January 1829Institution of Civil EngineersIsambard Kingdom Brunel
Brunel becomes an associate member of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1829, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Brunel becomes an associate member of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
The Roman Catholic Relief Bill passes through the House of Commons
Duels the Earl of Winchilsea who accuses him of treachery over Catholic Emancipation. Both parties aim wide & honor is saved
A London Conference agrees the boundaries of an independent Greece
A London Conference agrees the boundaries of an independent Greece
A London Conference agrees the boundaries of an independent Greece
The Catholic Emancipation Act, becomes law & the vote is extended to Catholics
Reform for Roman Catholic subjects receives Royal assent
Legislates for the foundation of the Metropolitan Police Force
Founds the Ulster Temperence Society
The first "Peelers" go on the beat
Helps promote Rocket's technical design during the Rainhill Trials.
Stephenson's Rocket wins the Rainhill Trials near Liverpool.
Stephenson's Rocket wins the Rainhill Trials for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway.
Designs the locomotive that wins the Rainhill Trials.
Stephenson’s Rocket wins the Rainhill Trials for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway.
Enters the competition while still a young independent engineer.
Buried in Westminster Abbey
Awarded the Chancellors Gold Medal at Cambridge for one of his first pieces, "Timbuctoo"
Brunel submits designs to the competition for a suspension bridge across the Avon Gorge at Clifton.
Catholics can vote & sit in Parliament
Death of Charles Abbot
John Ross was frozen in for four years at its easternmost point starting in 1829. He named it after his patron Sir Felix Booth
Speaks for Catholic Emancipation in the Commons saying there could be civil war
Pushed through Parliament by Wellington, allows Catholics the vote & sit in Parliament
Submits designs to the first Clifton Suspension Bridge competition.
Builds the Rocket which defeats is rivals in trials at Rainhill
Publication of "Memoirs of Affairs of Europe"
Requires Catholic MPs to take an oath of loyalty
Publication of "Phenomena of the Human Mind"
Requires Catholic MPs to take an oath of loyalty. Pushed through Parliament by Wellington, allows Catholics the vote & sit in Parliament
Speaks against the Bill to suppress OConnells Catholic Association
The Catholic Association achieves its aim of religious toleration
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