21 January 1802Death of John MooreJohn Moore
Death of John Moore
Historical records for Great Britain in 1802, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Death of John Moore
Together with the Treaty of Lun‚ville (1801) the Treaty of Amiens marks the end of the Second Coalition
Created Viscount Palmerston. The young 3rd Lord Palmerston also inherited a vast country estate in the north of County Sligo in the west of Ireland
Samuel Bentham recommends installation of Brunel's block-making machinery at Portsmouth Dockyard.
Appointed Attorney General
Britain captures Aden from the Turks, used as a refuelling station en-route to India
Publication of "Catalogue of 500 New Nebulae"
Adds another 500 entries to The Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars, bringing the total to 2,500
Herschel publishes catalogues of nebulae, 2,500 objects
Appointed President of East India Board
Appointed first Editor of the Edinburgh Review, a reforming Whig Newspaper
Manages the election winning 43 Tory seats in Scotland to 2 Whigs
Peel sponsors legislation regulating conditions for apprentices working in textile mills.
Lives apart from Frances Nisbet as his relationship with Emma Hamilton continues.
Demonstrates practical gas lighting at the Soho works.
Appointed Governor of Malta
The Health & Morals of Apprentices Act, 1st textile workhouse children regulations
Publication of "Introduction To The Principles of Morals & Legislation". Advocates utilitarianism, "the greatest good for the greatest number"
Under the Treaty of Amiens France withdraws from the Papal States; it fixed the borders of French Guiana; Malta, Gozo, and Comino are restored to the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and the islands are declared neutral
Created Viscount of Melville
Cobbett founds the Political Register
The Health & Morals of Apprentices Act, 1st textile workhouse children regulations
Britain captures Aden from the Turks, used as a refuelling station en-route to India
Britain returns Cape Colony to the Dutch
Under the Treaty of Amiens Britain gives up the Cape Colony (occupied after Napoleon's invasion of the United Provinces in 1803), and much of the West Indies to the Batavian Republic, and also withdraws from Egypt
Under the Treaty of Amiens Britain gives up the Cape Colony (occupied after Napoleon's invasion of the United Provinces in 1803), and much of the West Indies to the Batavian Republic, and also withdraws from Egypt
Britain returns Malacca to the Dutch
Under the Treaty of Amiens France withdraws from the Papal States; it fixed the borders of French Guiana; Malta, Gozo, and Comino are restored to the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and the islands are declared neutral
Under the Treaty of Amiens Britain gives up the Cape Colony (occupied after Napoleon's invasion of the United Provinces in 1803), and much of the West Indies to the Batavian Republic, and also withdraws from Egypt
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Publication of "Introduction To The Principles of Morals & Legislation". Advocates utilitarianism, "the greatest good for the greatest number"
Under the Treaty of Amiens France withdraws from the Papal States; it fixed the borders of French Guiana; Malta, Gozo, and Comino are restored to the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and the islands are declared neutral
An unfavourable peace is signed with France which quickly breaks down and leads to Pitt's return to power
The Treaty is made possible by William Pitt's resignation on a separate issue with Addington replacing him, the British negotiators are led by Robert Jenkinson, Lord Liverpool.
The Treaty of Amiens confirms "peace, friendship, and good understanding" and arranges for the restoration of prisoners and hostages.
Under the Treaty of Amiens Britain gives up the Cape Colony (occupied after Napoleon's invasion of the United Provinces in 1803), and much of the West Indies to the Batavian Republic, and also withdraws from Egypt.
Helps negotiate the Treaty of Amiens
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