1738 (AD 1738) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1738 (AD 1738) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 1738 (AD 1738) (4)

  • Cesare Beccaria (Born: 1738-03-15) — Pioneering jurist whose work reformed criminal justice and condemned torture.
  • George III (Born: 1738-05-24) — British monarch who reigned from 1760 to 1820, marking the union of Great Britain and Ireland.
  • Túpac Amaru II (Born: 1738-03-10) — Indigenous cacique who led a major Andean rebellion against Spanish rule in Peru.
  • William Herschel (Born: 1738-11-15) — Pioneering astronomer, composer, and discoverer of Uranus.