What Happened in December 1711

Historical Events

St Paul's Cathedral Finished

Dec 25 St Paul's Cathedral, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, is officially declared complete after 35 years construction, by the British parliament [1]

English Army Commander Fired

Dec 31 John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, fired as English army commander


Famous Birthdays

  • Dec 4 Barbara of Portugal [Maria Madalena Bárbara Xavier Leonor Teresa Antónia Josefa], Queen of Spain, born in Ribeira Palace, Lisbon, Portugal (d. 1758)
  • Dec 25 Jean-Joseph Cassenea de Mondonville, French composer and violinist, born in Narbonne, France (d. 1772)

Famous Deaths

  • Dec 17 Arnold Moonen, Dutch vicar and linguist (Defeated German Spraekkunst), dies at 67