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| Birth of Malthus, Thomas Robert Malthus, Thomas Robert | |
| Feb Dorking Birth of Thomas Robert Malthus |
| Discovery of Hydrogen Cavendish, Henry | |
| London Discovers hydrogen, "inflammable air" |
| First Lord of the Treasury Grafton Grafton | |
| London Appointed First Lord of the Treasury |
| Health Pitt the Elder, William | |
| Not appointed Prime Minister due to poor health |
| Lord Chamberlain Seymour-Conway, Edward | |
| Appointed Lord Chamberlain |
| Lord Chancellor Pratt | |
| Appointed Lord Chancellor |
| Paymaster General Dashwood, Francis | |
| London Appointed Paymaster General |
| Peerage Pitt the Elder, William | |
| Chatham Created Earl of Chatham |
| Privy Seal Pitt the Elder, William | |
| Appointed Privy Seal |
| Solicitor General Dundas, Henry Melville | |
| Appointed Solicitor General of Scotland |