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Divine Benevolence - Thomas Bayes
The London Merchant (play) - George Lillo
The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb - Henry Fielding

April 21 - Daniel Defoe
December 26December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, 361st in leap years. There are 5 days remaining. Events 1400-1899 1481 Battle of Westbroek Holland defeats troops of Utrecht 1606 King Lear performed in the Court of England 1620 Elizabet - Antoine Houdar de la MotteAntoine Houdar de la Motte ( January 18, 1672 December 26, 1731), was a French author. He was born and died in Paris. In 1693 his comedy, Les Originaux was a complete failure, and so depressed the author that he contemplated joining the Trappists. Four ye, dramatist

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1731Events 10 Downing Street becomes the official residence of the United Kingdom's Prime Minister when Robert Walpole moves in. Births May 8 Beilby Porteus, Bishop of London, abolitionist (died 1809) June 21 Martha Washington October 10 Henry Cavendish, Engl	1731 in literatureSee also 1730 in literature, other events of 1731, 1732 in literature, list of years in literature. Events The Gentleman's Magazine is launched by Edward Cave New Books/Plays Divine Benevolence Thomas Bayes The London Merchant (play) George Lillo The Trag	1731 in scienceThe year 1731 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also 1730 in science, other events of 1731, 1732 in science and the list of years in science. Awards The first Copley Medal is awarded to Stephen Gray Births
1731 in CanadaSee also 1730 in Canada, other events of 1731, 1732 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'. Events 1731-43: The La Verendrye family organize expeditions beyond Lake Winnipeg and direct fur trade toward the east. Births Deaths 1731 Years in Canada.	1731 in musicSee also 1730 in music, other events of 1731, 1732 in music, list of years in music. Events Classical music Wachet auf Johann Sebastian Bach Opera Poro George Frideric Handel Fano Tommaso Albinoni Cleofide Johann Adolf Hasse Births November 1 Theodore-Jea