1721 Collection (page 3)

Wm Duke Cumberland
WILLIAM AUGUSTUS, duke of CUMBERLAND, third son of George II. Military commander, depicted full length. Date: 1721 - 1765

William Collins Monument
WILLIAM COLLINS Writer of odes and so on, friend of Johnson and other notables of the day. Date: 1721 - 1759

Henry Seymour Conway 1
HENRY SEYMOUR CONWAY British military commander, an active if not brilliant soldier : friend of Horace Walpole. Date: 1721 - 1795

Henry Seymour Conway 2
HENRY SEYMOUR CONWAY British military commander, an active if not brilliant soldier : friend of Horace Walpole. Date: 1721 - 1795

Henry Seymour Conway 3
HENRY SEYMOUR CONWAY British military commander, an active if not brilliant soldier : friend of Horace Walpole - this portrait was in his collection. Date: 1721 - 1795

Giovanni Battista Casti
GIOVANNI BATTISTA CASTI Italian writer Date: 1721 - 1803

Thomas Blacklock
THOMAS BLACKLOCK Blind Scottish churchman and writer. Date: 1721 - 1791

Benedetto Bacchini
BENEDETTO BACCHINI Italian cleric and scholar of Parma, holding a theological book on the ecclesiastical hierarchy of which he is no doubt the proud author. Date: 1651 - 1721

Benoit Audran
BENOIT AUDRAN French engraver (this is a specimen of his work) Date: 1661 - 1721

Marc Marquis D argenson
Marc Rene Devoyer, marquis d ARGENSON French magistrate and police chief in Paris under Louis XIV. Date: 1652 - 1721

Mark Akenside
MARK AKENSIDE The author of Pleasures of Imagination Date: 1721 - 1770

Marquis of Granby - 4
John Manners, marquis of GRANBY military commander, depicted in the act of relieving the distress of a poor soldier and his family Date: 1721 - 1770

Grinling Gibbons / Chambar
GRINLING GIBBONS English woodcarver and sculptor Date: 1648 - 1721

Grinling Gibbons / Edwards
GRINLING GIBBONS English woodcarver and sculptor Date: 1648 - 1721

Dr John Erskine / Hawkins
DR JOHN ERSKINE Scottish theologian of Edinburgh Date: 1721 - 1803

Dr John Erskine / Ridley
DR JOHN ERSKINE Scottish theologian of Edinburgh Date: 1721 - 1803

Marquis of Granby - 3
John Manners, marquis of GRANBY military commander Date: 1721 - 1770

Marquis of Granby - 2
John Manners, marquis of GRANBY military commander Date: 1721 - 1770

William Duke Cumberland
William Augustus, duke of CUMBERLAND son of George II, military commander Date: 1721 - 1765

Mme De Pompadour / Bunches
JEANNE-ANTOINETTE POISSON (MARQUISE DE POMPADOUR) - Mistress to Louis XV of France Date: 1721-1764

Sir Peter Parker
SIR PETER PARKER British naval officer. Commanded squadron in unsuccessful attack on Fort Moultrie, Charleston (1776) Date: 1721 - 1811

W. Robertson / Hall / Reynld
WILLIAM ROBERTSON Scottish historian Date: 1721 - 1793

W. Robertson / John Kay
WILLIAM ROBERTSON Scottish historian Full length Date: 1721 - 1793

W. Robertson / Rivers
WILLIAM ROBERTSON Scottish historian Date: 1721 - 1793

W. Robertson / Bramati
WILLIAM ROBERTSON Scottish historian Full length holding a journal Date: 1721 - 1793

Prodigy : Baretier
Johann Philip BARATIER, child prodigy born at Schwabach, near Nuremberg, Germany, depicted at the age of 11. Date: 1721 - 1740

Knight Templar 1721
Un Chevalier du Temple Date: 1721

MANGET, Jean-Jacques (1652 - 1742). Bibliotheca Chirurgica. 1721. Cover of first edition, published in Geneva. Engraving. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona

Duc De LA Force - 2
Satire on the activities of Henri Jacques Nompar de Caumont, duc de la Force : the discovery of hoards of foodstuffs and medicines caused immense scandal. Date: 1721

Siege of Weismar
The Danes besiege Weismar, held by the Swedes. Date: 1716

Benjamin Wilson Artist
BENJAMIN WILSON artist Date: 1721 - 1788

Thomas Vernon
THOMAS VERNON of Hanbury Hall in the County of Worcester : jurist. Date: 1654 - 1721

James Earl Stanhope
JAMES, first earl STANHOPE soldier and statesman Date: 1673 - 1721

Friedrich Von Seydlitz
Genereallieutenant FRIEDRICH WILHELM von SEYDLITZ German military commander Date: 1721 - 1773

Smollett home Edinburgh
TOBIAS SMOLLETTs home in St Johns street, Edinburgh. Date: 1721 - 1771

Smollett home Chelsea
TOBIAS SMOLLETTs home at Monmouth House, Lawrence Street, Chelsea, demolished in 1833 before they could put a blue plaque on it. Date: 1721 - 1771

Thomas Sandby
THOMAS SANDBY artist, brother of Paul Date: 1721 - 1798

John Lockhart Ross
Sir JOHN LOCKHART ROSS British naval commander, admiral of the Blue squadron. Date: 1721 - 1790

John Reid, General
General JOHN REID soldier and musician Date: 1721 - 1807

Matthew Prior - 3
MATTHEW PRIOR writer and diplomat, author of Poems on Several Occasions. Date: 1664 - 1721

Matthew Prior - 2
MATTHEW PRIOR writer and diplomat, author of Poems on Several Occasions. Date: 1664 - 1721

Matthew Prior - 1
MATTHEW PRIOR writer and diplomat, author of Poems on Several Occasions. Date: 1664 - 1721

Pompadour (Quevedo)
JEANNE-ANTOINETTE POISSON marquise de POMPADOUR mistress of Louis XV of France Date: 1721-1764

First Dk Buckinghamshire
JOHN SHEFFIELD, 1st Duke of BUCKINGHAMSHIRE (previously third earl of Mulgrave) Statesman and poet Date: 1648 - 1721

1st Earl Mount-Edgcumbe
GEORGE EDGCUMBE, first earl of MOUNT-EDGCUMBE Naval commander, Admiral of the White Squadron. Date: 1721 - 1795

Walter Moyle
WALTER MOYLE of Bake in Cornwall statesman and writer Date: 1672 - 1721

Duchess of Manchester
DODINGTON, duchess of MANCHESTER wife of Charles Montagu, first duke. Date: ? - 1721

Chretien Malesherbes
CHRETIEN GUILLAUME de LAMOIGNON de MALESHERBES French lawyer and statesman, who defended Louis XVI so was of course accused of treason and guillotined. Date: 1721 - 1794

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In the year 1721, history unfolded with a tapestry of intriguing events and remarkable individuals. One such figure was Edward Colston, whose controversial legacy still echoes through time. Meanwhile, the South Sea Bubble burst, leaving economic turmoil in its wake as people grappled with the consequences. Amidst this backdrop, boys on an 18th-century fire engine in Wirksworth showcased their bravery and resourcefulness in combating blazes that threatened their community. The craftsmanship of Grinling Gibbons and Evelyn flourished during this period, leaving behind awe-inspiring works of art that continue to captivate us today. As society progressed, protective dress became essential for various professions - a testament to our evolving understanding of safety measures. In St. Barts' grand plan for 1721, visions were set forth to shape the future of this vibrant place. Mathematical series from the 18th century laid the foundation for groundbreaking discoveries yet to come. Worcester Guildhall stood tall as a symbol of civic pride and unity within its walls. The Marquis De Montcalm left his mark on history through his military prowess and strategic brilliance during turbulent times. Isaac Fawkes mesmerized audiences with his sleight-of-hand magic tricks that defied explanation - truly a master illusionist. The Marquis of Granby emerged as a prominent figure who championed causes close to his heart while Tobias Smollett's literary genius earned him recognition as an esteemed Freeman. In this whirlwind year full of triumphs and challenges alike, 1721 remains etched in our collective memory as a pivotal moment where past met present – shaping our world into what it is today.