13 January 1849Battle of ChillianwallaJames Dalhousie
A British force is defeated by the Sikhs
Historical records for Great Britain in 1849, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
A British force is defeated by the Sikhs
Present at the successful storming of Multan
Napier takes part in the Battle of Gujrat
Sikh organised resistance collapses as the remaining forces lay down their arms.
The Sikh military position collapses, enabling British authority to be imposed more fully in the Punjab.
The Sikhs lay down their arms
The Sikhs lay down their arms
The British capture the Punjab
The British capture the Punjab
Parliament repeals the Navigation Acts and expands competition in maritime trade.
Death of Frederic Chopin, consumption at the age of 38
Death of Adelaide, pre-deceased by her only child Elizabeth
Brunel's father and engineering mentor Marc Isambard Brunel dies.
Sir Marc Isambard Brunel dies in Westminster after a career in civil and mechanical engineering.
The British defeat the Sikhs
The British defeat the Sikhs
Birth of Randolph Churchill, son of the 7th duke of Marlborough
Designs a wrought-iron swing bridge for Bristol Harbour.
Begins work on the railway bridge across the River Wye at Chepstow.
Brunel develops tubular iron supports for the railway crossing of the River Wye at Chepstow.
Appointed Consul for Bight of Benin
Publication of "David Copperfield"
Death of Anne Bronte
Appointed civil engineer to the Board of Administration of the annexed province of Punjab, and carries out many significant public works during his time in that position
Begins the "rescue work" with "fallen women" and meets prostitutes late at night on the street, in his house or in their houses, writing their names in a private notebook and heps the House of Mercy at Clewer near Windsor
The bridge forms part of Brunel's improvements to the entrance locks.
Appointed civil engineer to the Board of Administration of the annexed province of Punjab, and carries out many significant public works during his time in that position
John Delane of The Times reveals arms have been sent to Sicily
John Delane of The Times reveals arms have been sent to Sicily
Publication of "Shirley"
Present at the surrender of the fortress of Chiniot
Creates a bronze relief for Nelson's Column.
Planning continues for further Trafalgar Square memorial elements.
Designs the wrought-iron railway bridge carrying the Windsor branch over the Thames.
Brunel develops a wrought-iron bow-and-string railway crossing over the Thames for the Windsor branch.
The bow-and-string design anticipates later work at Saltash.
The tubular design influences Brunel's later Royal Albert Bridge.
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