25 January 1874Birth of William Somerset MaughanWilliam Somerset Maughan
Birth of William Somerset Maughan
Historical records for Great Britain in 1874, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Birth of William Somerset Maughan
Gladstone promises to abolish income tax!. Election riots in Dudlet, Hanley & Wolverhampton
Gladstone promises to abolish income tax!
The Liberals receive a majority of the votes in each of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom and 189,000 more votes nationally than the Conservatives but obtain a minority of seats in the House of Commons. A Conservative victory becomes certain
Birth of Ernest Henry Shackleton, County Clare, Ireland
Appointed Home Secretary
The Conservatives win a majority of 83, its 1st majority since 1841. The Conservatives win 350 seats to the Liberals 302 seats
The Conservatives win a majority of 83. The Conservatives win 350 seats to the Liberals 302 seats
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Foreign Minister, 2nd term
Disraeli forms a new ministry
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term
End of the agricultural strike in eastern England
Agricultural strike in eastern England
Britain captures the Fiji Islands
Birth of Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace, family estate near Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Birth of John Lawrence Baird
Unexpectedly dissolves Parliament and calls a general election
In the 1874 general election, the Home Rule League wins 59 seats
Unexpectedly dissolves Parliament and calls a general election
Publication of "Far From the Madding Crowd"
Hughes helps organise the new football club formed by Villa Cross Wesleyan Chapel members.
Matthews participates in the meeting that establishes Aston Villa Football Club.
Price becomes one of the four recognised founders of Aston Villa Football Club.
Scattergood joins Hughes, Matthews and Price in establishing Aston Villa.
In the 1874 general election, the Home Rule League wins 59 seats
In the 1874 general election, the Home Rule League wins 59 seats
Marries Marie Alexandrovna
Randolph Churchill marries Jennie Jerome
Randolph Churchill marries Jennie Jerome
Elected Member of Parliament for Hertford
Elected Member of Parliament for Woodstock
Joins the Survey of Western Palestine and works on detailed military and geographical mapping.
Appointed Party Leader of the Liberal Party
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term
Britain captures the Fiji Islands
Appointed Secretary of State for India, 2nd term, under Disraeli
Appointed Secretary for War
Hughes helps Villa Cross cricketers select association football as their winter sport.
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