20 January 1818Tunnelling ShieldMarc Isambard Brunel
Brunel patents a tunnelling shield that allows miners to excavate in protected compartments while brickwork is built behind them.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1818, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Brunel patents a tunnelling shield that allows miners to excavate in protected compartments while brickwork is built behind them.
William IV marries Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen
William IV marries Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen
Successfully performs the 1st blood transfusion
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
Publication of "Frankenstein"
Appointed Governor of Sumatra
Introduces high-velocity gearing to increase the speed of spinning machinery
Elected Member of Parliament for Hull
Nelson's victory is commemorated by a monument on Calton Hill.
Publication of "Persuasion". Publication of "Northanger Abbey"
Publication of "Persuasion". Publication of "Northanger Abbey"
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
Appointed Secretary to the embassy at Paris, 1st term
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