Events for January 14

January 14, 1753

George Berkeley, Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop, died

George Berkeley (March 12, 1685 – January 14, 1753), also known as Bishop Berkeley, was an influential Irish philosopher whose primary philosophical achievement is the advancement of what has come to be called subjective idealism, summed up in his dictum, Esse est percipi (To be is to be perceived).

January 14, 1255

Alexander III, King of Scots, chaired an Assembly at Holyrood to settle dispute

Alexander III, King of Scots, chaired an Assembly at Holyrood at which he settled a dispute between the Sheriff of Perth and the Abbey of Dunfermline.

January 14, 1775

John Hely-Hutchinson, Provost of Trinity College duels with William Doyle

John Hely-Hutchinson, while serving as the Provost of Trinity College in Dublin, engaged in a notable duel with William Doyle. This duel arose from disputes related to abusive newspaper articles.

January 14, 1937

Eamon de Valera new 1937 Irish Constitution

Eamon de Valera, the prominent Irish statesman and political leader, introduced a new constitution for Ireland in 1937. This constitution is officially known as the “Constitution of Ireland” or “Bunreacht na hÉireann” in the Irish language. It replaced the previous constitution of the Irish Free State, which had been in place since 1922. Here are some key points about the 1937 Irish Constitution: