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1748

Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century

Decades: 1690s 1700s 1710s 1720s 1730s - 1740s - 1750s 1760s 1770s 1780s 1790s

Years: 1743 1744 1745 1746 1747 - 1748 - 1749 1750 1751 1752 1753

Events

- Adam Smith begins to deliver public lectures in Edinburgh

Births

March 8 - Prince William V of Orange
October 7 - King Charles XIII of Sweden (Charles II of Norway)
November 11 - King Charles IV of Spain

Deaths

William Kent, architect

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