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Jacob Skinner

Jacob Skinner

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Born 4 APR 1703 , St Martin in the Fields, Westminster, London
Died 1754 , Bath, Somerset, England
Parents Peter Skinner (Father) Family
Ann Barnett Skinner (Mother) Family
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Queen Anne
  • Year of birth
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Birth
    4 Apr 1703
    Born at St Martin in the Fields, Westminster, London
  • Age 4
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age 6
    28 Sep 1709
    Father Peter died
  • Age c. 9
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age 11
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age 12
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 18
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age 24
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age 42
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age 49
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age c. 51
    1754
    Died at Bath, Somerset, England