What Happened in February 1746

Historical Events

Event of Interest

Feb 10 The Pelham brothers resign from the British government, but resume office when King George II backs down.

British Prime Minister Henry Pelham — British Prime Minister
Henry Pelham

King of Great Britain and Ireland George II — King of Great Britain and Ireland
George II

Event of Interest

Feb 21 Jacobite Rising 1745: British forces surrender Inverness Castle to Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite forces

Pretender to the British throne Bonnie Prince Charlie — Pretender to the British throne
Bonnie Prince Charlie

Feb 22 French troops conquer Brussels
Feb 22 Jacobite troops vacate Aberdeen
Feb 25 The Duke of Cumberland's troops occupy Aberdeen

Famous Birthdays

Tadeusz Kościuszko

Feb 4 Tadeusz Kościuszko, Polish-Lithuanian Military Leader and statesman considered a national hero, born in Mereczowszczyzna, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (d. 1817)

Feb 16 Johann Heinse, German Sturm und Drang novelist/art critic
Feb 26 Archduchess Marie Amalie of Austria, Duchess and de facto ruler of Parma, daughter of Maria Therese of Austria and sister of Marie Antoinette, born in Vienna (d. 1806)
Feb 27 Gian Francesco Fortunati, composer

Famous Deaths

Feb 4 Robert Blair, Scottish poet (The Grave), dies at 46
Feb 20 Guillaume Coustou Sr, French sculptor (Mary Leszczynska), dies at 68
Feb 28 Hermann von der Hardt, German historian, dies at 85