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Soame Jenyns
1704Jan, 1

Soame Jenyns

Soame Jenyns, English author, poet, and politician (d. 1787)
Soame Jenyns (1 January 1704 – 18 December 1787) was an English writer and Member of Parliament. He was an early advocate of the ethical consideration of animals.

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  • 29Feb

    Raid on Deerfield

    Queen Anne's War: French forces and Native Americans stage a raid on Deerfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, killing 56 villagers and taking more than 100 captive.
  • 4Aug

    Gibraltar

    War of the Spanish Succession: Gibraltar is captured by an English and Dutch fleet, commanded by Admiral Sir George Rooke and allied with Archduke Charles.
  • 13Aug

    Battle of Blenheim

    War of the Spanish Succession: Battle of Blenheim: English and Imperial forces are victorious over French and Bavarian troops.