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What happened in 1753?
9 events across 4 world regions, each with its sources.
Europe
- Outbreak of the Russo-Circassian War
In 1763, the Russian Empire invaded Circassia and occupied Mozdok, prompting the Circassian people to organize a resistance movement to preserve their independence, marking the beginning of the Russo-Circassian War. This conflict became the longest war in the history of the Caucasus and of Russia, ending in 1864 with the defeat of Circassian forces.
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- Founding of the British Museum
In 1753, the British Museum was established in London, becoming the world's first national public museum. Its founding was based on the bequest of Sir Hans Sloane's collection, aiming to provide public access to education. The museum opened in 1759 and later evolved into a comprehensive institution with over eight million objects.
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- Construction of Glienicke Palace begins
Glienicke Palace, a summer residence for Prince Carl of Prussia, began construction in the early 19th century near Berlin. Designed by architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel, the palace and its park later became part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site 'Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin'.
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- Foundation of St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral
In 1753, the construction of St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral began in Saint Petersburg, Russia, designed by architect Savva Chevakinsky in Baroque style. The cathedral was closely associated with the Russian Navy, serving as its main shrine until the Revolution.
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- Founding of the church that became Syracuse Cathedral
The church that became Syracuse Cathedral was originally a Greek Doric temple, later converted into a Christian church. Located on the elevated part of Ortygia island in Syracuse, Sicily, it serves as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Siracusa and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its ancient temple remnants.
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- Construction of the Stroganov Palace Begins
Construction of the Stroganov Palace began in 1753 in St. Petersburg, designed by Bartolomeo Rastrelli for Baron Sergei Grigoriyevich Stroganov as a Late Baroque residence. The interiors were later remodeled by Andrei Voronikhin at the turn of the 19th century.
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Central Asian steppe
- Dzungar–Qing Wars
From the late 17th to mid-18th century, the Qing dynasty fought a long series of wars against the Dzungar Khanate across Outer Mongolia, Tibet, Qinghai, and Xinjiang. Qing victories led to the incorporation of these regions into the empire and the genocide of much of the Dzungar population.
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South Asia
- Carnatic Wars (1746–1763)
The Carnatic Wars were a series of military conflicts fought between 1746 and 1763 in the Carnatic coastal region of India, mainly between the French East India Company and the British East India Company, with various local rulers also involved. The wars ended with the French East India Company's defeat, its influence confined to Pondicherry and ultimately diminished by the 1763 Treaty of Paris, while the British East India Company established dominance in India, paving the way for British India.
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North America
- Construction of Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall) begins
In 1753, the Pennsylvania State House was completed in Philadelphia. Designed by Andrew Hamilton and built by Edmund Woolley as the seat of the colonial legislature of Pennsylvania, the building is a Georgian-style red brick structure.
Around 1753
These are known only to the century, not to the year. They are listed separately so a rough date is never mistaken for an exact one.
- Founding of Kew Gardens
- Establishment of the British Convict System in Australia
- Completion of the Jantar Mantar observatory complex
- Emergence of the Enlightenment
- Creation of the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm
- Construction of Hwaseong Fortress Begins
- Construction of the Palace of Mafra begins
- Founding of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew