1748

Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century

Decades: 1690s 1700s 1710s 1720s 1730s - 1740s - 1750s 1760s 1770s 1780s 1790s

Years: 1743 1744 1745 1746 1747 - 1748 - 1749 1750 1751 1752 1753

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Events

• - Adam Smith begins to deliver public lectures in Edinburgh

Births

• March 8 - Prince William V of Orange
• October 7 - King Charles XIII of Sweden (Charles II of Norway)
• November 11 - King Charles IV of Spain
• Olympe de Gouges, Woman playright

Deaths

• William Kent, architect

Monarchs/Presidents

• China - Qianlong Emperor of China, Qing Dynasty (reigned from October 18, 1735 to February 9, 1796)
• France - Louis XV King of France (reigned from 1715 to 1774)
• Great Britain - George II King of Great Britain (reigned from June 11, 1727 to October 25, 1760)
• Kingdom of Prussia - Frederick II King of Prussia (reigned from 1740 to 1786)
• Russia - Elizabeth Empress of Russia (reigned from 1741 to January 5, 1762)
• Saxony - Frederick Augustus II Elector of Saxony (from 1733 to 1763) (also King of Poland)\n

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