Legislation
The Judicature Act, establishes a Supreme Court of Judicature
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1873 in Great Britain
Explore 21 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1873.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1873
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March
Reform of Legal System
The Judicature Act, establishes a Supreme Court of Judicature
Resignation of William Ewart Gladstone
Resigns after the defeat of the Irish University Bill. 43 Liberals vote against the Government
August
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary
Cabinet
Gladstone reshuffles his Cabinet
Other events (month unknown)
A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism
Publishes, "A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism"
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1st term
Cumberland Basin Entrance Modernised
Further nineteenth century dock works modified the entrance arrangements as Bristol sought to accommodate more demanding shipping.
Death of Robert William Thomson
Death of Robert William Thomson
Discovery of Livingstone
Appointed Leader of the expedition to assist Livingstone
Election
Elected Mayor for Birmingham.
Election
Disraeli calls the Liberal Government "exhausted volcanoes"
Expedition
Appointed Leader of the expedition to assist Livingstone
Home Rule
The loose association re-constituted itself as a full political party, the Home Rule League
Home Rule League
The loose association re-constituted itself as a full political party, the Home Rule League
Lombard Street Published
Bagehot published Lombard Street, explaining the London money market and the responsibilities of banks during crises of liquidity.
Lord President
Appointed Lord President of the Council
Mayor of Birmingham
Is elected mayor and begins ambitious municipal reforms.
Regular Greenwich Sunspot Series Begins
The Royal Observatory established systematic photographic recording of sunspots and related solar phenomena.
Royal Naval College Moves Greenwich
The Royal Naval College moved to the former Greenwich Hospital buildings, extending the riverside site's role in naval education.
Royal Society
Elected Fellow of the Royal Society
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