May 1765Separate Steam CondenserJames Watt
Develops the idea of the separate steam condenser while working in Glasgow.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1765, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Develops the idea of the separate steam condenser while working in Glasgow.
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term
Birth of William IV, Buckingham Palace, 3rd son of George III & Charlotte
Birth of William IV, Buckingham Palace, 3rd son of George III & Charlotte
Birth of William IV, Buckingham Palace, 3rd son of George III & Charlotte
Becomes Astronomer Royal and promotes Greenwich observations.
Appointed Commander in Chief
Unaware of the French presence Captain John Byron explored and claimed Saunders Island, at the western end of the group, where he names the harbour of Port Egmont, and sails near other islands, which he claimed for King George III
Appointed Governor of Bengal, 2nd term
Appointed Governor of Greenwich Hospital
Invents a condensing steam engine
Invents a condensing steam engine
Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Darwin joins informal Birmingham meetings linking scientific inquiry with industrial improvement.
Created Knight of the Garter
The stamp tax leads to a cry of "no taxation without representation" from America. Due to the King's mental condition a regency bill is drawn up
The Queen is omitted from the regency list & Grenville resigns
The stamp tax leads to a cry of "no taxation without representation" from America
Unaware of the French presence Captain John Byron explored and claimed Saunders Island, at the western end of the group, where he names the harbour of Port Egmont, and sails near other islands, which he claimed for King George III
Appointed Secretary of State for the Northern Department
Appointed Secretary for Ireland
Composes his early Symphony No 1 while in London.
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