Battle of Genoa
Damaged French ships are forced to surrender after the Battle of Genoa.
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1795 in Great Britain
Explore 29 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1795.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1795
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March
Battle of Genoa
Nelson takes possession of Censeur as the French abandon their Corsica invasion plan.
Battle of Genoa
Fights in the naval action known as the Battle of Genoa.
Invasion of Corsica
Nelson's capture of Censeur helps frustrate the French Corsican operation.
Invasion of Corsica
The French fleet abandons its plan to invade Corsica and returns to port.
April
Birth of Henry Havelock
Birth of Henry Havelock
Marriage
Marries Caroline of Brunswick at the Chapel Royal, St James
May
Discovery of Africa
Sets out on 1st voyage of discovery to Africa
July
Battle of Hyeres Islands
Takes part in the Battle of the Hyeres Islands.
November
Under Secretary
Appointed Under Secretary at the Foreign Office
Other events (month unknown)
Admiral
Appointed Admiral
Admiral
Appointed Admiral
Age of Reason
Rejects the biblical account of creation & the virgin birth. Publication of "Age of Reason"
Battle of Brest
Engages in a skrimish with the French Fleet
Book of Ahania
Publication of "The Marriage of Heaven & Hell". Publication of "Book of Los". Publication of "Book of Ahania"
Book of Los
Publication of "The Marriage of Heaven & Hell". Publication of "Book of Los". Publication of "Book of Ahania"
Citizenship
Becomes a citizen of the USA
Commander of Mediterranean
Appointed Commander of the Mediterranean Fleet
Commander of North Sea Fleet
Appointed Commander of the North Sea Fleet
Dissertation on First Principles of Government
Paine published Dissertation on First Principles of Government, discussing suffrage and the legitimacy of representative institutions.
Education
Educated at Harrow School (1795'g1800)
First Letter on a Regicide Peace
Burke drafted his first Letter on a Regicide Peace, warning against negotiations with revolutionary France.
Slavery
War with France prevents abolition as the public mood is concentrated on the national crisis and the threat of invasion, although Wilberforce continues forwards defeated motions in February 1795, February 1796 and May 1797
Soho Foundry
Supports the Soho Foundry as Birmingham becomes a centre of steam-engine production.
Song of Los Published
Blake published The Song of Los, extending his mythic interpretation of human history and religion.
The Age of Reason Second Part
Paine published the second part of The Age of Reason, examining biblical claims through historical and rational criticism.
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
Publication of "The Marriage of Heaven & Hell". Publication of "Book of Los". Publication of "Book of Ahania"
Thoughts on Scarcity Published
Burke wrote Thoughts and Details on Scarcity, examining grain markets, prices and proposed government intervention.
Travels Through Scandinavia
Wollstonecraft traveled through Sweden, Norway and Denmark, recording the observations behind her literary travel letters.
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