25 February 1847First Atmospheric Piston Carriage TestedIsambard Kingdom Brunel
The first piston carriage is delivered and makes an initial atmospheric test run from Exeter.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1847, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The first piston carriage is delivered and makes an initial atmospheric test run from Exeter.
Brunel and Jacob Samuda take part in an early test journey that exposes weaknesses in pumps and traction pipes.
The Ten Hours Act limits daily factory labour for women and young people.
Birth of Walter Runciman
An atmospheric-powered train hauls eleven goods wagons on the South Devon Railway during experimental running.
SS Great Britain is refloated after remaining stranded in Dundrum Bay for nearly a year.
Brunel's atmospheric railway opens to Teignmouth using stationary engines and vacuum pipes for propulsion.
Regular passenger services begin using atmospheric propulsion between Exeter and Teignmouth.
The Government authorises temporary suspension of the note-issue limit during a financial panic.
Carries out the 1sr succesful experiment to use chloroform as an anaesthetic
Carries out the 1sr succesful experiment to use chloroform as an anaesthetic
Publication of "Agnes Grey"
Completes the construction of the British Museum
Herschel discovered two moons of Saturn, Mimas and Enceladus; as well as two moons of Uranus, Titania and Oberon, he did not give these moons their names; rather, they were named by his son John in 1847 and 1852, respectively, well after his death
Herschel discovered two moons of Saturn, Mimas and Enceladus; as well as two moons of Uranus, Titania and Oberon, he did not give these moons their names; rather, they were named by his son John in 1847 and 1852, respectively, well after his death
Elected for the University of Oxford (representing the MA graduates of the University) at the General Election
Leader of the reforms for factory legislation, Factory Acts
Gladstone helps to establish Glenalmond College, then The Holy and Undivided Trinity College at Glenalmond, set up as an episcopal foundation to spread the ideas of the Anglican Church in Scotland, and to educate the sons of the gentry
Gladstone helps to establish Glenalmond College, then The Holy and Undivided Trinity College at Glenalmond, set up as an episcopal foundation to spread the ideas of the Anglican Church in Scotland, and to educate the sons of the gentry
Appointed Governor of Madras
Appointed Governor General of India, 1st term
Publication of "Jane Eyre"
Leader of the reforms for factory legislation, Factory Acts
Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Sponsors the successful passage of the Ten Hours act
Leader of the reforms for factory legislation, Factory Acts
Publication of "Tancred"
Continued observations establish Triton as a genuine moon of Neptune rather than a background star.
Publication of "Wuthering Heights"
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