Birth of Charles Grey
Birth of Charles Grey, from Northumberland gentry
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1764 in Great Britain
Explore 10 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1764.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1764
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Bathos Final Print Published
Hogarth published The Bathos, a densely symbolic print contemplating endings and the exhaustion of art.
Invention of Spinning Jenny
Invents the spinning jenny
Knighthood
Awarded a Knighthood
London Tour
Performs in London during the Mozart family's European tour.
Marriage
Marries Henrietta, daughter of John Clies of Lisbon
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury
Peerage
Rodney is created a Baronet
Reform of Royal Succession
A tax imposed on the British colonies to pay for their upkeep. An attempt by Grenville to levy taxes in the American colonies to pay for their upkeep
Spinning Jenny
Hargreaves develops the spinning jenny, enabling one worker to operate multiple spindles.
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