7 March 1792Birth of John Frederick William HerschelJohn Frederick William Herschel
Birth of John Frederick William Herschel
Historical records for Great Britain in 1792, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Birth of John Frederick William Herschel
First performance of "The Surprise Symphony" at Vienna
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
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
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
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
Death of George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney
Birth of James Robert George Graham
Publication of "A Vindication of the Rights of Women". Dismisses Rousseaus notion women are inferior to men, argues for equal opportunities
Birth of Adelaide, daughter of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg
Made an honorary citizen of France
Appointed Commander of the Channel Fleet
Dismisses his Lord Chancellor for publicly dissociating from the "Sinking Fund"
Invents a rope making machine
Hardy & Took found the London Corresponding Society
Hardy & Took found the London Corresponding Society
Created Marquis Cornwallis, 1st
1st assertion collective cabinet responsibility
Publication of "The Rights of Man", 2nd part
Publication of "The Rights of Man", 2nd part
Publication of "The Road to Ruin"
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