December 1738 in History

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Events in History

  • Dec 9 Jews are expelled from Breslau Silesia

Birthdays in History

  • Dec 2 Richard Montgomery, Irish-born soldier (d. 1775)
  • Dec 26 Thomas Nelson, merchant, signer of Declaration of Independence

Person of interestCharles Cornwallis

Dec 31 Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis, British general and colonial administrator (leading British general in the American War of Independence), born in London (d. 1805)

General and Colonial Administrator Charles Cornwallis
General and Colonial Administrator
Charles Cornwallis

Deaths in History

  • Dec 22 Constantia Jones, British prostitute, executed on theft allegations at 30