1725 in literature

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See also: 1724 in literature, other events of 1725, 1726 in literature, list of years in literature.

Contents 1 Events 2 New books 3 Births 4 Deaths

[edit] Events

[edit] New books

• Namby Pamby by Henry Carey

[edit] Births

• April 2 - Giacomo Casanova, adventurer and writer (died 1798)
• July 24 - John Newton, clergyman and songwriter ("Amazing Grace") (died 1807)

[edit] Deaths

• December 7 - Florent Carton Dancourt, French dramatist and actor (born 1661)
• date unknown - Richard Fiddes, historian (born 1671)