Historical Events In 1763

Jan 02   John Casteret earl Granville, English premier, dies at 72.   

Jan 03   Joseph Fesch, French cardinal/war commission/earl/senator.   

Jan 20   Theobald Wolfe Tone, Irish patriot   

Jan 26   Charles XIV, French marshall, king of Sweden and Norway (1818-44).   

Jan 27   John Theodor of Bavaria, prince-bishop of Liege/cardinal, dies   

Jan 29   J G Seume, writer   

Feb 01   Thomas Campbell, founder (Church of Disciples in America).   

Feb 03   Caroline von Wolzogen, [von Lengefeld], German author.   

Feb 10   The French and Indian War ends with signing of the Treaty of Paris. As part of the treaty, Canada is ceded to England by the French.   

Feb 10   The Peace of Paris ceedes Canada to Britain   

Feb 10   The Treaty of Paris was signed in 1763 ending the French and Indian War   

Feb 10   Treaty of Paris ends French-Indian War, surrendering Canada to England.   

Feb 12   John Casteret appointed British minister of foreign affairs   

Feb 15   Austria, Prussia and Saxony sign Peace of Hubertusburg   

Feb 19   Adalbert Gyrowetz, composer   

Feb 20   Adalbert Gyrowetz, composer   

Mar 06   Jean Xavier Lefevre, composer.   

Mar 21   Jean Paul, writer.   

Apr 02   Giacomo Gotifredo Ferrari, composer.   

Apr 07   Domenico Dragonetti, composer   

Apr 30   London Journalist John Wilkes confined in the Tower   

May 01   Smallpox in North America, present-day Pittsburgh area.   

May 04   Franz Stanislaus Spindler, composer   

May 07   Josef Poniatovski, Polish general/marshal of France   

May 08   John Goldberg, Dutch patriot/statesman   

May 16   James Boswell's 1st meeting with Samuel Johnson.   

May 16   Louis-Nicolas Vauquelin, chemist (discovered chromium, beryllium).   

May 16   Samuel Johnson meets his future biographer James Boswell in London.   

Jun 01   Christian Gottlob Saupe, composer.   

Jun 01   Johann Caspar Vogler, composer, dies at 67   

Jun 02   Pontiac's Rebellion: At what is now Mackinaw City, Michigan, Chippewas capture Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the garrison's attention with a game of lacrosse, then chasing a ball into the fort   

Jun 04   Mackinaw Michigan, Chippewas captured Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the garrison's attention with a game of lacrosse, then chasing a ball into the fort.   

Jun 13   Jose B de Andrada e Silva, premier of Brazil.   

Jun 14   Johannes Simon Mayr, composer   

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Jan 03   Joseph fesch: French cardinal/war commission/earl/senator   

Jan 08   Edmond charles genêt: French diplomat    

Jan 20   Theobald wolfe tone: Irish patriot   

Jan 24   Louis alexandre andrault de langeron: Russian general   

Jan 26   Charles xiv: French marshall, king of sweden & norway (1818-44)   

Jan 29   J g seume: Writer   

Feb 01   Thomas campbell: Founder (church of disciples in america)   

Feb 03   Caroline von wolzogen: [von lengefeld], german author   

Jan 02   John casteret earl granville: English premier,   

Jan 11   Caspar abel: German theologian, historian, and poet (b. 1676)   

Jan 27   John theodor of bavaria: Prince-bishop of liege/cardinal,    

Jan 29   Louis racine: French poet (b. 1692)   

Feb 11   William shenstone: English poet (b. 1714)   

Feb 12   Pierre de marivaux: French writer (b. 1688)   

May 03   George psalmanazar: British impostor (b. 1679)   

Jun 01   Johann caspar vogler: Composer,