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Great Britain in 1817

Historical records for Great Britain in 1817, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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6Events
4Named people
2Places
4Categories

Historical records

February

4 February 1817Discovery of Ancient HonoursWalter Scott

Edinburgh · Arts / Literature

Discovers Scotlands ancient honours in Edinburgh Castle, not seen since Charles II

Other Events

1817Board of ControlGeorge Canning Canning, 1st

Politics / Tory Party

Appointed President of the Board of Control

1817EditorCharles MacLaren

Media / Media

Appointed Editor of The Scotsman

1817Gold SovereignWilliam Wellesley Pole

London · Government / Royal Mint

The Royal Mint issues the modern sovereign as the principal 20-shilling gold coin.

1817Rob RoyWalter Scott

Arts / Literature

Publication of "Rob Roy"

1817ScotsmanCharles MacLaren

Media / Media

Founder Editor of The Scotsman

Names involved

Charles MacLarenGeorge Canning Canning, 1stWalter ScottWilliam Wellesley Pole

Places involved

EdinburghLondon

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.