Timeline July 1730

Events in July 1730 3

• 1730 Valparaiso earthquake and tsunami One of the largest quakes in Chilean history strikes the coast A massive earthquake, estimated at magnitude 8.5 or higher, struck the coast of central Chile near Valparaiso, triggering a destructive tsunami. The combined shaking and flooding devastated Valparaiso and Concepcion and remains among the largest earthquakes recorded in South American history.
• 1730 Clement XII elected pope Lorenzo Corsini succeeds Benedict XIII Following a lengthy conclave after the death of Benedict XIII, the 79-year-old Cardinal Lorenzo Corsini was elected pope and took the name Clement XII. His pontificate later became notable for issuing the Catholic Church's first formal condemnation of Freemasonry.
• 1730 – 1795 Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) Died 3 January 1795, aged 64 The English potter founded the Wedgwood pottery company and pioneered innovations in ceramic manufacturing, marketing, and industrial organization. An ardent abolitionist, he produced the widely distributed "Am I Not a Man and a Brother" anti-slavery medallion. He was also the maternal grandfather of Charles Darwin.