Eighteenth-Century Chronology: 1761
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Literature
- Churchill, The Rosciad
- Hawkesworth, Almoran and Hamet
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Julie, ou la nouvelle Héloise
- Frances Sheridan, Sidney Bidulph
Theatre
- George Murphy, All in the Wrong
Art
Music
Science, Technology, & Medicine
- Mikhail Lomonosov of Russia discovers the atmosphere of Venus
- The first French veterinary school opens in Lyons
Politics & Law
- The British take Pondicherry in India
- France begins peace negotiations with Britain
- March: Bute becomes Secretary of State
- October: Pitt resigns over the war with Spain
Philosophy & Theology
Milestones
- Death of Cawthorn
- Death of William Law
- Death of Oldys
- Death of Samuel Richardson
Miscellaneous
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