1834
Athens Declared Capital
The royal government designates Athens as the capital of Greece.
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The royal government designates Athens as the capital of Greece.
Birmingham Town Hall opens as a major venue for civic meetings and music.
Dismissed by William IV for proposing further Church reform
Dismisses the Melbourne Cabinet, the last time a British monarch takes such an action
The Conservatives win 273 seats, the Whigs & others 380 seats
The Albert Goblet d'Alviella Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as head of the Belgian government.
Begins the First de Theux Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.
A government loan provides the Thames Tunnel Company with funds needed to resume construction.
Brunel corresponds with the Royal Society about engineering methods connected with recovering treasure from the wreck of HMS Thetis.
The Turkish Admiral Hassan Bey landed troops at Vathy
The Turkish Admiral Hassan Bey landed troops at Vathy
Patents sandpaper
Appointed as a Junior Lord of the Treasury in Sir Robert Peels first ministry
Outlines the principles of Liberal conservatism
Establishes Chile's national coat of arms during the consolidation of the conservative republic.
Takes Poor Law administration away from Parish authorities to elected boards
Appointed President of Ecuador
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term, November-December. Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Britain, France, Spain & Portugal counter the "Holy Alliance"
The Samiots rise in revolt under the leadership of Themistoklis Sofoulis
The Samiots rise in revolt under the leadership of Themistoklis Sofoulis
Reforms English Borough Government to reflect the shift of population into the cities
Takes Poor Law administration away from Parish authorities to elected boards. Provides workhouses for the destitute
Resigns as Prime Minister due to ill health, succeeded by Lord Melbourne
Birth of Heinrich Gotthard von Treitschke
Birth of John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton
Birth of Thomas Charles Scanlen
Death of Henry Bathurst
Death of Thomas Robert Malthus
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