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Sofia Carolina di Camas. Sofia Carolina von Brandt di Camas ( Berlino, 18 giugno 1686 – Castello di Schönhausen, 2 luglio 1766) è stata una nobile prussiana. Fu una confidente del re di Prussia Federico II e Oberhofmeisterin della regina Elisabetta Cristina di Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-Bevern.
3 giorni fa · 1742 – Christopher Middleton discovers Wager Bay and Repulse Bay. 1742–43 – Louis-Joseph Gaultier de La Vérendrye and his brother François reach the Big Horn Mountains of modern Wyoming; on their return they reach the vicinity of present-day Pierre, South Dakota.
15 apr 2024 · The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Last Updated: Apr 15, 2024 • Article History. Robert Walpole. Also called (1725–42): Sir Robert Walpole. Born: August 26, 1676, Houghton Hall, Norfolk, England. Died: March 18, 1745, London (aged 68) Title / Office: prime minister (1721-1742), United Kingdom.
3 giorni fa · However, in 1742, the balance of the war shifted against France. The German-born British King, George II , who was also the Elector of Hanover, joined the war on the side of Austria and personally took charge of his soldiers fighting the French in Germany.
18 apr 2024 · John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville was an English statesman, a vigorous opponent of Robert Walpole (who was chief minister from 1721 to 1742). A leading minister from 1742 to 1744, Carteret directed England’s involvement against France in the War of the Austrian Succession (1740–48).
18 apr 2024 · Henry Fielding (born April 22, 1707, Sharpham Park, Somerset, Eng.—died Oct. 8, 1754, Lisbon) was a novelist and playwright, who, with Samuel Richardson, is considered a founder of the English novel. Among his major novels are Joseph Andrews (1742) and Tom Jones (1749).
8 apr 2024 · e. This is a complete list of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain for the years 1740–1744. For acts passed until 1707, see the list of acts of the Parliament of England and the list of acts of the Parliament of Scotland. See also the list of acts of the Parliament of Ireland .
