22 February 1857Birth of Robert Baden-PowellRobert Baden-Powell Baden-Powell, 1st
Birth of Robert Baden-Powell
Historical records for Great Britain in 1857, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Birth of Robert Baden-Powell
Declares war on China
Loses a vote of censure by 263 to 247 votes which leads to a dissolution of Parliament
Parliament is dissolved after The Queen agrees to Parlmerstons request
Birth of Sackville Hamilton Carden
Oubreak of the Indian Mutinty
The arrival of more British reinforcements finally leads to the defeat of the mutineers by John Nicholson, Commander of the relief force, after six days of street fighting, Delhi is recaptured
The arrival of more British reinforcements finally leads to the defeat of the mutineers by John Nicholson, Commander of the relief force, after six days of street fighting, Delhi is recaptured
A new military honour is awarded by Victoria to 62 servicemen in Hyde Park
1st day of the siege, moved many of the local British into the garrison for safety
Appointed to command the British garrison during the 2nd day of the siege
Killed during the 2nd day of the siege
Birth of Sidney James Webb
Marries Georgina Alderson
The Matrimonial Clauses Bill makes it possible for a divorce in a court of law
The first great main-span truss is floated into position on barges before being raised above the river.
Tugs, naval vessels and hundreds of workers manoeuvre the first main truss through the river into alignment with its piers.
Military secretary and adjutant-general to Sir James Outram, whose forces took part in the actions leading to the first relief of Lucknow
Fights through enemy lines & enters the Residency
Takes charge of Lucknows defence until the second relief, when he was badly wounded while crossing an exposed space with Outram and Sir Henry Havelock to meet with Sir Colin Campbell. Military secretary and adjutant-general to Sir James Outram, whose forces took part in the actions leading to the first relief of Lucknow
The first attempt to launch SS Great Eastern sideways ends in failure and the death of a worker.
Fights into the residency & rescues the occupants but leaves the city in rebel hands
Robert Howlett photographs Brunel standing before the launching chains of SS Great Eastern.
Leads a 5,000 reinforcements into the residency at Lucknow
Slips through enemy lines & guides Campbells forces into the British residency. Goes through enemy lines & guides Campbells reinforcements into the British residency. Becomes the 1st civilian to be awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at Lucknow
Palmerston's Government permits emergency note issuance during the international financial crisis.
Publication of "Barchester Towers"
Forwards a vote of censure in the Government for Bowrings bombardment of Canton
Completes the reading room of the British Museum
Declares war on Emperor Yeh
The British & Frernch launch a joint military attack against China
Establishes Divorce Courts which replace Ecclesiastical Courts
The Winner of the election with a majority of 85 seats over all other parties combined. "An insolent barbarian wielding authority at Canton had violated the British flag"
Brunel prepares heavy chains and hydraulic equipment for the difficult sideways launch of the enormous ship.
Keeps Prussia out of the war between Austria & Sardinia
Publication of "Little Dorrit"
The Victoria Cross is instituted for valour at the Crimea, made from captured guns
Elected Member of Parliament
Appointed Special Envoy to China & Japan with power to make war & peace
The Winner of the election with a majority of 85 seats over all other parties combined. Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
After the fall of Lucknow, Napier is mentioned in despatches and made CB
Confirms Alberts title as "Prince Consort"
Forwards a vote of censure in the Government for Bowrings bombardment of Canton. Cobdens vote of censure leads to the fall of the Government. Censures the Government for its support of Bowrings bombardment of Canton
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