Treaty of Tantauco
Accepts the Treaty of Tantauco incorporating Chiloe into the Chilean state.
Historical events in 1826
59 historical records
January 18261 historical events
February 18261 historical events
President of Argentina
Appointed President of Argentina
April 182610 historical events
Independence of Great Britain
Wellington signs the Saint Petersburg Protocol with Russia to intervene in the Greek revolt against Turkey
Independence of Greece
Wellington signs the Saint Petersburg Protocol with Russia to intervene in the Greek revolt against Turkey
Protocol-Saint Petersburg
Wellington signs the Saint Petersburg Protocol with Russia to intervene in the Greek revolt against Turkey
Exodus of Missolonghi
Defenders attempt a breakout as Missolonghi falls after a long siege
Missolonghi Captured
Ottoman forces capture Missolonghi after the failed Greek exodus
La Cosiata
Jose Antonio Paez led the La Cosiata movement, challenging the authority of Gran Colombia's central government.
Invasion of Greece
The city of Messolonghi, under siege by the Turks since April 1825 falls in April 1826
Siege of Messolonghi
The city of Messolonghi, under siege by the Turks since April 1825 falls in April 1826
Resident Engineer
Brunel takes over as resident engineer of the Thames Tunnel after John Armstrong resigns through illness.
Thames Tunnel
Brunel becomes resident engineer after John Armstrong resigns because of illness and exhaustion.
July 18267 historical events
Death of John Adams
Death of John Adams
Death of Thomas Jefferson
Death of Thomas Jefferson
Creation of Presidency
Becomes the first ruler to hold the constitutional title President of Chile.
President of Chile
Becomes the first Chilean head of state to use the title President of the Republic.
First Bank of England Branch Opens
John Richards serves as Governor when the Bank of England opens its first provincial branch in Gloucester after the banking crisis of 1825.
Birth of Edward Henry Stanley
Birth of Edward Henry Stanley
Commander Appointed
Karaiskakis is appointed to command Greek forces in Central Greece
September 18266 historical events
President of Chile
Assumes executive authority after Manuel Blanco Encalada resigns from the presidency.
Battle of Ganja
The Persians under Mirza are routed despite the Persians 30,000 to Russias 15,000
Battle of Ganja
Defeats Persian attempts to invade the Transcaucasian territories
Battle of Ganja
The Persians under Mirza are routed despite the Persians 30,000 to Russias 15,000
Capture of Tirvan
Lays siege to Tirvan after the Battle of Ganja
Siege of Erivan
Lays siege to Erivan after the Battle of Ganja
November 18262 historical events
Birth of Joseph Arch
Birth of Joseph Arch
Constitution of Bolivia
Bolivar's constitution establishing a powerful lifetime presidency is promulgated in Bolivia.
Government of Kabul
Dost Mohammad Khan gains control of Kabul and establishes Barakzai rule.
Succession
Succeeds as Amir of Afghanistan
Federal Laws
Governs while Congress experiments with a federal political structure.
Siege of Messolonghi
Ibrahims forces move onto the Greek mainland, capturing the pivotal strongholds of the Acropolis of Athens and, in April 1826, despite a heroic Greek defence, Messolonghi, which controlled the entrance to the Gulf of Corinth
Course of Positive Philosophy
Comte begins private lectures outlining a comprehensive positive philosophy.
Philosophical Fragments
Cousin publishes Philosophical Fragments, an important statement of his eclectic approach.
Tunnel Brick Lining Advanced behind Shield
Bricklayers construct the permanent tunnel lining directly behind the moving shield as excavation progresses beneath the Thames.
First Permanent Camera Photograph
Creates the earliest surviving photograph made with a camera.
View from the Window at Le Gras
Produces a permanent photographic image using a bitumen-coated plate.
Sunspots
The cyclic variation of the number of sunspots was first observed by Heinrich Schwabe between 1826 and 1843
Cumberland Terrace
Completes the construction of Cumberland Terrace
Menai Bridge
Completes the construction of the Menai Suspension Bridge
Book of Job Engravings Published
Blake's Illustrations of the Book of Job appeared as an engraved series published with John Linnell's support.
Vivian Grey
Publication of "Vivian Grey"
Speculative Society
Appointed Member of Speculative Society
Owen Communities
Orbiston community closes when the iron industry refuses to share its profits
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Carlisle
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament
Medal
Awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society
Invention of Stove
Invents the 1st commercially available gas stove
Invention of Tea Packaging
Invents a method for sealing tea in lead-lined packages
Secretary of Paris Embassy
Appointed Secretary to the embassy at Paris, 2nd term
Captain
Appointed Captain
Administrative Commission Established
Zaimis heads an interim commission created to direct the revolutionary government.
Cardinal
Appointed Cardinal
Journal de Geneve
The first issue of the Journal de Geneve appeared in which he described "a return to true democracy based on one-man one-vote"
a return to true democracy based on one-man one-vote
The first issue of the Journal de Geneve appeared in which he described "a return to true democracy based on one-man one-vote"
a return
The first issue of the Journal de Geneve appeared in which he described "a return to true democracy based on one-man one-vote"
the Journal de Geneve appeared
The first issue of the Journal de Geneve appeared in which he described "a return to true democracy based on one-man one-vote"
Congress of American States
The Congress achieves very little & is poorly attended. Organizes the Congress of American States in Panama
Dost Mohammad Assumes Kabul Control
Dost Mohammad Khan consolidates power in Kabul, laying foundations for his rule over Afghanistan.
Dost Mohammad Assumes Kabul Control
Dost Mohammad Khan consolidates power in Kabul, laying foundations for his rule over Afghanistan.