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Washington Shirley

Washington Shirley

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Born 22 JUN 1677 , Staunton Herold, co. Leicester, ENG
Died UNKNOWN
Parents Robert Shirley (Father) Family
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Born in the reign of Charles II
  • Birth
    22 Jun 1677
    Born at Staunton Herold, co. Leicester, ENG
  • Age 7
    6 Feb 1685
    Accession of James II
    Reigned 1685–1688
  • Age 11
    5 Nov 1688
    Glorious Revolution: William of Orange lands at Brixham
  • Age 11
    13 Feb 1689
    William III and Mary II become joint monarchs
    Reigned 1689–1702
  • Age 12
    16 Dec 1689
    Bill of Rights passed
  • Age 17
    27 Jul 1694
    Bank of England founded
  • Age 24
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 26
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age 29
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 35
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age 37
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age 38
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age 40
    25 Dec 1717
    Father Robert died
  • Age c. 44
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age 49
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age 68
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age 75
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age 78
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
Death date unknown, so events are shown up to age 80.