January 1877SuccessionVictoria
Inaugurated Empress of India
Historical records for Great Britain in 1877, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Inaugurated Empress of India
Annexes the Transvaal for Britain, creating Boer resentment.
Proclaims British annexation of the South African Republic.
The action fuels Boer resistance that later develops into war.
Birth of Michael Barne
Appointed Attorney General for Ireland
Appointed Commander of the Mediterranean
Takes the first photographs of Andromeda, which was still commonly thought to be a nebula within our galaxy
Joins the Britannia as a naval cadet
Elected as Member of Parliamenr for Launceston, which borough he continued to represent until his elevation to the peerage in 1885
Publication of "Fruits of Philosophy"
Appointed Governor of General of Sudan
Completes major stages of field survey work that improve British geographical knowledge of Palestine.
Appointed Prime Minister of New Zealand
Britain warns Russia not to capture Constantinople
Uses the canal shareholding to strengthen Britain's influence over the route to India.
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