16 January 1809Battle of CorunnaJohn Moore
The Battle diverts Napoleon from engulfing Spain with a single manoeuvre as planned. Killed in battle. Fights the battle as his troops are embarking for home
Historical records for Great Britain in 1809, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Battle diverts Napoleon from engulfing Spain with a single manoeuvre as planned. Killed in battle. Fights the battle as his troops are embarking for home
Death of John Moore, killed at the Battle of Corunna
Birth of Charles Dawin, grandson of Josiah Wedgewood & Erasmus Darwin
Lands at Lisbon with a new British army
Jessop's Floating Harbour works improve Bristol's port.
Makes a surprise attack across the River Douro & drives the French from Oporto
Wellington enters Spain
Appointed Marshal General of the Portuguese army
Appointed Marshal General of the Portuguese army
Wellington is victorious, rewarded with the title Duke of Wellington. Defeats King Joseph & Marshal Jourdan
Birth of Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson
Matthew Boulton dies at Soho House after transforming Birmingham manufacturing.
Created Viscount Wellington of Talavera
Created Viscount Wellington of Talavera
Calls for a Government of National unity
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary
Appointed Foreign Minister
Born at 62 Rodney Street, William Ewart Gladstone was the fourth son of the slave-owning merchant Sir John Gladstone, and his second wife, Anne MacKenzie Robertson
Refuses to become Chief Secretary for Ireland because of his liking for London society
Death of Thomas Paine
Makes designs for a helicopter & engine powered flight
Appointed Foreign Minister
Appointed Foreign Minister
Proposes a wider franchise to include all householders & taxpayers
A Jubilee is held to celebrate 50 years rule
Apppointed Judge-Advocate General in successive Tory ministries 1809-17
Elected Member of Parliament
Proposes a wider franchise to include all householders & taxpayers. Proposes annual Parliaments & constituencies of equal size. Cartwights radical proposals for electoral reform are rejected by Parliament
Resigns as the Commander in Chief
Appointed Secretary for War and the Colonies
Appointed Secretary for War
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