Timeline October 1754

Events in October 1754 3

• 1707 – 1754 Henry Fielding (1707-1754) Died 8 October 1754, aged 47 Fielding was an English novelist and dramatist best known for "Tom Jones" and "Joseph Andrews," works that helped establish the comic novel in English literature. He also served as a London magistrate and helped found one of the city's first organized police forces, and died in Lisbon while seeking treatment for his declining health.
• 1708 – 1754 Safdarjung (1708-1754) Died 5 October 1754, aged 46 Safdarjung was Nawab of Awadh and served as vizier of the Mughal Empire, wielding significant influence over the court at Delhi. His tenure was marked by conflict with rival nobles that weakened central Mughal authority in northern India.
• 1754 King's College founded in New York Royal charter establishes future Columbia University King George II granted a royal charter establishing King's College in New York City, the fifth institution of higher learning founded in the British American colonies. The college was renamed Columbia University after the American Revolution.