Timeline August 1743

Events in August 1743 3

• 1743 Treaty of Åbo ends Russo-Swedish War Russia gains territory in southeastern Finland The treaty, signed in the city of Åbo, ended the Russo-Swedish War of 1741-1743 with a Russian victory. Sweden ceded part of southeastern Finland to Russia and accepted Russian influence over the Swedish succession.
• 1743 – 1793 Madame du Barry (1743-1793) Died 8 December 1793, aged 50 Jeanne Becu, Comtesse du Barry, had been the last official mistress of King Louis XV of France. She was guillotined in Paris during the Reign of Terror after being denounced as a counter-revolutionary.
• 1743 – 1794 Antoine Lavoisier (1743-1794) Died 8 May 1794, aged 50 French chemist regarded as the father of modern chemistry, known for identifying oxygen's role in combustion and helping establish the law of conservation of mass. He also served as a tax collector for the royal government, which made him a target during the Revolution. He was guillotined despite appeals citing his scientific contributions.