12 March 1850Reform of GovernmentJohn Russell Kingston, 1st
Provides for the confiscation of emblems & arms of rival Orange & Catholic parties
Historical records for Great Britain in 1850, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Provides for the confiscation of emblems & arms of rival Orange & Catholic parties
Death of William Wordsworth, 80
Birth of Arthur, 7th child of Victoria & Albert, 2nd in line to the throne
Birth of Arthur, 7th child of Victoria & Albert, 2nd in line to the throne
Birth of Arthur, 7th child of Victoria & Albert, 2nd in line to the throne
Birth of Horatio Herbert Kitchener
Lays the foundation stone of William Playfairs National Gallery
Calls Pius IXs brief to establish a Catholic hierarchy in England & Wales "insolent"
After William Wordsworths death in 1850, and Samuel Rogers refusal, Tennyson was appointed to the position of Poet Laureate, which he held until his own death in 1892, by far the longest tenure of any laureate
Birth of Arthur, 7th child of Victoria & Albert, 2nd in line to the throne
The Brunel Swivel Bridge is completed as part of improvements to the locks at Bristol Harbour.
Buried in Drayton
Death of Robert Peel, falls to his death from his horse
Makes the first drawing of Andromeda's spiral structure
France, Britain & Russia sign a protocol recognizing Danish rule in Schleswig. France, Britain & Russia sign a protocol recognizing Danish rule in Holstein
Brunel becomes a vice-president of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Completes the suspension bridge & opens it to traffic
Completion of the painting, "Christ in the House of His Parents"
Appointed Leader of the free trade Peelites on the death of Peel
After Peel's death in 1850 Gladstone emerged as the leader of the Peelites in the House of Commons
After Peels death in 1850 Gladstone emerges as the leader of the Peelites in the House of Commons
Appointed Leader of the Peelites
Privations of political prisoners make Gladstone a "Nationalist" & "Revolutionary"
Tennyson reaches the pinnacle of his career, finally publishing his masterpiece, In Memoriam A.H.H., dedicated to Hallam. Publication of "Ring Out, Wild Bells"
Appointed President of the Royal Academy
Publishes letters to Lord Aberdeen pressing him for Austrian reform
Publication of "Sonnets From the Portuguese"
Works on Trafalgar battle reliefs for Nelson's Column.
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