Deaths on October 7

Thomas Reid

Died on October 7, 1796

Thomas Reid, Scottish mathematician and philosopher (b. 1710)

Thomas Reid (; 7 May (O.S. 26 April) 1710 – 7 October 1796) was a religiously trained Scottish philosopher. He was the founder of the Scottish School of Common Sense and played an integral role in the Scottish Enlightenment. In 1783 he was a joint founder of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. A contemporary of David Hume, Reid was also "Hume's earliest and fiercest critic".

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1 Feb

York, Upper Canada
The capital of Upper Canada is moved from Newark to York.
9 Mar

Joséphine de Beauharnais
Napoléon Bonaparte marries his first wife, Joséphine de Beauharnais.
15 May

Milan
War of the First Coalition: Napoleon enters Milan in triumph.
11 Jul

Jay Treaty
The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty.
17 Nov

Battle of the Bridge of Arcole
French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Bridge of Arcole: French forces defeat the Austrians in Italy.

Deaths on October 7

Thomas Reid

Died on October 7, 1796

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York, Upper Canada

Joséphine de Beauharnais

Milan

Jay Treaty

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