Transit Circle Meridian Defined
George Biddell Airy's transit circle established the meridian line later accepted internationally as the prime meridian.
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1851 in Great Britain — Page 2
Explore 42 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1851.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1851
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Victoria & Albert Museum
The profits of the Great Exhibition are used to fund the Victoria & Albert Museum
How these records were prepared
Generated from the World History Database historical_events table. Identical display records are collapsed; descriptions otherwise retain the stored text. Coverage and source quality vary. Check primary and specialist sources before citing individual historical claims.