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William Courtenay

William Courtenay

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Born 30 OCT 1742 , St. James, Westminster, ENG
Died 14 OCT 1788 , Grosvenor Street, London, ENG
Parents William Courtenay (Father) Family
Marriage Unknown spouse Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation Viscount Courtenay of Powderham; 27th Earl of Devon
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Born in the reign of George II
  • Birth
    30 Oct 1742
    Born at St. James, Westminster, ENG
  • Age 2
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age 9
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age 13
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age 17
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age 19
    16 May 1762
    Father William died
  • Age c. 22
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age 25
    30 Jul 1768
    Son William born
  • Age 25
    26 Aug 1768
    Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
  • Age 26
    5 Jan 1769
    James Watt patents his improved steam engine
  • Age 32
    1775–1783
    American War of Independence begins
  • Age 37
    4 May 1780
    First Epsom Derby run
    On Epsom Downs, Surrey.
  • Age 45
    14 Oct 1788
    Died at Grosvenor Street, London, ENG