1716

Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century

Decades: 1660s 1670s 1680s 1690s 1700s - 1710s - 1720s 1730s 1740s 1750s 1760s

Years: 1711 1712 1713 1714 1715 - 1716 - 1717 1718 1719 1720 1721

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Events

Births

• January 20 - King Charles III of Spain
• December 26 - Thomas Gray, English poet and letter-writer (+ 1771)

Deaths

• November 14 - Gottfried Leibniz, German philosopher, scientist, mathematician, diplomat and lawyer.