5 January 1806Lying in StateHoratio Nelson
Nelson lies in state before his funeral.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1806, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Nelson lies in state before his funeral.
Is buried in St Paul's Cathedral after the national funeral.
Attends Nelson's funeral after serving beside him at Trafalgar.
Nelson is buried at St Paul's Cathedral.
Receives a state funeral at St Paul's Cathedral.
His last words are "oh, my Country! how I leave my Country"
Appointed Colonel of the 33rd Regiment
Pitts supporters remain in opposition. Forms a coalition a "Ministry of all the talents"
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain after the death of his cousin William Pitt
Palmerston was defeated in the election for the University of Cambridge constituency
Elected Member of Parliament or Rye
Isambard Kingdom Brunel is born in Portsea, Portsmouth, the son of engineer Marc Isambard Brunel and Sophia Kingdom.
Brunel's son Isambard Kingdom Brunel is born and later becomes a leading civil and mechanical engineer.
Marries Kitty Pakenham, St George's Church, Dublin, Ireland
Appointed Foreign Minister
Elected for Horsham but was unseated in January 1807, when the Whig majority in the Commons voted for a petition to unseat him
Moves to Harley St, Marylebone, London
Appointed Admiral of the Fleet
Napoleon captures Naples & Acton is forced into exile
Obtains First Class honours
Elected Tory Member of Parliament for Scarborough 1806-32,
Appointed First Sea Lord of the Admiralty, 1st term
Appointed First Sea Lord of the Admiralty, 2nd term
Appointed Governor General of India
Develops a graduated scale for measuring wind speed
The Foreign Slave Trade Act is quickly passed and the tactic proves successful, the new legislation effectively prohibited two-thirds of the British slave trade
Continues naval command after Nelson's death at Trafalgar.
Maintains command of the fleet after Trafalgar.
Elected Member of Parliament for Northampton
Elected Member of Parliament
Passes a Bill through Parliament abolishing the slave trade
The Foreign Slave Trade Act is quickly passed and the tactic proves successful, the new legislation effectively prohibited two-thirds of the British slave trade
Resigns military appointments to become an MP
Liverpool abolitionist William Roscoe is elected MP and supports ending the slave trade.
The Foreign Slave Trade Act is quickly passed and the tactic proves successful, the new legislation effectively prohibited two-thirds of the British slave trade. A change of tactics, which involved introducing a bill to ban British subjects from aiding or participating in the slave trade to the French colonies is suggested by maritime lawyer James Stephen in early 1806
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