Death of Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill
Death of Randolph Henry Spencer Churchil, from a brain disease
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1895 in Great Britain
Explore 38 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1895.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1895
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January
Death of Arthur Cayley
Death of Arthur Cayley
March
Arrest of Oscar Wilde
Sentenced to 2 yrs hard Labour for homosexuality
April
Fast FA Cup Final Goal
Chatt scores the winning goal during the opening minute of the 1895 final.
Second FA Cup Victory
Devey captains Villa to a 1-0 FA Cup final victory over West Bromwich Albion.
May
Birth of Reginal Joseph Mitchell
Birth of Reginal Joseph Mitchell
August
Election
Conservatives 340, Liberal Unionists 71, Liberals 177 & Irish Party 82
September
Theft of FA Cup Trophy
Villa's FA Cup trophy is stolen while displayed in a Birmingham shop window.
December
Birth of George VI
Birth of George VI, 2nd son of George V
Jameson Raid
Leads the failed raid into the Transvaal.
Other events (month unknown)
Birmingham School
Influences Birmingham civic architecture through the city’s Victorian school-building programme.
Cambridge University
Appointed Professor of Modern History at Cambridge University
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, 2nd term
Discovery of Argon
Discovers the element argon
Discovery of Terrestrial Helium
Identifies helium in a terrestrial mineral, demonstrating that the element previously known from the solar spectrum is also present on Earth.
Election
The Independent Labour Party puts up 28 candidates but wins only 44,325 votes
First Sea Lord of the Admiralty
Appointed First Sea Lord of the Admiralty, 2nd term
Importance of Being Earnest Premiere
Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest premiered in London, using mistaken identities to satirize Victorian social etiquette.
London School of Economics (LSE)
Helps establish the London School of Economics
Lord Chancellor
Appointed Lord Chancellor for Ireland, 3rd term
Lord Chancellor
Appointed Lord Chancellor, 3rd term
Lord of the Admiralty
Appointed Civil Lord of the Admiralty
Majestic Command Begins
Takes command of Majestic and remains associated with the liner for much of the following decade.
Minister of War
Appointed War Minister, 3rd term
Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War
Paymaster General
Appointed Paymaster General
Pirrie Chairs Harland and Wolff
Pirrie became chairman of Harland and Wolff and directed the firm's commercial and shipbuilding strategy.
President of the Council
Appointed President of the Council, 1st term
Professor
Appointed Professor of Modern History at Cambridge University
Queens Own Hussars
Commissioned in the 4th Queens Own Hussars just after his fathers death
Resignation of Primrose
Roseberry could have won a vote of confidence but finds Government a strain. Resigns after defeated in a debate on the stocks of cordite in Government depots
Ship Canal Locks Sustain Navigation
Locks and controlled water levels made a long inland maritime route operational despite changes in elevation. The work helped transform laboratory discoveries into wider applications.
The Revoke
Composes, "The Revoke"
The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents
Wells published a collection of speculative short stories under this title.
The Time Machine
Publication of "The Time Machine"
The Wonderful Visit
Wells published The Wonderful Visit, a fantasy about an angel in Victorian society.
Third Victorian League Championship
Campbell again provides goals during Sunderland's 1894–95 championship campaign, completing a remarkable run of three titles in four seasons.
Under Secretary
Appointed Under Secretary at the Foreign Office
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