27 January 1816Death of Samuel HoodSamuel Hood Hood, 1st
Death of Samuel Hood
Historical records for Great Britain in 1816, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Death of Samuel Hood
The Coinage Act establishes gold as Britain's principal monetary standard.
The Coinage Act establishes gold as the sole standard measure of value in Great Britain.
The first macadamised stretch of road is buit at Marsh Road at Ashton Gate, Bristol
Publication of "Alastor"
The Battersea sawmill is rebuilt and Brunel resumes work on mechanised timber processing.
Educated from 1816 to 1821 at a preparatory school at the vicarage of St Thomass Church at Seaforth, close to his familys residence, Seaforth House
Publication of "Emma"
The first macadamised stretch of road is buit at Marsh Road at Ashton Gate, Bristol
McAdam's road surface is tested at Ashton Gate.
Made a Knight of the Royal Guelphic Order by the Prince Regent entitling him to the prefix Sir
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