3 April 1862Death of James Clark RossJames Clark Ross
Death of James Clark Ross
Historical records for Great Britain in 1862, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Death of James Clark Ross
The Companies Act consolidates registration and limited-liability rules for joint-stock companies.
Gladstone makes a speech in support of the independence of the Confederate States of America in the American Civil War, claiming that Jefferson Davis had "made a nation"
Designs the Albert Memorial
A dedicated hospital opens to provide medical care for Birmingham children.
Birth of Edward Grey
Hawkshaw helps restart work on the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Construction restarts under a revised design by William Henry Barlow and John Hawkshaw.
Appointed Commander of the Royal Engineers
Publication of "Goblin Market & Other Poems"
Merges The Rambler into the Home and Foreign Review
Shows Parkesine at the International Exhibition, promoting Birmingham-linked materials innovation.
Publication of "Last Poems", published posthumously
Awarded the British War Medal
Publication of "Last Poems", published posthumously
Storms towns occupied by the Tai Ping rebels
Maxwell calculates that the speed of propagation of an electromagnetic field is approximately that of the speed of light
Vivctorias 2nd son Alfred is elected King of Greece but refuses the throne
Merges The Rambler into the Home and Foreign Review
Publication of "Tufts of Heather"
Appointed Viceroy of India, 1st Viceroy to be employed directly by the crown
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