Births
- April 7 - Charles Burney, music historian and father of Fanny Burney
- June 14 - Thomas Pennant, Welsh naturalist and writer (died 1798)
- September 25 - Angelo Maria Bandini, author and librarian (died 1800)
- date unknown
- John H. D. Anderson, natural philosopher (died 1796)
- John Howard, philanthropist and writer (died 1790)
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