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| 1735 |
| | Swedish naturalist Carolus Linnaeus publishes a 'system of nature', capable of classifying all living things | |
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| 1735 |
| | John Peter Zenger, editor of the Weekly Journal, is acquitted of libelling the governor of New York on the grounds that what he published was true | |
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| c. 1735 |
| | Swedish chemist Georg Brandt discovers a new metallic element, which he names cobalt | |
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| 1735 |
| | A Palladian villa designed by Roger Morris is built in the eastern quarter of Whitton Park, and this new house becomes known as Whitton Place. | |
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| 1736 |
| | The leader of a gang of tribal brigands seizes the Persian throne and takes the name Nadir Shah | |
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| 1737 |
| | Florence loses her independence when the last Medici duke of Tuscany dies | |
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| 1737 |
| | Prince Frederick marries Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, and together they develop an increasing interest in botany and their gardens in Kew | |
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| 1738 |
| | John Christopher builds the ‘Star and Garter’ tavern at the top of Petersham Common | |
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| 1738 |
| | In the Treaty of Vienna, France accepts the Pragmatic Sanction of Charles VI – the last of the European powers to do so | |
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| 1739 |
| | Britain declares war on Spain, partly in a mood of indignation over Captain Jenkins' ear | |
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