Resignation of Henry Addington
Resigns as Prime Minister of Great Britain
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1804 in Great Britain
Explore 20 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1804.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1804
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March
June
Birth of Richard Cobden
Birth of Richard Cobden
Corn Law
Birth of Richard Cobden
September
Knighthood
Given a Knighthood
December
Coalition, 3rd
An Anglo-Swedish agreement leads to the creation of the 3rd Coalition
Other events (month unknown)
Begins Jerusalem Manuscript
Blake began developing Jerusalem The Emanation of the Giant Albion, his long prophetic poem.
Birth of Benjamin Disraeli
Birth of Benjamin Disraeli
Capture of Calcutta
Britain captures Calcutta
Cumberland Basin Excavation Progresses
Jessop supervised construction of Cumberland Basin to connect the proposed impounded harbour with the tidal river through entrance locks.
Cumberland Basin Lock System Planned
The harbour design provided controlled lock access between tidal waters and an impounded inner basin. The work illustrates changing priorities in urban hydraulic engineering.
First Lord of Admiralty
Appointed First Lord of the Admiralty
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary, 2nd term
Invention of Locomotive
Invents the 1st steam locomotive & runs it at the Pen-y-darren iron works in South Wales
Letters on Religious Belief
Paine continued publishing arguments against institutional religious authority and in favor of reasoned belief.
Mediterranean Patrol
Maintains pressure on the French fleet across the Mediterranean.
Metal Cutting Precision Improves Naval Tools
Accurately constructed machine parts allowed interchangeable repeated shapes to be made in production operations. The installation demonstrates the adaptation of existing dock infrastructure.
Romantic Poetry Critical Controversy
The Edinburgh Review developed a reputation for trenchant judgements about contemporary poetry, often drawing criticism from Romantic writers.
Seditious Libel Prosecution
Cobbett faced a seditious libel prosecution during the early years of the Political Register, highlighting the legal hazards of outspoken journalism.
War Funding Debate Recorded
Parliamentary debate records from Pitt's final premiership trace arguments about taxation and the cost of Britain's war against Napoleonic France.
Wartime Press Freedom Dispute
The legal dispute involving Cobbett illustrated how strongly government officials contested combative political reporting during war.
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