1722

Years: 1719 1720 1721 - 1722 - 1723 1724 1725
Decades: 1690s 1700s 1710s - 1720s - 1730s 1740s 1750s
Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century

Events

Abraham De Moivre states De Moivre's theorem connecting trigonometric functions and complex numbers
Publication of the first book of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier
Fall of Persia's Safavid dynasty during a bloody revolt of the Afghani people.
July 25 - Three Years War begins along Maine and Massachusetts border.
December 20 - After the longest reign by a Chinese Emperor in history, the Kangxi Emperor dies and is succeeded by his son Yinzhen with the reign name Yongzheng.

February 19 - Tiphaigne de la Roche (Charles-François), french author (died 1774)
September 22 - John Home, Scottish dramatist (died 1808)
September 27 - Samuel Adams, American revolutionary leader (died 1803)
Flora Macdonald, Scottish heroine (died 1790)
Hyder Ali, Indian general, sultan of Mysore (died 1782)
Joseph Warton, English poet and critic (died 1800)
Christopher Smart, English poet (died 1771)

January 21 - Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton, former supporter of William III of Orange
March 11 - John Toland, philosopher (born 1670)
June 16 - John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (born 1650)
September 27 - Grace; killed by a Dobhar-chu
December 20 - Kangxi Emperor of China
Johann Adam Reincken , German organist and composer (born 1623)
Adriaen van der Werff , Dutch painter, engraver, and architect (born 1659)
Johann Kuhnau, German composer (born 1660)