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Great Britain in 1880

Historical records for Great Britain in 1880, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

26Records
23Events
16Named people
8Places
7Categories

Historical records

February

2 February 1880CoronationCharles Stewart Parnell

Politics / Irish Party

Speaks in sixty-two cities in the USA & Canada, where he was so well received in Toronto, that Healy dubbs him "the uncrowned king of Ireland"

2 February 1880Irish National Land LeagueCharles Stewart Parnell

Politics / Irish Party

Speaks in sixty-two cities in the USA & Canada, where he was so well received in Toronto, that Healy dubbs him "the uncrowned king of Ireland". Has an audience with the American President & addresses the House of Representatives on the state of Ireland

April

23 April 1880Prime Minister of Great BritainWilliam Ewart Gladstone

Government / Liberal Party Government

Queen Victoria asks Lord Hartington to form a ministry, but he persuades her to send for Gladstone. Appointed Prime Minister, 2nd term

October

28 October 1880Birth of Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell EvansEdward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans Mountevans, 1st

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Birth of Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans

December

20 December 1880Battle of BronkhorstspruitPhilip Robert Anstruther

Bronkhorstspruit · Warfare / Boer War, 1st

Commands the British column ambushed by Boer forces.

December 1880Natal Field ForceGeorge Pomeroy Colley

Natal · Warfare / Boer War, 1st

Leads British forces attempting to relieve Transvaal garrisons.

Other Events

18804th PartyJohn Eldon Gorst

Government / Conservative Party Government

Part of Randolf Churchills "4th Party"

18804th PartyRandolph Henry Spencer-Churchill

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Forms a Conservative group with Drummond Wolf, Gorst & Balfour

1880Birmingham Senior Cup VictoryGeorge Ramsay

Birmingham · Sport / Football

Ramsay captains Villa to victory in the Birmingham Senior Cup, the club's first honour.

1880Chancellor of the ExchequerJohn Bright

Government / Liberal Party Government

Appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 2nd term

1880Chief SecretaryWilliam Edward Forster

London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland

1880City StatusVictoria Hanover

Liverpool · Government / Liberal Party Government

Liverpool receives city status during Victoria's reign.

1880Ennnis SpeechCharles Stewart Parnell

Politics / Irish Party

Parnell outlines his "boycotting" strategy in his Ennis speech

1880First Club HonourGeorge Ramsay

Birmingham · Sport / Football

Villa's first trophy establishes Ramsay's side as a leading Birmingham football club.

1880Home RuleCharles Stewart Parnell

Politics / Irish Party

Charles Stewart replaces William Shaw as chairman of the Home Rule League

1880Home RuleWilliam Shaw

Politics / Irish Party

Charles Stewart replaces William Shaw as chairman of the Home Rule League

1880Home Rule LeagueCharles Stewart Parnell

Politics / Irish Party

Charles Stewart replaces William Shaw as chairman of the Home Rule League

1880Home Rule LeagueWilliam Shaw

Politics / Irish Party

Charles Stewart replaces William Shaw as chairman of the Home Rule League

1880Member of ParliamentCharles Stewart Parnell

Cork City · Politics / Irish Party

Sits for the constituency of Cork City from 1880 until 1891

1880Party LeaderSpencer Cavendish Devonshire, 8th

London · Politics / Liberal Party

Declines an offer to become Prime Minister

1880PeerageLowe Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke · Government / Liberal Party Government

Created Viscount Sherbrooke

1880Reform of GovernmentRandolph Henry Spencer-Churchill

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Forms a Conservative group with Drummond Wolf, Gorst & Balfour

1880Reform of Political PartyCharles Bradlaugh

Northampton · Politics / Liberal Party

Not allowed to take his seat until 1886 because asserts his right to affirm

1880Resignation of Charles George Hamilton GordonCharles George Hamilton Gordon

London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Resigns as Governor of General of Sudan due to ill health & returns to England

1880Secretary of State for IndiaSpencer Cavendish Devonshire, 8th

Government / Liberal Party Government

Appointed Secretary of State for India

1880Suez Canal SharesWilliam Ewart Gladstone

London · Politics / Liberal Party

Inherits the British Suez Canal shareholding despite earlier criticism of Disraeli's purchase.

Names involved

Charles BradlaughCharles George Hamilton GordonCharles Stewart ParnellEdward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans Mountevans, 1stGeorge Pomeroy ColleyGeorge RamsayJohn BrightJohn Eldon GorstLowe SherbrookePhilip Robert AnstrutherRandolph Henry Spencer-ChurchillSpencer Cavendish Devonshire, 8thVictoria HanoverWilliam Edward ForsterWilliam Ewart GladstoneWilliam Shaw

Places involved

BirminghamBronkhorstspruitCork CityLiverpoolLondonNatalNorthamptonSherbrooke

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.