Birth of Umberto I
Birth of Umberto I, son of Victor Emannuel II
Historical events in 1844
59 historical records
January 18443 historical events
Death of Vinzenz Rittimann
Death of Vinzenz Rittimann
Death of Johannes van den Bosch
Death of Johannes, Count van den Bosch
February 18443 historical events
Birth of Ludwig Eduard Boltzmann
Birth of Ludwig Eduard Boltzmann
Deutsch-Franzosische Jahrbucher
Marx and Arnold Ruge publish the only issue of the Deutsch-Franzosische Jahrbucher.
Introduction to Critique of Hegel
Marx publishes an introduction arguing that material conditions shape political and religious criticism.
March 18444 historical events
Prime Minister of Greece
Konstantinos Kanaris begins his first term as Prime Minister.
President of Paraguay
Becomes president under a new constitutional framework.
Constitution of 1844 Adopted
The National Assembly completes Greece's first constitution under the monarchy.
SS Great Britain
SS Great Britain is completed for service but remains delayed by limitations in Bristol Harbour.
April 18441 historical events
Prime Minister of Greece
Mavrokordatos begins his third premiership after constitutional government is established.
May 18442 historical events
Diplomatic Mission
Informs the British Ambassador that Nicholas I is on his way to London
Patent
Perry patents the gasoline engine
July 18446 historical events
South Devon Railway Act Secured
Parliament authorises the South Devon Railway, enabling Brunel's route from Exeter toward Plymouth to proceed.
Issue Department
Cotton helps implement separate Issue and Banking Departments under the Bank Charter Act.
Issue Department
Cotton implements separate Issue and Banking Departments under the Bank Charter Act.
Bank Charter Act
The Bank Charter Act links additional note issue to gold and centralises English banknote issuance.
Bank Charter Act
The Bank Charter Act links additional note issuance to gold and centralises English note issue.
Press
Publication of "La Destinee Sociale", an exposition of Fourierism
August 18441 historical events
Meeting Friedrich Engels
Marx and Friedrich Engels meet in Paris and begin their lifelong collaboration.
October 18442 historical events
Birth of Alfred
Birth of Alfred, 4th child of Queen Vicroria & Prince Albert
Birth of Karl Lueger
Birth of Karl Lueger
December 18442 historical events
Birth of Alexndra
Birth of Alexndra
SS Great Britain
SS Great Britain finally leaves Bristol Floating Harbour after modifications are made to the harbour locks.
Brigitta
Publication of "Brigitta"
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of Piedmont
Legislative Assembly
Elected to the Legislative Assembly for Sherbrooke before Confederation.
Interior Administration Law
Promulgates legislation organizing the state's territorial administration through provinces and departments.
Spanish Recognition of Independence
Leads Chile when Spain formally recognizes Chilean independence.
Das Urbild Des Tartuffe
Publication of "Zopf Und Schwert". Publication of "Das Urbild Des Tartuffe"
Zopf Und Schwert
Publication of "Zopf Und Schwert". Publication of "Das Urbild Des Tartuffe"
Cologne
Attends the celebrations marking the completion of Cologne Cathedral, becoming the first king of Prussia to enter a Roman Catholic building
Birth of Friedrich Nietzsche
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche is born in Rocken near Leipzig.
Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts
Marx develops ideas about alienated labour, private property and human emancipation.
Coningsby
Publication of "Coningsby"
Bank Charter Act
The Bank Charter Act links new note issue closely to the Bank of England's gold holdings, reinforcing convertibility and the institutional operation of the gold standard.
Knighthood
Awarded a knighthood
Solicitor General
Appointedicitor General
Peerage
Enters the Lords as a Baronet
Resignation of Edward Stanley
Resigns from Peels Cabinet when it is decided to repeal the Corn Laws
Legislation
Reforms the 1840 Railways Act controlling profits on railways. Provides for at least 1 cheap train to run each weekday
Reform of Railways
Reforms the 1840 Railways Act controlling profits on railways. Provides for at least 1 cheap train to run each weekday
Birth of Alfred
Birth of Alfred, 4th child of Queen Vicroria & Prince Albert
Birth of Albert
Birth of Albert, 2nd eldest son & 4th child of Victoria & Albert
Birth of Albert
Birth of Albert, 2nd eldest son & 4th child of Victoria & Albert
Rochdale Pioneers
The first store is opened by the Rochdale pioneers, influenced by Robert Owen
Death of Henry Addington
Death of Henry Addington
Atmospheric Traction Recommended to South Devon
Brunel recommends atmospheric propulsion for the South Devon Railway, expecting savings and greater freedom in gradients and curves.
Parliamentary Government under Constitution
Kolettis forms a ministry under the new constitutional monarchy.
Ernani
Composes, "I due Foscari". Composes, "Ernani"
I due Foscari
Composes, "I due Foscari". Composes, "Ernani"
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of Portugal
Succession
Succeeds as King of Sweden
President of Switzerland
Appointed President of Switzerland
Coup
Succussfully leads a bloodless coup
Secretary of State
Appointed Secretary of State
Education
Enters Union College, age 15
Mormon Church
Appointed Head of the Mormon Church
Long Distance Telegraph Proves Practical
Morse's system transmitted an electrically encoded message between Washington and Baltimore and demonstrated the technology's viability. It demonstrated how scientific ideas became workable apparatus.