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Occasional Oratorio by George Frideric Handel, with words by Newburgh Hamilton

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1746Events January 8 Bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Stirling April 16 Battle of Culloden brings an end to the Jacobite Risings October 22 The College of New Jersey is founded (it becomes Princeton University in 1896) October 28 An earthquake demolishes Lima a	1746 in literatureSee also 1745 in literature, other events of 1746, 1747 in literature, list of years in literature. Events Voltaire is elected to the French Academy New Books Births January 12 Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, Swiss educational reformer March 27 Michael Bruce,	1746 in scienceThe year 1746 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also 1745 in science, other events of 1746, 1747 in science and the list of years in science. Chemistry John Roebuck invents the lead-chamber process for the
1746 in CanadaSee also 1745 in Canada, other events of 1746, 1747 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'. Events Typhoid fever epidemic breaks out among the Micmac of Nova Scotia. Louisbourg and l'Ile-Royale are returned to France by the Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle.	1746 in musicSee also 1745 in music, other events of 1746, 1747 in music, list of years in music. Events Elias Gottlieb Haussmann completes his famous portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach Classical music Occasional Oratorio by George Frideric Handel, with words by Newbur