Damaged Ship Seeks Falklands Refuge
After storm damage Great Britain reached the Falkland Islands rather than continuing its planned cargo voyage.
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1886 in Great Britain — Page 2
Explore 78 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1886.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1886
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Death of Cardwell
Death of Edward Cardwell
East Fife Parliamentary Entry
Asquith is elected to Parliament in 1886.
Election
Conservatives 317, Liberal Unionists 77, Liberals 191 & Nationalists 86
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Minister, 1st term
Formation of Dial Square
Helps organise the Dial Square football team that develops into Arsenal Football Club.
Home Rule
Helps defeat Gladstones Irish Home Rule Bill
Home Rule
Parliament was dissolved and elections called, Irish Home Rule the central issue, the result of the July 1886 general election was again Liberal defeat, the Conservative anti-Home-Rulers and the Liberal Unionist Party return with a majority of 118. The Liberals regain power, their leader Gladstone now under Parnells sway moving towards Home Rule, which Gladstones son revealed publicly under what became known as the "flying of the Hawarden Kite"
Home Rule
Opposes Gladstones Home Rule Bill which would give Ireland its own Parliament
Independence of Great Britain
The Liberal Party splits over Irish Home Rule, Campbell-Bannerman supports Gladstone
Independence of Great Britain
Helps defeat Gladstones Irish Home Rule Bill
Independence of Great Britain
The Liberals regain power, their leader Gladstone now under Parnells sway moving towards Home Rule, which Gladstones son revealed publicly under what became known as the "flying of the Hawarden Kite"
Independence of Great Britain
Opposes Gladstones Home Rule Bill which would give Ireland its own Parliament
Independence of Ireland
The Liberal Party splits over Irish Home Rule, Campbell-Bannerman supports Gladstone
Independence of Ireland
Helps defeat Gladstones Irish Home Rule Bill
Independence of Ireland
The Liberals regain power, their leader Gladstone now under Parnells sway moving towards Home Rule, which Gladstones son revealed publicly under what became known as the "flying of the Hawarden Kite"
Independence of Ireland
Opposes Gladstones Home Rule Bill which would give Ireland its own Parliament
Irish Home Rule
The Liberal Party splits over Irish Home Rule, Campbell-Bannerman supports Gladstone
Irish Home Rule
Resigns over Gladstones support for Irish home rule
Irish Home Rule
Helps defeat Gladstones Irish Home Rule Bill
Legislation
Local Government Act, transfers administration of counties to elected councils
Liberal Unionist Party
Supports Lord Hartington in forming the Liberal Unionist Party
Liberal Unionist Party
Leaves the Conservative Party & joins the Liberal Unionist Party
Lord Chancellor
Appointed Lord Chancellor for Ireland, 2nd term
Lord Chancellor
Appointed Lord Chancellor, 2nd term
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament
Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War, 1st term
Peerage
Created Baron Stanley of Preston
President of Board of Trade
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Declines an offer to become Prime Minister
Reform of Local Government
Local Government Act, transfers administration of counties to elected councils
Resignation of Joseph Chamberlain
Resigns over Gladstones support for Irish home rule
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Publication of "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde"
Suakin Command Assumed
Takes command at Suakin and becomes responsible for defending the Red Sea base against Mahdist pressure.
The Mayor of Casterbridge
Publication of "The Mayor of Casterbridge"
Third Consecutive FA Cup Medal
Brown belongs to the Blackburn Rovers team that defeats West Bromwich Albion in a replay, completing three consecutive FA Cup triumphs.
Under Secretary
Appointed Under Secretary of State for India
White Star Officer Service Begins
Begins documented White Star Line service as a junior deck officer aboard the company's Atlantic steamships.
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