Death of John Moore
Death of John Moore
Historical events in 1802
83 historical records
January 18021 historical events
March 180212 historical events
Moonlight Sonata
Composition of "Moonlight Sonata"
Neutrality
Under the Treaty of Amiens France withdraws from the Papal States; it fixed the borders of French Guiana; Malta, Gozo, and Comino are restored to the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and the islands are declared neutral
Rule of Cape Colony
Under the Treaty of Amiens Britain gives up the Cape Colony (occupied after Napoleon's invasion of the United Provinces in 1803), and much of the West Indies to the Batavian Republic, and also withdraws from Egypt
Rule of Egypt
Under the Treaty of Amiens Britain gives up the Cape Colony (occupied after Napoleon's invasion of the United Provinces in 1803), and much of the West Indies to the Batavian Republic, and also withdraws from Egypt
Rule of French Guiana
Under the Treaty of Amiens France withdraws from the Papal States; it fixed the borders of French Guiana; Malta, Gozo, and Comino are restored to the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and the islands are declared neutral
Rule of Malta
Under the Treaty of Amiens France withdraws from the Papal States; it fixed the borders of French Guiana; Malta, Gozo, and Comino are restored to the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and the islands are declared neutral
Rule of Papal States
Under the Treaty of Amiens France withdraws from the Papal States; it fixed the borders of French Guiana; Malta, Gozo, and Comino are restored to the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and the islands are declared neutral
Rule of West Indies
Under the Treaty of Amiens Britain gives up the Cape Colony (occupied after Napoleon's invasion of the United Provinces in 1803), and much of the West Indies to the Batavian Republic, and also withdraws from Egypt
Treaty of Amiens
Together with the Treaty of Lun‚ville (1801) the Treaty of Amiens marks the end of the Second Coalition
Treaty of Amiens
Under the Treaty of Amiens Britain gives up the Cape Colony (occupied after Napoleon's invasion of the United Provinces in 1803), and much of the West Indies to the Batavian Republic, and also withdraws from Egypt.
Treaty of Amiens
Under the Treaty of Amiens France withdraws from the Papal States; it fixed the borders of French Guiana; Malta, Gozo, and Comino are restored to the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and the islands are declared neutral.
Treaty of Amiens
Together with the Treaty of Lun‚ville (1801) the Treaty of Amiens marks the end of the Second Coalition
April 18022 historical events
Peerage
Created Viscount Palmerston. The young 3rd Lord Palmerston also inherited a vast country estate in the north of County Sligo in the west of Ireland
Portsmouth Block Mills
Samuel Bentham recommends installation of Brunel's block-making machinery at Portsmouth Dockyard.
May 18021 historical events
First Consul
Appointed Consul
December 18021 historical events
Treaty of Bassein
Baji Rao II signs the Treaty of Bassein with the British East India Company, accepting subsidiary protection to regain his position at Pune.
Death of Henry Belasyse
Death of Henry Belasyse, the Earldom becomes extinct
Concordat
The state retains control over education & the clergy
Constitution of France
The Church becomes a Government department. Agrees a concordat, the state retains control over education & the clergy
Celestial Mechanics
Publishes celestial-mechanics work treating gravitational perturbations involving Jupiter.
Gas Expansion Law
Publishes measurements showing gases expand similarly when heated.
Temperature-Volume Relation
Defines a quantitative relationship between gas volume and temperature.
Brunel Submits Mechanised Block Making Scheme
Brunel proposed a system for manufacturing rigging blocks using specialised machine tools. The installation demonstrates the adaptation of existing dock infrastructure.
Portsmouth Machinery Installation Recommended
Samuel Bentham supports installing Brunel's block machinery at Portsmouth Dockyard, moving the system toward large-scale naval use.
Naval Inspectors Address Shipyard Quality
Central oversight helped keep building practices consistent between separate French naval ports. The development helped engineers reproduce tested proportions.
Tribunate
Appointed Member of Tribunate
Tribunate
Appointed Member of Tribunate
Chief Minister
Appointed Chief Minister of Prussia
Constitution of Germany
Publication of "The German Constitution" A critique of the weakness of German states
The German Constitution" A critique of the weakness of German states
Publication of "The German Constitution" A critique of the weakness of German states
The German Constitution
Publication of "The German Constitution" A critique of the weakness of German states
General
Appointed General of the Cavalry
General
Appointed General of the Cavalry
Gas Lighting
Demonstrates practical gas lighting at the Soho works.
Works on Miltonic Themes
Blake explored Miltonic subjects during his Felpham years and developed ideas appearing in later prophetic books.
Introduction To The Principles of Morals and Legislation
Publication of "Introduction To The Principles of Morals & Legislation". Advocates utilitarianism, "the greatest good for the greatest number"
the greatest good for the greatest number
Publication of "Introduction To The Principles of Morals & Legislation". Advocates utilitarianism, "the greatest good for the greatest number"
Factory Regulation
Peel sponsors legislation regulating conditions for apprentices working in textile mills.
Governor
Appointed Governor of Malta
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
East India Company
Appointed President of East India Board
Capture of Great Britain
Britain captures Aden from the Turks, used as a refuelling station en-route to India
Health Reform
The Health & Morals of Apprentices Act, 1st textile workhouse children regulations
Reform of Workplace Conditions
The Health & Morals of Apprentices Act, 1st textile workhouse children regulations
Rule of Aden
Britain captures Aden from the Turks, used as a refuelling station en-route to India
Rule of Cape Colony
Britain returns Cape Colony to the Dutch
Rule of Malacca
Britain returns Malacca to the Dutch
Return to United States
Paine returned to the United States after his years in Europe and resumed writing on religion and politics.
Political Register
Cobbett founds the Political Register
Editor
Appointed first Editor of the Edinburgh Review, a reforming Whig Newspaper
Frances Separation
Lives apart from Frances Nisbet as his relationship with Emma Hamilton continues.
Attorney General
Appointed Attorney General
Election
Manages the election winning 43 Tory seats in Scotland to 2 Whigs
Peerage
Created Viscount of Melville
Catalogue of 500 New Nebulae
Publication of "Catalogue of 500 New Nebulae"
Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars
Adds another 500 entries to The Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars, bringing the total to 2,500
Discovery of Nebulae
Herschel publishes catalogues of nebulae, 2,500 objects
Floating Harbour Scheme Gains Backing
Bristol merchants approved a plan to hold harbour water at a navigable level despite large tidal changes. This altered the relationship between the river and urban buildings.
Maudslay Builds Precision Block Machines
Henry Maudslay supplied the expertise needed to manufacture the accurate machine tools required by Brunel's system. It showed the value of dedicated tooling for repeatable operations.
Admiralty Authorises Brunel Machinery
The Admiralty endorsed Bentham's recommendation to proceed with Brunel's proposed production equipment. The process reduced dependence on traditional individually shaped components.
Treaty of Amiens
Helps negotiate the Treaty of Amiens
Neutrality
Under the Treaty of Amiens France withdraws from the Papal States; it fixed the borders of French Guiana; Malta, Gozo, and Comino are restored to the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and the islands are declared neutral
Rule of Cape Colony
Under the Treaty of Amiens Britain gives up the Cape Colony (occupied after Napoleon's invasion of the United Provinces in 1803), and much of the West Indies to the Batavian Republic, and also withdraws from Egypt
Rule of Egypt
Under the Treaty of Amiens Britain gives up the Cape Colony (occupied after Napoleon's invasion of the United Provinces in 1803), and much of the West Indies to the Batavian Republic, and also withdraws from Egypt
Rule of Malta
Under the Treaty of Amiens France withdraws from the Papal States; it fixed the borders of French Guiana; Malta, Gozo, and Comino are restored to the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and the islands are declared neutral
Rule of West Indies
Under the Treaty of Amiens Britain gives up the Cape Colony (occupied after Napoleon's invasion of the United Provinces in 1803), and much of the West Indies to the Batavian Republic, and also withdraws from Egypt
Treaty of Amiens
Under the Treaty of Amiens France withdraws from the Papal States; it fixed the borders of French Guiana; Malta, Gozo, and Comino are restored to the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and the islands are declared neutral
Treaty of Amiens
An unfavourable peace is signed with France which quickly breaks down and leads to Pitt's return to power
Treaty of Amiens
The Treaty is made possible by William Pitt's resignation on a separate issue with Addington replacing him, the British negotiators are led by Robert Jenkinson, Lord Liverpool.
Treaty of Amiens
The Treaty of Amiens confirms "peace, friendship, and good understanding" and arranges for the restoration of prisoners and hostages.
Treaty of Amiens
Under the Treaty of Amiens Britain gives up the Cape Colony (occupied after Napoleon's invasion of the United Provinces in 1803), and much of the West Indies to the Batavian Republic, and also withdraws from Egypt.
Capture of Amritsar
Ranjit Singh brings Amritsar under his authority as he expands Sikh control across Punjab.
Rule of Amristar
Leads the Sikhs into Amristar
Capture of Amristar
Ranjit Singh takes control of Amritsar, strengthening his authority in the central Punjab.
Succession
Succeeds as King of Sardinia
Minister of Commerce
Appointed Minister of Commerce
Creation of Ministries
Replaces many collegial administrative bodies with ministries responsible directly to the emperor.
Senate Reform
Reorganises the Senate and clarifies its supervisory role within the imperial administration.
Head of Confederation
Appointed "Landammanns of Switzerland"
Rule of Annam
Unites Annam under his control
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Vietnam, Founds the nguyen Dynasty
Unification
Unites Annam under his control