Peace Treaty
The US Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris
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1784 in Great Britain
Explore 34 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1784.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1784
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January
Treaty of Paris
The US Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris
Birth of George Hamilton-Gordon
Birth of George Hamilton-Gordon, member of the Aberdeenshire family of Gordon
April
Election
Returned as Member of Parliament for Yorkshire at the age of twenty-four
June
Rule of New Brunswick
Creates new Brunswick to allow for influx of loyalist British supporters from the USA
August
Birth of George Eden
Birth of George Eden, second son of William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland
September
Discovery of Cepheid Stars
Edward Pigott detects the variability of Eta Aquilae, the first known representative of the class of Classical Cepheid variables
October
Birth of Henry John Temple
Birth of Henry John Temple
Other events (month unknown)
1st Hot Air Balloon
First person to make an assent in a hot air balloon
Budget
The National debt rises to 238m pounds & Pitt creates a single treasury
Budget
Rises taxes, e.g. window tax, & creates a sinking fund. Puts Government contracts out to competitive tender
Constitution of Great Britain
Passes legislation establishing a new constitution for the East India Company
Dissolution of Parliament
Grants Pitt a dissolution of Parliament
Election
Wins the Tories 22 of the 45 Scottish seats
Election
Enters the British Parliament as Member for Westminster in the election of 1784 where he was a supporter of the Government of William Pitt the Younger
Follies of a Day
Publication of "Follies of a Day"
Hameln Fortress
The fortress is completed, ordered by George III during the 7 Years War. Hameln becomes known as the "Gibraltar of the north"
HMS Boreas
Commands HMS Boreas on the Leeward Islands station.
Industrial Revolution
Henry Cort develops two significant iron manufacturing processes: rolling in 1783 and puddling in 1784, rolling replaces hammering for consolidating wrought iron and expelling some of the dross, rolling is 15 times faster than hammering with a trip hammer & puddling produces a structural grade iron at a relatively low cost
Invention of Rolling
Henry Cort develops two significant iron manufacturing processes: rolling in 1783 and puddling in 1784, rolling replaces hammering for consolidating wrought iron and expelling some of the dross, rolling is 15 times faster than hammering with a trip hammer & puddling produces a structural grade iron at a relatively low cost
Island in the Moon Drafted
Blake worked on the unfinished prose satire An Island in the Moon, exploring artistic and intellectual fashions.
Lady Austen Inspires the Task
Lady Austen's suggestion that Cowper write about a sofa prompted the beginning of his long poem The Task.
Marriage
Allegedly enters into a secret marriage to Caroline von Linsingen
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
Appointed of Parliament for Yarmouth
National Debt
The National debt rises to 238m pounds & Pitt creates a single treasury
Navigation Acts
Enforces Navigation Acts against illegal American trade in the West Indies.
Opens Newington Green School
Wollstonecraft helped establish a school at Newington Green, where she developed her educational views.
Ordination
Begins to ordain his own ministers
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term
Puddling Process
Cort patents puddling and rolling processes that improve large-scale wrought-iron production.
Reform of Constitution
Passes legislation establishing a new constitution for the East India Company. Introduces a Parliamentary reform bill which is defeated by 248 votes to 174
Townley Classical Sculpture Draws Attention
Charles Townley's collection of classical sculpture became an important foundation for later British Museum antiquities holdings.
Treasurer Navy
Appointed Treasurer of the Navy, 2nd term
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