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1721 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar, the 1721st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 721st year of the 2nd millennium, the 21st year of the 18th century, and the 2nd year of the 1720s decade. As of the start of 1721, the ...
1721 English cricket season. Events from the year 1721 in Great Britain. Incumbents. Monarch – George I; Prime Minister – Robert Walpole (starting 3 April) [1]
November 9 – Mark Akenside, English poet (died 1770) November 16 – Johann Silberschlag, German theologian (died 1791) December 25 – William Collins, English poet (died 1759) December 27 – François Hemsterhuis, Dutch moral philosopher (died 1790) unknown date – Robert Potter, English translator, poet and cleric (died 1804) [7]
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This is a complete list of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain for the year 1721. For acts passed until 1707, see the list of acts of the Parliament of England and the list of acts of the Parliament of Scotland .
Matthew Prior (21 July 1664 – 18 September 1721) was an English poet and diplomat. [1] [2] He is also known as a contributor to The Examiner. Early life.
After the English Reformation, the chancellor's power shifted to the Lord High Treasurer. [3] After 1721, the office of prime minister became the head of British governments. This list of chief ministers is organised by royal dynasty. For a list of particular governments of the Kingdom of England, see List of English ministries.
The year 1721 in architecture involved some significant events. ... Thomas Sandby, English draughtsman, watercolour artist, architect, and teacher (died 1798)