Births on September 18

Gilbert Burnet

Born on September 18, 1643

Gilbert Burnet, Scottish bishop, historian, and theologian (d. 1715)

Gilbert Burnet (18 September 1643 – 17 March 1715) was a Scottish philosopher and historian, and Bishop of Salisbury. He was fluent in Dutch, French, Latin, Greek, and Hebrew. Burnet was highly respected as a cleric, a preacher, an academic, a writer and a historian. He was always closely associated with the Whig party, and was one of the few close friends in whom King William III confided.

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Events on 1643

19 May

Battle of Rocroi
Thirty Years' War: French forces under the duc d'Enghien decisively defeat Spanish forces at the Battle of Rocroi, marking the symbolic end of Spain as a dominant land power.
13 Jul

Battle of Roundway Down
English Civil War: Battle of Roundway Down: In England, Henry Wilmot, 1st Earl of Rochester, commanding the Royalist forces, heavily defeats the Parliamentarian forces led by Sir William Waller.
13 Dec

Battle of Alton
English Civil War: The Battle of Alton takes place in Hampshire.

Births on September 18

Gilbert Burnet

Born on September 18, 1643

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Events on 1643

Battle of Rocroi

Battle of Roundway Down

Battle of Alton