Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Anthony Ashley-Cooper Biography and Timeline
Follow Anthony Ashley-Cooper through 15 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
15Distinct records
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1826–1893Years on this page
1826
1842
Legislation
Leader of the reforms for coal mines legislation, Coal Mines Act
Reform of Workplace Conditions
Leader of the reforms for coal mines legislation, Coal Mines Act
1845
Legislation
Leader of the reforms for mental health legislation, the Lunacy Act
Health Reform
Leader of the reforms for mental health legislation, the Lunacy Act
Reform of Health Policy
Leader of the reforms for mental health legislation, the Lunacy Act
1847
Factory Acts
Leader of the reforms for factory legislation, Factory Acts
Role range: 1846-1852
Legislation
Leader of the reforms for factory legislation, Factory Acts
Role range: 1846-1852
Reform of Workplace Conditions
Leader of the reforms for factory legislation, Factory Acts
Role range: 1846-1852
1851
Peerage
Created Earl of Shaftesbury, 7th
1853
Factory Acts
Leader of the reforms for factory legislation, Factory Acts
Role range: 1852-1855
Legislation
Leader of the reforms for factory legislation, Factory Acts
Role range: 1852-1855
Factory Acts
Leader of the reforms for factory legislation, Factory Acts
Reform of Workplace Conditions
Leader of the reforms for factory legislation, Factory Acts
1893
Shaftesbury Memorial
The Shaftesbury Memorial is erected in Piccadilly Circus, London
Records, sources and methodology
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