22 January 1903SuccessionEdward VII
Succeeds as King of Great Britain. Proclaimed Emperor of India
Historical records for Great Britain in 1903, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Succeeds as King of Great Britain. Proclaimed Emperor of India
Among these, against his will, was the convalescent Shackleton, who Scott decided "ought not to risk further hardships in his present state of health".
The party eventually reached the Discovery on 3 February 1903 after covering 960 miles (1,540 km) including relays, in 93 days travel at a daily average of just over 10 miles (16 km).
The relief ship provided an opportunity for some of the party to return home.
Returns from the southern journey weakened by illness and is later sent home on the relief ship Morning
Speaks in the Commons against the Governments proposed increase in military spending
At the end of March 1903 the Morning is ordered to return, leaving supplies with the Discovery, still sealed in the ice, several crew are exchanged, including Shackleton, who was considered not healthy enough to remain for the winter
1st day of a good will visit to Paris
Supports Free Trade in answer to Chamberlains speech in favour of Imperial Preference
Attacks his party's proposals to increase military expenditure
Rebukes Chamberlains speech on Imperial Preference in the Commons
Founds the Free Food League with Conservative MPs in favour of free trade
Founds the Free Food League with Conservative MPs in favour of free trade
Birth of George Orwell, born Eric Arthur Blair, in Motihari.
Birth of Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home
Death of Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil
Death of Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil
Fisher becomes Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth.
Helps found the Womens Political & Social Union, daughter of Emily Pankhurst
Founds the Womens Political & Social Union to campaign for female emancipation
While the Morning is refitted for another relief voyage, this time organised by the Admiralty rather than the Royal Geographical Society, she sails south again in November, in company with a second relief ship, Terra Nova.
The party reached Discovery on 24 December, after a round trip of seven hundred miles covered in 59 days. Their daily average of over 14 miles on this man-hauling journey was significantly better than that achieved with dogs on the previous seasons southern journey, a fact which further strengthened Scotts prejudices against dogs
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Becomes FC Barcelona president after previously playing for the club and serving on its committee.
Appointed Foreign Minister
Scotts team reaches the furthest south so far at 82 degrees 17S
Scotts team, including Shakleton, reaches the furthest south so far at 82 degrees 17S. Scott blames Shackleton for not reaching the Pole, the team was suffering from scurvy
Chamberlain campaigns for Imperial Preference & provokes Conservative free traders
Forms the First Exploitation Company as petroleum exploration in Persia becomes a structured commercial venture.
Supports Free Trade & opposes Chamberlains policy of Imperial Preference
Supports Free Trade & opposes Chamberlains policy of Imperial Preference
Begins completing the unification of former Presidency forces into a single Indian Army structure.
Composes, "Indra"
Appointed Inspector General of Cavalry on return to England
Appointed Inspector General of Cavalry, serves in India
Appointed Chairman of the LRC
Elected Member of Parliament
Appointed Party Leader of the Independent Labour Party
Publication of "The Principles of Mathematics". Publication of "Principles of Mathematics"
Develops radioactive decay theory using uranium and thorium studies.
Explains radioactive transformation in uranium decay chains.
As a free trader opposes tariff reform
Rosyth naval base is constructed
Appointed Secretary of the Scottish Geograpical Society
Appointed Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
Publication of "The Pathway to Reality"
Publication of "The Principles of Mathematics". Publication of "Principles of Mathematics"
Publication of "The Riddle of the Sands", a story about a German invasion
Publication of "The Riddle of the Sands", a story about a German invasion
Publication of "The Way of All Flesh"
Designs major University of Birmingham buildings including the Chancellor’s Court scheme.
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