What Happened in April 1738

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Historical Events


Music releaseMusic Premiere

Apr 15 Premiere in London of "Serse", an Italian opera by George Frideric Handel

Composer George Frideric Handel
Composer
George Frideric Handel
  • Apr 18 Real Academia de la Historia ("Royal Academy of History") founded in Madrid

Famous Birthdays


Person of interestWilliam Cavendish-Bentinck

Apr 14 William Cavendish-Bentinck, British 3rd Duke of Portland, Whig Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1783, 1807-09), born in Nottinghamshire, (d. 1809)

British Prime Minister William Cavendish-Bentinck
British Prime Minister
William Cavendish-Bentinck
  • Apr 16 Henry Clinton, British army officer and politician, born in Newfoundland, British Canada (d. 1795)
  • Apr 17 Philip Hayes, English composer, born in Oxford (d. 1797)