Birth of Henry Bathurst
Birth of Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst
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1762 in Great Britain
Explore 24 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1762.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1762
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May
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
August
Birth of George IV
Birth of George IV, eldest son of George III & Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Peerage
Created Prince of Wales & Earl of Chester
October
Capture of Manila
Takes part in the capture of Manila
Other events (month unknown)
Battle of Wilhelmstal
Helps the Prusso-British Army defeat the French in Westphalia
Birth of George IV
Birth of George IV, eldest son of George III & Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Capture of Grenada
Captures Granada
Capture of Havana
Issues orders to capture Havana. An attack on the hub of Spanish trade as war with Spain appears inevitable
Capture of Martinique
Captures the Island of Martinique
Capture of St Lucia
Captures St Lucia
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Death of George Anson
Death of George Anson
First Lord of Admiralty
Appointed First Lord of the Admiralty
First Lord of Admiralty
Appointed First Lord of the Admiralty
Grand Cross
Brindley believed it would be possible to use canals to link the four great rivers of England: the Mersey, Trent, Severn and Thames (the "Grand Cross" scheme)
History of England Early Volumes
Hume published historical volumes covering early England through the accession of Henry VII, completing his extensive narrative.
Latent Heat
Pioneers the concept of latent heat while teaching and researching at Glasgow.
Lord Lieutenant
Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Nathaniel Bliss Becomes Astronomer Royal
Nathaniel Bliss succeeded Bradley as the observatory's third Astronomer Royal.
Peerage
Created Baron Clive of Plessey
Purchase of Buckingham Palace
Purchases what was then Buckingham House for ล21,000 from Sir Charles Sheffield
Secretary of State
Appointed Secretary of State
Secretary of State
Appointed Secretary of State
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