Rangers Foundation
Joins the group that founds Rangers Football Club in Glasgow.
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1872 in Great Britain
Explore 30 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1872.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1872
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March
Rangers Foundation
Becomes one of the four young founders of Rangers Football Club.
Rangers Foundation
Helps found Rangers after discussing the idea with friends in Glasgow's West End.
Rangers Foundation
Helps establish Rangers with Moses McNeil, William McBeath and Peter Campbell.
May
Birth of Bertrand Russell
Birth of Bertrand Russell
Rangers First Match
Plays in Rangers' first recorded match, a goalless draw with Callander on Glasgow Green.
October
Birth of Emily Wilding Davison
Birth of Emily Wilding Davison
October Melbourne Departure Recorded
Great Britain embarked on a return passage from Melbourne to Liverpool during its later Australian service.
November
Captain Disappears During Ocean Passage
Captain John Gray disappeared at sea during a return passage from Australia and the circumstances remained unclear.
December
Christmas Return Reaches Liverpool
Great Britain reached Liverpool on Christmas Day after a passage from Melbourne marked by the loss of its captain.
Crew Continues Passage After Gray Vanishes
After Captain John Gray disappeared at sea in November 1872, the surviving crew continued the voyage towards Liverpool, where news of his disappearance became public.
Other events (month unknown)
Alabama Claims
Agrres to the settlement of the Alabama Claims in favour of the Americans
Arbitration-Geneva
Arbitrators award $15 million to the US against Britain after the Civil War
Franchise
Secures the passage of the Ballot Act for secret voting ballots
Governor
Appointed Governor General of the Sudan
Governor
Appointed Governor of Central Africa
Great Awakening
Plays a key role in what Karl Marx calls the "Great awakening" of the agricultural workers in 1872
Invention of Tide Predictor
Invents a tide predictor
Irish Queens Counsel
Appointed Irish Queens Counsel
Joseph Lucas Business
Lucas establishes the business that develops into a major automotive-components manufacturer.
Kaiser Resolves San Juan Boundary
German Emperor Wilhelm I arbitrated the San Juan Islands dispute in favor of the United States under the treaty arrangements.
Legislation
Responsible for the Liquor Licensing Act leading to the fall Gladstones Government
Legislation
Responsible for the Liquor Licensing Act
Legislation
Secures the passage of the Ballot Act for secret voting ballots
NAU
Plays a key role in what Karl Marx calls the "Great awakening" of the agricultural workers in 1872
NAU
Founds & leads new pressure group
Reform of Government
Responsible for the Liquor Licensing Act leading to the fall Gladstones Government
Reform of Government
Unpopularity of the reforms leads to the Governments downfall. Publicans & brewers support the Conservative Party. Limits places where alcohol can be sold, riots ensue
Resignation of Henry Austin Bruce
Responsible for the Liquor Licensing Act leading to the fall Gladstones Government
Through the Looking Glass
Publication of "Through the Looking Glass"
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