Death of Thomas Lawrence
Thomas Lawrence dies while serving as President of the Royal Academy.
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1830 in Great Britain
Explore 76 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1830.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1830
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January
February
Birth of Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil
Birth of Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil
London Protocol
London Protocol recognizes Greece as an independent state
April
Birth of Eadweard Muybridge
Eadweard Muybridge is born and later pioneers photographic studies of motion.
Birth of John Gordon Sprigg
John Gordon Sprigg is born in Ipswich, England.
June
Royal Society
Brunel is elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition of his scientific and engineering promise.
Accession
Accedes to the throne on the death of his brother George IV.
Death of George IV
George IV dies at Windsor Castle after prolonged illness.
Heir Presumptive
Becomes heir presumptive after her uncle William IV succeeds George IV.
Succession
Succeeds his brother George IV as King of Great Britain.
July
Burial
George IV is buried in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
August
Lawn Mower Patent
Receives a patent for a machine designed to cut grass evenly.
September
Death of William Huskisson
Is fatally injured by Stephenson's Rocket during the Liverpool and Manchester Railway opening.
Liverpool and Manchester Railway
Assists engineering work on the world's first inter-city passenger railway.
Liverpool and Manchester Railway
Opens the Liverpool and Manchester Railway with a public procession.
Railway Opening
Attends the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway.
Death of William Hazlitt
William Hazlitt dies in London after a career as an essayist and critic.
November
Opposition to Parliamentary Reform
Declares strong opposition to parliamentary reform while speaking in the House of Lords.
Conference of London
Wellington opens the London Conference to discuss Belgian independence
Government Defeat
Loses a parliamentary vote that brings his ministry to an end.
Resignation of Arthur Wellesley
Resigns as Prime Minister of Great Britain
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Becomes Chancellor of the Exchequer in Earl Grey's Whig government.
Colonial Secretary
Joins Lord Grey's government as Colonial Secretary.
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Secretary in Lord Grey's government.
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary in Lord Grey's government.
Lord Privy Seal
Joins Earl Grey's cabinet as Lord Privy Seal.
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain and forms a Whig government.
Resignation as Home Secretary
Leaves the Home Office when Wellington's Tory government is replaced.
Resignation as Lord Chancellor
Leaves office as Lord Chancellor after the fall of Wellington's ministry.
Formation of Grey Ministry
Invites Earl Grey to form a government after Wellington's resignation.
Swing Riots Response
Uses magistrates, troops and prosecutions as agricultural disturbances spread.
December
Conference of London
Informs Belgium that it has no claim to Luxemburg. Informs Belgium any threat to Luxemburg will justify intervention of the German States
Birth of Christina Rossetti
Christina Rossetti is born in London and later becomes a major Victorian poet.
Conference of London
The Conference formally agrees to the independence of Belgium from Holland
Swing Riots Response
Continues government action against Swing rioters after taking office as Home Secretary.
Other events (month unknown)
Antarctic Expedition
Samuel Enderby & Sons appoint Biscoe master of the brig Tula and leader of an expedition to seek new sealing grounds in the Southern Ocean, accompanied by the cutter Lively
Birmingham Political Union
Founds the Birmingham Political Union to campaign for parliamentary reform.
Brown Competes For Clifton Crossing
Engineer Samuel Brown enters the renewed Clifton bridge design competition, offering a rival suspension bridge proposal to the one developed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Brunel Revises Proposal To Meet Weight Limits
Brunel modifies his shortlisted bridge scheme to meet the competition restrictions on weight and persuades the judges that his amended solution is practicable.
Chief Secretary
Appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland in Lord Grey's Whig government.
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