16 January 1820Birth of Anne BronteAnne Bronte
Birth of Anne Bronte
Historical records for Great Britain in 1820, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Birth of Anne Bronte
Death of George III, age 81
Succeeds as King of Great Britain, succeeds his father George III
Sights the Trinity Peninsula area during the British survey voyage, becoming one of the earliest recorded observers of Antarctic land
His cabinet is targeted by the Cato Street conspirators.
Birth of Florence Nightingale
Appointed Minister of the US
His government faces the Cato Street conspiracy, a plot to murder the cabinet.
Herschel publishes catalogues of nebulae, 5,000 objects
At the age of fourteen Brunel begins advanced studies at the Henri Quatre college in Caen.
Publication of "Jerusalem"
Brunel develops advanced mathematical and drawing skills during his education in France.
Appointed Minister of USA
Publication of "The Measure of Value Stated and Illustrated, With an Application of it to the alterations in the value of English currency". Publication of "Principles of Political Economy"
Appointed President of the Royal Academy
Appointed the first President of the Royal Astronomical Society when it was founded in 1820
Appointed President of the Royal Society
Publication of "The Measure of Value Stated and Illustrated, With an Application of it to the alterations in the value of English currency". Publication of "Principles of Political Economy"
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