Birth of Anne Bronte
Birth of Anne Bronte
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1820 in Great Britain
Explore 26 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1820.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1820
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January
Death of George III
Death of George III, age 81
Succession
Succeeds as King of Great Britain, succeeds his father George III
Discovery of Antarctica
Sights the Trinity Peninsula area during the British survey voyage, becoming one of the earliest recorded observers of Antarctic land
February
Cato Street Conspiracy
His cabinet is targeted by the Cato Street conspirators.
May
Birth of Florence Nightingale
Birth of Florence Nightingale
Other events (month unknown)
Ambassador
Appointed Minister of the US
Cato Street Conspiracy
His government faces the Cato Street conspiracy, a plot to murder the cabinet.
Constitutional Politics Dominate Discussion
The accession of George IV and disputes over political representation formed part of the public atmosphere for the Review's political essays.
Discovery of Nebulae
Herschel publishes catalogues of nebulae, 5,000 objects
Education
At the age of fourteen Brunel begins advanced studies at the Henri Quatre college in Caen.
Industrial Port Traffic Pressures Old Basin
Growth in shipping volumes increased demand on Liverpool's eighteenth century dock capacity. The intervention adapted an old dock to later demands on port infrastructure.
Jerusalem
Publication of "Jerusalem"
Mechanical Drawing
Brunel develops advanced mathematical and drawing skills during his education in France.
Minister of USA
Appointed Minister of USA
Naval Workshops Retain Machine Tool Methods
The successful mills showed lasting value in specialised tooling for large scale mechanical production. The engineering linked steam power to workshop processes.
On Homers Poetry Written
Blake wrote On Homer's Poetry and On Virgil, short critical statements on classical poetic imagination.
Paddington Basin Wharf Activity Expands
Canal wharves helped develop Paddington into a growing district for freight distribution near London.
Principles of Political Economy
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"
Queen Caroline Political Crisis
The controversy surrounding Queen Caroline placed the monarchy and public opinion at the centre of British political journalism.
Royal Academy
Appointed President of the Royal Academy
Royal Astronomical Society
Appointed the first President of the Royal Astronomical Society when it was founded in 1820
Royal Society
Appointed President of the Royal Society
Second Series of Debates Begins
The parliamentary debates entered their second published series as Canning remained a prominent Commons speaker on foreign policy and government affairs.
Six Acts and Press Restrictions
The post Peterloo Six Acts reshaped the legal environment faced by political publications and reform campaigners.
The Measure of Value Stated and Illustrated, With an Application of it to the alterations in the value of English currency
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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