Birth of John Frederick William Herschel
Birth of John Frederick William Herschel
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1792 in Great Britain
Explore 38 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1792.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1792
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March
The Surprise Symphony
First performance of "The Surprise Symphony" at Vienna
April
Legislation
Henry Dundas, Home Secretary, proposes a compromise of so-gradual abolition over a number of years, passsed by 230 to 85 votes, but the compromise is la clever ploy to indefinitly delay final abolition
Reform of Electoral System
Henry Dundas, Home Secretary, proposes a compromise of so-gradual abolition over a number of years, passsed by 230 to 85 votes, but the compromise is la clever ploy to indefinitly delay final abolition
Slavery
Henry Dundas, Home Secretary, proposes a compromise of so-gradual abolition over a number of years, passsed by 230 to 85 votes, but the compromise is la clever ploy to indefinitly delay final abolition
Slavery
Wilberforce again presents a bill calling for abolition, the memorable debate that followed brought contributions from the greatest orators in the house, William Pitt and Charles Fox, as well as Wilberforce himself. Henry Dundas, Home Secretary, proposes a compromise of so-gradual abolition over a number of years, passsed by 230 to 85 votes, but the compromise is la clever ploy to indefinitly delay final abolition
May
Death of George Brydges Rodney
Death of George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney
June
Birth of James Robert George Graham
Birth of James Robert George Graham
Other events (month unknown)
A Vindication of the Rights of Women
Publication of "A Vindication of the Rights of Women". Dismisses Rousseaus notion women are inferior to men, argues for equal opportunities
Advocates Public Female Citizenship
Wollstonecraft connected education with women's responsibilities as citizens and participants in public life.
Analyzes Modesty and Virtue
Wollstonecraft explored modesty as a moral quality rather than a narrowly feminine rule of conduct.
Birth of Adelaide
Birth of Adelaide, daughter of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg
Calls for National Education
Wollstonecraft argued in A Vindication of the Rights of Woman for national education that would cultivate reason.
Challenges Artificial Distinctions
Wollstonecraft criticized inherited rank and artificial social distinctions in her arguments about virtue and equality.
Citizenship
Made an honorary citizen of France
Commander of Channel Fleet
Appointed Commander of the Channel Fleet
Critiques False Sensibility
Wollstonecraft argued that excessive sentimental education undermined women's capacity for independent judgment.
Critiques Rousseaus Female Education
In A Vindication of the Rights of Woman Wollstonecraft challenged Rousseau's restrictive model of girls' education.
Defends Women as Rational Beings
Wollstonecraft insisted that women should be educated as rational moral agents rather than ornamental companions.
Discusses Childhood Education
Wollstonecraft considered how childhood instruction shaped future independence in her published argument for women's rights.
Dismissal
Dismisses his Lord Chancellor for publicly dissociating from the "Sinking Fund"
Election to French National Convention
Paine was elected to the French National Convention as a participant in the new republican politics.
Examines Prevailing Sexual Character
A chapter of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman examined the social construction of feminine behavior.
Heads for Consideration on French Affairs
Burke circulated a memorandum assessing policy toward revolutionary France and the dangers he perceived.
Invention of Rope Making
Invents a rope making machine
LCS
Hardy & Took found the London Corresponding Society
Letter to Sir Hercules Langrishe
Burke urged reform of restrictions on Irish Catholics in a letter to Sir Hercules Langrishe.
London Corresponding Society
Hardy & Took found the London Corresponding Society
Moves to Revolutionary Paris
Wollstonecraft traveled to Paris during the French Revolution and observed its political transformations firsthand.
Peerage
Created Marquis Cornwallis, 1st
Reform of Cabinet Government
1st assertion collective cabinet responsibility
Revises Homer Translations
Cowper continued revising his translations of Homer in pursuit of greater fidelity to the original epics.
Rights of Man
Publication of "The Rights of Man", 2nd part
Rights of Man Social Reform Proposals
In the second part of Rights of Man, Paine proposed measures addressing poverty, education and old age.
Rights of Woman Published
Wollstonecraft published A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, demanding women's rational education and moral autonomy.
The Rights of Man", 2nd part
Publication of "The Rights of Man", 2nd part
The Road to Ruin
Publication of "The Road to Ruin"
Trial for Seditious Libel
British authorities prosecuted Paine for Rights of Man and convicted him in absentia after he went to France.
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