1711
Appearance
Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
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Centuries: | 17th century–18th century–19th century |
Decades: | 1680s1690s1700s–1710s–1720s1730s1740s |
Years: | 170817091710–1711–171217131714 |
1711(MDCCXI) was acommon yearstarting on Thursdayof theGregorian calendarand acommon year starting on Mondayof theJulian calendar,the 1711th year of theCommon Era(CE) andAnno Domini(AD) designations, the 711th year of the2nd millennium,the 11th year of the18th century,and the 2nd year of the1710sdecade. As of the start of 1711, the Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.
Events
[change|change source]- John Shoreinvents thetuning fork.
- Alexander PopepublishesAn Essay on Criticism.
Births
[change|change source]- April 26 -David Hume,Scottishphilosopher(d. 1776)
- September 11 -William Boyce,Englishcomposer
- October 15 -Elisabeth Therese of Lorraine,QueenofSardinia
- December 11 -Bárbara of Portugal,Portugueseprincess
Deaths
[change|change source]- April 14 -Louis,le Grand Dauphin,son ofLouis XIV of France(b.1661)