Birth of George Hamilton-Gordon
Birth of George Hamilton-Gordon, member of the Aberdeenshire family of Gordon
Role range: 1763-1809
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George Hamilton-Gordon Biography and Timeline
Follow George Hamilton-Gordon through 49 dated historical records for Great Britain.
George Hamilton-Gordon, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1784
1813
Battle of Leipzig
Witnesses what he regards as the horror of war at Leipzig, "It haunts one night & day"
Role range: 1800-1815
1815
Athenian Society
Founds the Athenian Society for the liberation of Greece
1828
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Minister, 1st term
Role range: 1828-1830 – 1828-1830
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Appointed Duchy of Lancaster
Role range: 1828-1830 – 1828-1828
1834
Secretary for War & Colonies
Appointed Secretary for War & Colonies
Role range: 1834-1835
1841
Convention
Hong Kong is ceded to Britain at the Convention of Chuanbi
Role range: 1841-1846 – 1841-1846
Rule of Hong Kong
Hong Kong is ceded to Britain at the Convention of Chuanbi
Role range: 1841-1846 – 1841-1846
Capture of Hong Kong
Hong Kong is ceded to Britain by China
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Minister, 2nd term
Role range: 1841-1846 – 1841-1846
1842
Treaty of Webster-Ashburton
Settles a border dispute between Canada & the USA
Role range: 1841-1846 – 1841-1846
1846
Rule of Oregon
The Treaty of Washington declares the 49th Parallel boundary at Canada & Oregon
Role range: 1841-1846 – 1841-1846
Treaty of Washington
The Treaty of Washington declares the 49th Parallel boundary at Canada & Oregon
Role range: 1841-1846 – 1841-1846
Resignation of George Hamilton-Gordon
Resigns over the Corn Laws
Role range: 1841-1846 – 1841-1846
Rule of Oregon
The Treaty of Oregon settles a border dispute between Canada & the USA
Role range: 1841-1846 – 1841-1846
Treaty of Oregon
The Treaty of Oregon settles a border dispute between Canada & the USA
Role range: 1841-1846 – 1841-1846
Peelites
Appointed Leader of the Peelites
1850
Party Leader
Appointed Leader of the free trade Peelites on the death of Peel
1852
Government
Forms a coaltion Government of Peelites, Whigs & Radicals
Role range: 1852-1855 – 1852-1855
Press Gallery
The House of Commons Press Gallery opens for the 1st time
Role range: 1852-1855 – 1852-1855
Government
Leads a Lib-Con coalition with Russell & Gladstone
Role range: 1852-1855 – 1852-1855
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Role range: 1852-1852 – 1852-1855
1853
Diplomatic Proposal at London
Russia proposes that the two countries share out the remains of the Ottoman Empire.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1855
Mobilization
The Tsar sends his troops into Moldova and Wallachia (the "Danubian Principalities"), Great Britain, seeking to maintain the security of the Ottoman Empire, sends a fleet to the Dardanelles, where it joined another fleet sent by France.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1855
Mobilization
The fleet is ordered to Besika Bay to warn Russia not to attack the Ottoman Empire.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1855
fleet is ordered to Besika Bay to warn Russia not to
The fleet is ordered to Besika Bay to warn Russia not to attack the Ottoman Empire.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1855
Invasion of Moldova
Russian troops move into Moldova.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1855
Blockade of Istanbul
The British Fleet is ordered to Istanbul.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1855
Istanbul Fleet Deployment Supports Ottoman Defence
The British fleet moves toward Istanbul as Britain and France increase naval support for the Ottoman Empire.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1855
Legislation
The Penal Servitude Act increases prison sentences
Role range: 1852-1855 – 1852-1855
Reform of Prisons
The Penal Servitude Act increases prison sentences
Role range: 1852-1855 – 1852-1855
1854
Black Sea Allied Fleet Deployment
British and French warships enter the Black Sea, increasing pressure on Russia while supporting the Ottoman alliance.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1855
Blockade of Black Sea
France and Britain send a joint fleet to the Black Sea and ally themselves with Turkey.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1855
Convention
The British Government recognizes the Independence of the Orange free state
Role range: 1852-1855 – 1852-1855
Free State
The British Government recognizes the Independence of the Orange free state
Role range: 1852-1855 – 1852-1855
Declaration of War
After Russia ignores an Anglo-French ultimatum to withdraw from the Danubian Principalities, Great Britain and France formally declare war.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1855
Declaration of War
Declares war after Russia refuses to leave the Danubian Principalities.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1855
Alliance Britain and France
Concludes an alliance between Britain and France.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1855
Mobilization
A joint Anglo-French force is moved to Varna to repel the Russian Invasion of Bulgaria.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1855
Alliance Britain and France
Britain and France agree an alliance.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1855
Records, sources and methodology
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