Lord Privy Seal
Appointed Lord Privy Seal
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1794 in Great Britain — Page 2
Explore 54 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1794.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1794
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Member of Parliament
1st elected Member of Parliament
Peerage
Created Earl Bathurst, 3rd
Release from Luxembourg Prison
Paine was released from prison after political changes in revolutionary France and diplomatic intervention.
Retirement from Parliament
Burke retired from the House of Commons after decades of political argument and parliamentary service.
Rule of Corsica
The Corsican Nationalist Assembly proclaims the British King sovereign
Secretary of State
Appointed Secretary of State for War
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
Appointed Secretary for War
Songs of Experience Published
Blake issued Songs of Experience alongside Songs of Innocence, contrasting social corruption with childhood hope.
The Age of Reason First Part
Paine published the first part of The Age of Reason, presenting a deist critique of revealed religion.
Tyger Poem Appears
The Tyger appeared in Songs of Experience, interrogating the mysteries of creation through rhythmic questions.
Vice Admiral
Appointed Vice Admiral
Vice Admiral
Appointed Vice Admiral
Vice Admiral
Appointed Vice Admiral
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