9 January 1902Discovery ExpeditionRobert Falcon Scott
The Discovery arrives at Cape Adare
Historical records for Great Britain in 1902, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Discovery arrives at Cape Adare
Great Britain & Japan sign an alliance, ends British "splendid isolation"
Great Britain & Japan sign an alliance, ends British "splendid isolation"
The Discovery follows the Barrier to its eastern extremity where, on 30 January, the land predicted by Ross was confirmed, and named King Edward VII Land
The Discovery follows the Barrier to its eastern extremity where, on 30 January, the land predicted by Ross was confirmed, and named King Edward VII Land
Launches major offensives against the Boers
Launches final drives against remaining commandos.
Scott lands on the Barrier and unpacks an observation balloon which he had acquired for aerial surveys
The Discovery enters McMurdo Sound and later that day anchors in a spot near its southern limit which was afterwards christened Winter Quarters Bay. Of the entire party, none were skilled skiers and only Bernacchi and Armitage had any experience with dog-sledges. The results of the mens early efforts to master these techniques were not encouraging, and tended to reinforce Scotts preference for man-hauling
The Discovery enters McMurdo Sound and later that day anchors in a spot near its southern limit which was afterwards christened Winter Quarters Bay
Is wounded and captured by De la Rey.
Meets Boer representatives as serious negotiations begin over possible peace terms.
Hamilton coordinates the wider British operations that bring Kemp's commandos against the prepared position at Rooiwal.
Kekewich's entrenched force defeats a mounted Boer attack at Rooiwal in one of the war's final major battles.
Rawlinson commands one of the British columns participating in the western Transvaal operations around Rooiwal.
British troops enter Pretoria during Roberts's advance.
Edgbaston hosts its first Test match as England plays Australia.
Represents British imperial policy in the postwar settlement.
Accepts Boer surrender terms ending the South African War.
The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the Second Boer War.
Signs the final peace agreement at Melrose House.
The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the Second Boer War.
Signs the peace settlement ending the war.
Supports comparatively conciliatory postwar terms intended to help secure a durable settlement.
Supports negotiations that move Boer delegates toward acceptance of British peace terms.
Fisher becomes Second Sea Lord with responsibility for naval personnel, training and related administrative reform.
Death of John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton
Has an appendix operation 2 days before his planned coronation
The Order of Merit is instituted by Edward VII
Concludes his South African command after the peace settlement ends organised Boer resistance.
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, succeeds his uncle, Lord Salisbury
Evans is seconded from the Navy to be second officer aboard the relief ship, the Morning, an ageing ex-whaler, The Morning sails from London in July
Delayed by six weeks due to appendicitis
Carden is appointed captain of HMS Magnificent, flagship of the Channel Squadron's second-in-command.
Crean accompanies Lieutenant Michael Barne on three sledging trips across the Ross Ice Shelf, then known as the "Great Ice Barrier" including the 12-man party led by Barne which set out on 30 October 1902 to lay depots in support of the main southern journey undertaken by Scott, Shackleton and Edward Wilson
Soon after taking command, Carden takes HMS Magnificent to Gibraltar during a Channel Squadron cruise.
Carden takes HMS Magnificent to Tetuan during the same early command cruise that includes Gibraltar.
Appointed 2nd Lord of the Admiralty
Scott, Wilson and Shackleton left on 2 November 1902 with dogs and supporting parties. Their goal was "to get as far south in a straight line on the Barrier ice as we can, reach the Pole if possible, or find some new land"
Scott, Wilson and Shackleton left on 2 November 1902 with dogs and supporting parties. Their goal was "to get as far south in a straight line on the Barrier ice as we can, reach the Pole if possible, or find some new land"
Leaves with Scott and Shackleton on the southern sledging journey during the Discovery Expedition
The first significant milestone was passed on 11 November, when a supporting party passed Borchgrevinks Farthest South record of 78 degrees 50 mins
The Morning sails from London in July 1902, and after a severe storm and a refit in Christchurch, New Zealand, heads for the Antarctic on 6 December to search for the expedition in their winter quarters.
somewhere in the Ross Sea. after a severe storm and a refit in Christchurch, New Zealand, headed for the Antarctic on 6 December to search for the expedition in their winter quarters, somewhere in the Ross Sea.
Receives the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for research explaining malaria transmission.
On 30 December 1902, without having left the Barrier, they reached their Furthest South at 82 degrees 17 mins S
Birth of Ralph David Richardson
The Fisher-Selborne scheme proposes common early training for executive, engineering and marine officer entrants.
With Shackleton and Wilson reaches a farthest south of about 82 degrees 17 minutes south before turning back
After working steadily south-east from Cape Adare and along the ice-front to Cape Crozier, the limit of their search range, they found a message from the expedition, directing them back towards McMurdo Sound, the two ships are separated by fifteen miles of ice, requiring long sledge journeys with Evans among the first party to greet the Discoverys crew
Elected Member of Parliament for Clitheroe
French commands at Aldershot before the Ypres battles.
Begins work on the official biography of his father
Birth of Richard Austen Butler
Appointed Colonel of 10th Hussars
Appointed Commander of Aldershot
Willcocks sees the original Aswan Dam completed as a major irrigation reservoir.
Baker's engineering work culminates in completion of the original masonry structure.
Barne Inlet, a 17-mile-wide (27 km) feature on the Western side of the Ross Ice Shelf he discovered is named after him
Seconded from the Navy to be second officer aboard the relief ship, the Morning
The second year showed improvements in technique and achievement, culminating in Scotts western journey which led to the discovery of the Polar Plateau
The second year showed improvements in technique and achievement, culminating in Scotts western journey which led to the discovery of the Polar Plateau
Appointed Governor of the Transvaal
Publication of "Heart of Darkness"
Takes command of the army in India and begins a major programme of military reorganisation.
Supports invasion because of Russian advancement on Persia but is dissuaded
Appointed Chairman of the LRC
Receives the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries concerning malaria and its transmission by mosquitoes.
The Duke of Connaught formally opens the completed Aswan reservoir works.
Appointed Postmaster General
Appointed President of the Council, 2nd term
The Boer War splits the Cabinet and leads to Salisbury's resignation
Retires in favor of his nephew Arthur Balfour
Publication of "Songs of Childhood"
Publication of "The Hound of the Baskervilles"
Publication of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit"
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