Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Henry Austin Bruce Biography and Timeline

Follow Henry Austin Bruce through 7 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Henry Austin Bruce, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

7Distinct records
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1868–1873Years on this page

1868

Home Secretary of Great Britain

Baron · Home Secretary of Great Britain · Government / Liberal Party Government

Appointed Home Secretary

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1873

1871

Trade Union Act

Home Secretary · London · Economy / Labour

The Trade Union Act gives registered unions legal recognition and protection for their funds.

Role range: 1868-1873

1872

Legislation

Baron · Home Secretary of Great Britain · London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Responsible for the Liquor Licensing Act leading to the fall Gladstones Government

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1869-1873

Legislation

Baron · Home Secretary of Great Britain · London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Responsible for the Liquor Licensing Act

Role range: 1869-1873

Reform of Government

Baron · Home Secretary of Great Britain · London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Responsible for the Liquor Licensing Act leading to the fall Gladstones Government

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1869-1873

Resignation of Henry Austin Bruce

Baron · Home Secretary of Great Britain · London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Responsible for the Liquor Licensing Act leading to the fall Gladstones Government

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1869-1873

1873

Lord President

Baron · Lord President of the Council · Government / Liberal Party Government

Appointed Lord President of the Council

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1873-1874

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.