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1836 in Great Britain — Page 2

Explore 43 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1836.

Historical records for Great Britain in 1836

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Victorian Intellectual Networks Emerge

Napier, Macvey · Edinburgh · Editor · Media / Media

Napier's Edinburgh Review continued to recruit serious essayists and commentators in a rapidly diversifying publishing environment.

Wharncliffe Viaduct Construction

Brunel, Isambard Kingdom · Hanwell · Engineer · Science / Civil Engineering

Directs construction of the Wharncliffe Viaduct for the Great Western Railway.

Wooden Hull Chosen For Western

Brunel, Isambard Kingdom · Bristol · Science / Civil Engineering

The designers adopted a large wooden hull for Great Western while incorporating steam machinery intended for prolonged ocean service.

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