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Johann Christoph Gottsched
1766Dec, 12

Johann Christoph Gottsched

Johann Christoph Gottsched, German philosopher, author, and critic (b. 1700)
Johann Christoph Gottsched (2 February 1700 – 12 December 1766) was a German philosopher, author and critic of the Age of Enlightenment.

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    Meermin slave mutiny

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    Stamp Act 1765

    American Revolution: The British Parliament repeals the Stamp Act.
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    Rutgers University

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