What Happened In August 1714 In History

Historical Events for August, 1714

• 1st » George of Hanover becomes George I of Great Britain, marking the beginning of the Georgian era of British history.
• 7th » The Battle of Gangut: The first important victory of the Russian Navy.

Famous Birthdays on August in 1714

• 1st » Richard Wilson (painter) named Richard Wilson, Welsh painter (d. 1782)
• 14th » Claude Joseph Vernet, French painter (d. 1789)
• 28th » Duke Anthony Ulrich of Brunswick (d. 1774)

Famous Deaths for August 1714

• 1st » Anne, Queen of Great Britain (b. 1665)
• 15th » Constantin Brâncoveanu, Romanian prince (b. 1654)
• 26th » Edward Fowler, English bishop (b. 1632)

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