Reform of Government
Introduces the Irish Church Bill to end the Union of the English & Irish Churches. Introduces the Irish Church Bill to end the establishment of the Irish Church
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1869 in Great Britain
Explore 17 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1869.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1869
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March
Birth of Neville Chamberlain
Neville Chamberlain is born in Birmingham to Joseph and Florence Chamberlain.
Birth of John Robert Clynes
Birth of John Robert Clynes
October
Death of Edward Stanley
Death of Earl Stanley of Derby
Other events (month unknown)
Birth of Maud
Birth of Maud, 5th child of Edward & Princess Alexandria
Cardwell Reforms
Institutes the Cardwell Reforms that make peacetime flogging illegal
Great Eastern Used For Cable Laying
The large ship continued service in the developing global submarine telegraph network.
Greenwich Hospital Residential Closure
The Royal Hospital for Seamen ceased operating as a residential home, changing how its historic buildings served the maritime community.
Independence of Great Britain
Disestablishes the Irish Church
Independence of Ireland
Disestablishes the Irish Church
Legislation
Disestablishes the Irish Church
Peerage
Created Baron Acton, 1st
Rear Admiral
Appointed Rear Admiral
Reform of State Religion
Disestablishes the Irish Church. 2nd reading to disestablish the Irish Church, wins by 118
Rule of Belgium
Bismarck reveals to Gladstone France's proposal to exchange south Germany for Belgium
Seafaring Apprenticeship Begins
Begins a seafaring apprenticeship with A. Gibson and Company of Liverpool and starts his professional life at sea.
Treaty of Benedetti
Bismarck reveals to Gladstone France's proposal to exchange south Germany for Belgium
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