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Inaugurated Empress of India
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1877 in Great Britain
Explore 17 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1877.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1877
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January
April
Annexation of Transvaal
Annexes the Transvaal for Britain, creating Boer resentment.
Annexation of Transvaal
Proclaims British annexation of the South African Republic.
British Rule Proclaimed
The action fuels Boer resistance that later develops into war.
October
Birth of Michael Barne
Birth of Michael Barne
Other events (month unknown)
Attorney General
Appointed Attorney General for Ireland
Commander of Mediterranean
Appointed Commander of the Mediterranean
Discovery of Andromeda Galaxy
Takes the first photographs of Andromeda, which was still commonly thought to be a nebula within our galaxy
Education
Joins the Britannia as a naval cadet
Election
Elected as Member of Parliamenr for Launceston, which borough he continued to represent until his elevation to the peerage in 1885
Fruits of Philosophy
Publication of "Fruits of Philosophy"
Governor
Appointed Governor of General of Sudan
Palestine Mapping Programme Completed
Completes major stages of field survey work that improve British geographical knowledge of Palestine.
Palgrave Joins Editorial Leadership
Banking specialist Robert Harry Inglis Palgrave entered the editorial leadership of The Economist after Bagehot's death.
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of New Zealand
Siege of Constantinople
Britain warns Russia not to capture Constantinople
Suez Canal Shares
Uses the canal shareholding to strengthen Britain's influence over the route to India.
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