Liston Performs Ether Amputation
Robert Liston conducted a public leg amputation under ether at University College Hospital in December 1846.
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1846 in Great Britain — Page 3
Explore 98 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1846.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1846
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Lord High Commissioner
Appointed Member of Liberal Party
March Supplement Defines Troop Expenses
The supplementary articles established arrangements for the support of the British contingent temporarily stationed at Lahore.
Pakenham Signs Oregon Treaty
British minister Richard Pakenham signed the Oregon Treaty in Washington on 15 June 1846.
Party Leader
Appointed Party leader of the Conservative Party
Peelites
Appointed Leader of the Peelites
Reform of Corn Laws
The Corn Laws are repealed, partly as a result of the Irish potato famine
Repeal of Corn Laws
The repeal of the Corn Laws vindicated the free trade position that Wilson had championed through The Economist since its foundation.
Resignation of George Hamilton-Gordon
Resigns over the Corn Laws
Resignation of William Ewart Gladstone
Leaves the Tory Party with the Peelites in defense of free trade
Robinson Extracts Tooth With Ether
Dentist James Robinson performed a tooth extraction under ether at Gower Street during the early British adoption of anaesthesia.
Royal Assent Commits Grain Duties To End
The Corn Importation Act received royal assent on 26 June 1846 and established a timetable for the removal of protective duties.
Rule of Oregon
The Treaty of Oregon settles a border dispute between Canada & the USA
SS Great Britain
SS Great Britain completes two transatlantic round trips during her second season of passenger service.
Steamship Company Faces Financial Pressure
The owners faced acute financial strain in connection with the stranding of their other steamship Great Britain.
Treaty of Oregon
The Treaty of Oregon settles a border dispute between Canada & the USA
Triton Observation
Lassell begins follow-up observations confirming that the newly found object moves with Neptune as a satellite.
Vancouver Island Stays British
The Oregon settlement placed Vancouver Island entirely within British territory notwithstanding the mainland parallel boundary.
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