Eighteenth-Century Chronology: 1688
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Literature
Theatre
- Anne Bracegirdle becomes a member of the United Company
Art
- Sir Godfrey Kneller appointed Principal Painter to William and Mary
- Jonathan Richardson, Senior, studies under John Riley (until 1691)
Music
Science, Technology, & Medicine
Politics & Law
- James II deposed and replaced (in 1689) by William and Mary in the
"Glorious Revolution"
Philosophy & Theology
Milestones
- Birth of Alexander Pope
- Birth of Swedenborg
- Birth of Lewis Theobald
Miscellaneous
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