George Brown
1 portrait by Edward Wright
© National Portrait Gallery, London
George Brown
by George Vertue, after Edward Wright
line engraving, published 1718
3 1/8 in. x 3 3/4 in. (78 mm x 95 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D27493
Sitterback to top
- George Brown (circa 1650-1730), Mathematician; minister of religion. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Artistsback to top
- George Vertue (1683-1756), Engraver and antiquary. Artist or producer associated with 865 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
- Edward Wright (active early 18th century), Artist; Draughtsman. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
Events of 1718back to top
Current affairs
Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland becomes first Lord of the Treasury, the most influential political post in Britain at this time.Transportation Act creates the punishment of penal transportation as an alternative to the death penalty.
Marrow Controversy; an ecclesiastical dispute breaks out in Scotland over the doctrine of atonement.
Art and science
Proper motion of the stars is discovered by Astronomer Royal Edmond Halley.Inventor James Puckle patents an early form of machine gun known as the Puckle Gun.
International
Charles XII of Sweden dies in mysterious circumstances and is succeeded by his sister Ulrika Eleonora.Quadruple Alliance formed as the Holy Roman Empire joins the Triple Alliance to prevent the Spanish changing the terms of the Treaty of Utrecht. War of the Quadruple Alliance begins against Spain until 1720. George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington is made Admiral of the Fleet and thwarts Spanish attempts to take Sicily at the Battle of Cape Passaro.
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