Timeline February 1723

Events in February 1723 3

• 1632 – 1723 Christopher Wren (1632-1723) Died 25 February 1723, aged 90 Wren was England's leading architect, responsible for designing St Paul's Cathedral and dozens of London churches rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1666. He was also a founding member of the Royal Society and made early contributions to astronomy and mathematics before turning to architecture. He is buried in St Paul's Cathedral, which he designed.
• 1723 Yongzheng Emperor's reign formally begins The Qing dynasty opens its third imperial era Following the death of the Kangxi Emperor, his fourth son took the throne name Yongzheng as the new reign era began with the Chinese New Year. His reign tightened central control over imperial finances and the bureaucracy within the Qing dynasty. He ruled China until his death in 1735.
• 1723 – 1791 Richard Price (1723-1791) Died 19 April 1791, aged 68 Welsh moral philosopher and Dissenting minister whose writings on liberty and finance influenced British and American political thought. His 1789 sermon on the French Revolution provoked Edmund Burke's "Reflections on the Revolution in France." He also made significant contributions to probability theory and actuarial science.