Death of Catherine Nelson
Catherine Nelson dies while Horatio is still a child.
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1767 in Great Britain
Explore 9 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1767.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1767
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Edinburgh New Town Plan Adopted
Edinburgh Town Council adopted James Craig’s plan for its New Town in 1767. The original record incorrectly placed this planning achievement in 1707, when the parliamentary union took effect.
Moves to Olney
Cowper settled in Olney and entered the religious community associated with the minister John Newton.
Nautical Almanac
Publishes the Nautical Almanac to aid longitude calculation.
Nautical Almanac First Edition
The first Nautical Almanac was published under Nevil Maskelyne's direction, making astronomical navigation calculations more accessible to mariners.
Nautical Almanac First Issued
The first Nautical Almanac was published under Maskelyne's direction to support lunar distance navigation.
Nautical Almanac Supports Lunar Distances
Publication of the Nautical Almanac placed calculated astronomical positions in the hands of navigators. This made positional observations more useful to navigators.
Privy Council
Appointed Member of Privy Council
Undersecretary of State Position
Hume served as undersecretary of state in London, gaining further experience in government.
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