28 January 1833Birth of Charles George Hamilton GordonCharles George Hamilton Gordon
Birth of Charles George Hamilton Gordon, son of a Lieutenant General
Historical records for Great Britain in 1833, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Birth of Charles George Hamilton Gordon, son of a Lieutenant General
Brunel is appointed engineer for the proposed railway between Bristol and London.
Rejoices at the news that the bill for the abolition of slavery had finally passed its third reading in the Commons
The proposed Great Western Railway route between Bristol and London is formally announced.
Abolished in the British colonies, 20 million pounds compensation is provided for slave owners
Abolished in the British colonies, 20 million pounds compensation is provided for slave owners
Parliament passes the Slavery Abolition Act which gives all slaves in the British Empire their freedom
Parliament passes the Slavery Abolition Act which gives all slaves in the British Empire their freedom
Parliament passes the Slavery Abolition Act which gives all slaves in the British Empire their freedom
Parliament passes the Slavery Abolition Act which gives all slaves in the British Empire their freedom
The Factory Act restricts child labour and creates a professional factory inspectorate.
1st major Factory Act is passed
A House of Commons committee wfinds that Stephenson had equal claim to having invented the safety lamp
1st major Factory Act is passed
Appointed Lord Privy Seal
Attwood represents Birmingham in Parliament after the borough gains two seats.
Created Earl of Ripon
Brunel surveys the proposed Great Western Railway route on horseback and negotiates with landowners.
1st major Factory Act is passed
The Royal Navy builds a base at Stanley, and the islands become a strategic point for navigation around Cape Horn. British forces return and inform the Argentine commander that they intended to assert British sovereignty, existing settlers are allowed to remain, with an Irish member of Vernets settlement, William Dickson, appointed as the Islands governor
British forces return and inform the Argentine commander that they intended to assert British sovereignty, existing settlers are allowed to remain, with an Irish member of Vernets settlement, William Dickson, appointed as the Islands governor
Second book of poetry, which included his well-known poem, The Lady of Shalott
Brunel completes an intensive survey of the proposed London-to-Bristol railway and presents a route engineered for speed and gentle gradients.
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