
Marries his first wife, Jane Compton (1730-1757), sister of Charles Compton, 7th Earl of Northampton
Observatory Star Records Consolidated
Bradley's systematic transit observations produced a substantial body of measurements for later reductions and stellar catalogues.
Sloane Collection Establishes Museum Foundation
Parliament agreed to purchase Hans Sloane's collections to form a major part of the new British Museum.
Vick Bequeaths Funds For Avon Gorge Crossing
Bristol merchant William Vick leaves one thousand pounds in his will to finance a future crossing of the Avon Gorge, establishing the bequest from which the Clifton bridge project eventually develops.
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