1727

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Years: 1724 1725 1726 - 1727 - 1728 1729 1730
Decades: 1690s 1700s 1710s - 1720s - 1730s 1740s 1750s
Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1727 in literature 1727 in music 1727 in science List of state leaders in 1727 List of religious leaders in 1727

Table of contents

1 Events
2 Births
3 Deaths

Events

June 11 - George, Prince of Wales becomes King George II of Great Britain.
November 18 ÃÂ Earthquake in Tazriz, Persia - about 77.000 dead
Last execution for witchcraft in Scotland
First Amish move to America
The Royal Bank of Scotland is founded by royal charter in Edinburgh.

Births

May 10 - Anne Robert Turgot, statesman (+ 1781)
May 14 - Thomas Gainsborough, artist (+ 1788)

Deaths

March 20 - Sir Isaac Newton, English scientist.
May 17 - Empress Catherine I of Russia.
June 11 - King George I of Great Britain.
Jakob Abbadie - Swiss protestant preacher