21 February 1876Suez Canal SpeechBenjamin Disraeli Beaconsfield, 1st
Defends the Suez Canal share purchase in the House of Commons as a necessary imperial measure.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1876, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Defends the Suez Canal share purchase in the House of Commons as a necessary imperial measure.
Parliament debates the Rothschild firm's commission for advancing the Suez Canal purchase money.
Secures parliamentary approval for funds connected with the purchase of the Suez Canal shares.
Questions the financial and constitutional implications of buying the Suez Canal shares through private banking credit.
Supports legislation to regularise the Government's financing of the Suez Canal share purchase.
Parliament authorises Exchequer bonds to replace the temporary Rothschild financing of the Suez Canal purchase.
Becomes Rangers' first Scotland international when Scotland defeat Wales at Hamilton Crescent.
Appointed Member of Thirteenth Hussars, known for their part in the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava
Publishes a Treatise on Elliptic Functions
Judicial Life Peers can sit in the House under the terms of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act
The Royal Titles Bill makes Victoria Empress of India
Under the Royal Titles Bill Victoria becomes the Empress of India. Judicial Life Peers can sit in the House under the terms of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act
Under the Royal Titles Bill Victoria becomes the Empress of India
Promotes municipal control of water supply to improve public health.
Victoria makes Disraeli the Earl of Beaconsfield for making her Empress of India. Created Earl Beaconsfield
Victoria makes Disraeli Earl of Beaconsfield for passing the Royal Titles Bill
Comes out of retirement after the Turkish repression of Bulgarias rebellion
Works with the Liberal radical group associated with Charles Dilke.
Under the Royal Titles Bill Victoria becomes the Empress of India
Resigns as Governor of Central Africa
The Royal Titles Bill makes Victoria Empress of India
The Royal Titles Bill makes Victoria Empress of India
Completes the Swan House in Chelsea
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