Colonel
Appointed Colonel
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1796 in Great Britain
Explore 30 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1796.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1796
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May
Discovery of Smallpox Vaccine
Discovers an inoculation for smallpox derived from cowpox
June
Commander of 33rd Reg of Foot
Appointed Commander of the 33rd Regiment of Foot, India
July
Capture of Elba
Commands the occupation of Elba.
Siege of Elba
Commands the occupation of Elba.
Other events (month unknown)
Age of Reason
Publication of "Age of Reason"
Bentham Begins Dockyard Modernisation Programme
Samuel Bentham promoted mechanised woodworking and rationalised working arrangements for naval dockyards. The engineering linked steam power to workshop processes.
Blockade of French Coast
The position of Commander in Chief of the fleet in the Mediterranean passes to Sir John Jervis, who appoints Nelson to be Commodore and to exercise independent command over the ships blockading the French coast
Blockade of French Coast
Nelson exercises independent command over ships blockading the French coast.
Commander of West Indies
Appointed Commander of the West Indies
Commander of West Indies
Appointed Commander of the West Indies
Commodore
Nelson receives independent command over ships blockading the French coast.
Commodore
Sir John Jervis appoints Nelson commodore in the Mediterranean fleet.
Commodore
Jervis appoints Nelson commodore and gives him independent command.
Commodore
Nelson commands ships blockading the French coast.
French Coast Blockade Command Exercised
Nelson directs ships assigned to contain French coastal traffic and naval movement.
French Coast Squadron Command Delegated
Jervis gives Nelson independent command of vessels maintaining the blockade along the French coast.
Governor
Appointed Governor of Greenwich Hospital
Greenwich Hospital
Appointed Governor of Greenwich Hospital
Letter to George Washington
Paine published a critical letter to George Washington, expressing anger over his treatment during imprisonment.
Letters from Scandinavia Published
Wollstonecraft published Letters Written During a Short Residence in Sweden Norway and Denmark, blending travel writing with reflection.
Mediterranean Command
Receives wider independent responsibility in the Mediterranean.
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Wendover in Buckinghamshire
Peerage
Created Viscount Hood of Whitley
President of the Council
Appointed President of the Council
Reflects on Commerce and Nature
Her Scandinavian letters combined descriptions of landscapes with criticism of commercial society and social inequalities.
Second Letter on Regicide Peace
Burke continued his argument against peace with revolutionary France in a second major political letter.
Third Letter on Regicide Peace
Burke composed further reflections on the European conflict and Britain's political responsibilities.
Zoomania
Publication of "Zoomania", anticipates the evolutionary work of Jean Lamarck
Zoomania", anticipates the evolutionary work of Jean Lamarck
Publication of "Zoomania", anticipates the evolutionary work of Jean Lamarck
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