July1762

July 1762 in History

Events in History

Murder of Interest

Jul 17 Catherine II becomes Tsarina of Russia following the murder of Peter III

Catherine the Great — Empress of Russia Catherine the Great

Birthdays in History

Jul 14 Joseph Lakanal, French Politician and Educator, born in Serres Ariège, France (d. 1845)
Jul 21 William G.F. Bentinck, 3rd Count Bentinck and Lord of Rhoon and Pendrecht

Deaths in History

Jul 10 Johann F Gronovius, physician/botany, dies at 76

James Bradley

Jul 13 James Bradley, English astronomer, 3rd Royal, discovered Earth's nutation motion, dies at 69

James Bradley — Astronomer James Bradley

Jul 14 Cornelis Hop, Amsterdams regent and diplomat, dies at 77
Jul 17 Peter III, Emperor of Russia (1762), dies at 34
Jul 28 George Dodington, 1st Baron Melcombe, English politician (b. 1691)

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