Independence of Great Britain
Wellington signs the Saint Petersburg Protocol with Russia to intervene in the Greek revolt against Turkey
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1826 in Great Britain
Explore 23 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1826.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1826
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April
Independence of Greece
Wellington signs the Saint Petersburg Protocol with Russia to intervene in the Greek revolt against Turkey
Protocol-Saint Petersburg
Wellington signs the Saint Petersburg Protocol with Russia to intervene in the Greek revolt against Turkey
Resident Engineer
Brunel takes over as resident engineer of the Thames Tunnel after John Armstrong resigns through illness.
Thames Tunnel
Brunel becomes resident engineer after John Armstrong resigns because of illness and exhaustion.
July
First Bank of England Branch Opens
John Richards serves as Governor when the Bank of England opens its first provincial branch in Gloucester after the banking crisis of 1825.
Birth of Edward Henry Stanley
Birth of Edward Henry Stanley
November
Birth of Joseph Arch
Birth of Joseph Arch
Other events (month unknown)
Book of Job Engravings Published
Blake's Illustrations of the Book of Job appeared as an engraved series published with John Linnell's support.
Captain
Appointed Captain
Cumberland Terrace
Completes the construction of Cumberland Terrace
Invention of Stove
Invents the 1st commercially available gas stove
Invention of Tea Packaging
Invents a method for sealing tea in lead-lined packages
Medal
Awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Carlisle
Menai Bridge
Completes the construction of the Menai Suspension Bridge
Owen Communities
Orbiston community closes when the iron industry refuses to share its profits
Parliamentary Representation Challenged
The Register continued to challenge the unequal parliamentary system as pressure for broader representation persisted.
Review Prepares London Publication Shift
The Edinburgh Review approached a change in its place of publication after more than two decades based in Edinburgh.
Secretary of Paris Embassy
Appointed Secretary to the embassy at Paris, 2nd term
Speculative Society
Appointed Member of Speculative Society
Vivian Grey
Publication of "Vivian Grey"
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