Historical Events In 1701

Oct 09   In the year 1701 collegiate School of Ct (Yale U), chartered in New Haven  

Oct 09   The Collegiate School of Connecticut is chartered in New Haven. It was later renamed to Yale University on this day in history.  

Oct 13   Andreas Anton Schmelzer, composer, dies at 47 on this day in history.  

Nov 05   Charles Gerard, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield, French-born English politician (bc. 1659) in the year 1701.  

Nov 08   William Penn presents Charter of Priviliges in the year 1701.  

Nov 27   On this day in history anders Celsius, Sweden, scientist/inventor (centigrade temp scale)  

Nov 27   The birth of Anders Celsius, Swedish deviser of the Celsius thermometer on this day in history.  

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Jan 10   On this day in history birth of johann Caspar Simon, composer  

Jan 27   In the year 1701 birth of johann N von Hontheim, German church historian/suffragan (bishop)  

Jan 28   Charles Marie de La Condamine, French mathematician and geographer (d. 1774) was born in the year 1701.  

Feb 14   Enrique Florez, Spanish historian (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 18   Niclas Sahlgren, Swedish merchant and philanthropist (d. 1776) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 27   Charles Emanuel I, King of Sardinia was born in the year 1701.  

May 14   On this day in history birth of william Emerson, English mathematician (d. 1782)  

May 31   Alexander Cruden, compiler of a concordance to King James Bible was born in the year 1701.  

Jan 01   Pietro Sanmartini, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Prince Louis I of Monaco (b. 1642) died in the year 1701.  

Jan 04   Ernst R Tarhemberg, Austria, field marshal, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Jan 14   Tokugawa Mitsukuni, Japanese warlord (b. 1628) died on this day in history.  

Feb 15   Adam Drese, German composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Mar 10   In the year 1701 johann Schelle, composer, dies at 52  

Mar 15   On this day in history death of jean Renaud de Segrais, French writer (b. 1624)  

Mar 27   On this day in history anne Hilarion de Cotentin, count of Tourville/Fr admiral, dies at 58