1711
year
1711 was a common year.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 17th century – 18th century – 19th century |
| Decades: | 1680s 1690s 1700s – 1710s – 1720s 1730s 1740s |
| Years: | 1708 1709 1710 – 1711 – 1712 1713 1714 |
EventsEdit
- John Shore invents the tuning fork.
- Alexander Pope publishes An Essay on Criticism.
BirthsEdit
- April 26 - David Hume, Scottish philosopher (d. 1776)
- September 11 - William Boyce, English composer
- October 15 - Elisabeth Therese of Lorraine, Queen of Sardinia
- December 11 - Bárbara of Portugal, Portuguese princess
DeathsEdit
- April 14 - Louis, le Grand Dauphin, son of Louis XIV of France (b. 1661)