Died in the 18th Century

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the most influential and celebrated composers in Western music history, was born on 27 January…

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George Washington

George Washington, the first President of the United States and one of the most revered figures in American history, was…

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Catherine the Great

Catherine the Great, born Sophia Augusta Frederica von Anhalt-Zerbst on May 2nd, 1729, in Stettin, Prussia (now Szczecin, Poland), was…

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Lord Frederick North

Lord Frederick North, commonly known as Lord North, was a pivotal figure in British politics during a turbulent period marked…

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William Pitt ‘The Elder’

William Pitt the Elder, also known as the 1st Earl of Chatham, was a towering figure in 18th-century British politics,…

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George Grenville

George Grenville, born on 14 October 1712 in Wotton Underwood, Buckinghamshire, was a prominent British statesman and Prime Minister known…

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John Stuart

John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, was a notable British statesman whose political career significantly impacted 18th-century Britain. Born on…

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Thomas Pelham-Holles

Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle, was a central figure in 18th-century British politics, wielding significant influence during a period…

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William Cavendish

William Cavendish, the 4th Duke of Devonshire, was a prominent figure in British politics during the mid-18th century. His political…

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Henry Pelham

Henry Pelham, a significant figure in British politics during the 18th century, served as Prime Minister and was instrumental in…

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Spencer Compton

Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington, was a prominent British statesman in the early 18th century who played a crucial…

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Sir Robert Walpole

Robert Walpole, often regarded as the first de facto Prime Minister of Great Britain, was a towering figure in the…

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Born 27 April 1759 – Mary Wollstonecraft

Mary Wollstonecraft, a pioneering feminist thinker and advocate for women’s rights, blazed a trail in 18th-century England. Born on April…

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Benjamin Franklin

Did you know one of the founding fathers of the United States was born into a family of 17 children?…

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Born 31 March 1685 – Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach, born on March 31, 1685, in Eisenach, Germany, within a highly musical family, grew to become one…

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George Washington

“The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon” – George Washington George Washington was born on 22 February…

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