1730
| Years: 1727 1728 1729 - 1730 - 1731 1732 1733 | |
| Decades: 1700s 1710s 1720s - 1730s - 1740s 1750s 1760s | |
| Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1730 in topic: Lists of leaders: | |
Events
- Pope Clement XII elected
- September 17 - Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed III (1703-1730) to Mahmud I (1730-1754)
- Anna Ivanova (Anna I of Russia) became czarina
Births
- May 13 - Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. 1782)
- July 12 - Josiah Wedgwood, English potter (d. 1795)
- July 26 - Charles Messier, French astronomer (d. 1817)
- November 23 - William Moultrie, American general (d. 1805)
- December 30 - William Hamilton, British diplomat and antiquary (d. 1803)
- Baron de Breteuil, last prime minister of the French monarchy (d. 1807)
- John Moore, Archbishop of Canterbury (d. 1805)
Deaths
- January 29 - Peter II of Russia (b. 1715)
- February 23 - Pope Benedict XIII (b. 1649)
- March 20 - Adrienne Lecouvreur, French actress (b. 1692)
- October 15 - Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, French explorer (b. 1658)
- Saint John the Russian