Important Events in 1753
- May 1 Publication of Species Plantarum by Carolus Linnaeus, and the formal start date of plant taxonomy adopted by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature
- Jun 7 British Museum founded by an Act of Parliament with royal assent from King George II (opens in 1759)
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Phillis WheatleyWorld Leaders in 1753
Frederick the Great
King of Prussia- Henry Pelham
British Prime Minister
Frederick the Great
Henry PelhamFamous People Who Died in 1753
- Jan 1 Louis-Maurice de La Pierre, French composer, dies at 55
- Jan 11 Hans Sloane, Irish physician, naturalist and collector (providing the foundation of the British Museum), dies at 92
- Mar 6 Gerhardus Havingha, Dutch organist and composer, dies at 56
- Mar 12 George Berkeley, philosopher/bishop (Cloyne), dies on 68th birthday
- May 26 Willem Maurits, Dutch count of Nassau and governor of Zeeuws-Flanders, dies at 73
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