21 January 1922Birth of David Paul ScofieldDavid Paul Scofield
Birth of David Paul Scofield.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1922, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Birth of David Paul Scofield.
Great Britain grants Egypt independence
Great Britain grants Egypt independence
Great Britain grants Egypt independence
Britain declares Egypt a sovereign state, but British troops remain
Britain declares Egypt a sovereign state, but British troops remain
Britain declares Egypt a sovereign state, but British troops remain
Sultan Fuad I is crowned king of Egypt. England recognizes Egypt
Sultan Fuad I is crowned king of Egypt. England recognizes Egypt
Sultan Fuad I is crowned king of Egypt. England recognizes Egypt
Sultan Fuad I is crowned king of Egypt. England recognizes Egypt
Horne supports international plans for central-bank cooperation and economical use of monetary gold.
Irish Republic rebels occupy 4 Government courts in Dublin
Kingsley Amis, novelist and poet, is born
Birth of Christopher Lee
The Irish election produces a large majority for the pro-treaty party
The Irish Government attacks the Republicans who surrender 3 days later. Civil war continues for a year
Birth of Mary Isobel Mollie Sugden
League approval confirms British mandates in the Middle East.
Enlists in the Royal Air Force under the name John Hume Ross.
Birth of John "Jock" Stein
Among the Conservatives who decide to leave the coaltion Government by 188 to 85 votes
The Conservative Party decides to contest the election independently of the coaltion
The Conservatives decide to contest the election independently of the coalition
Resigns as Prime Minister
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Labour come 2nd with 138 seats
Joins the Indian Imperial Police in Burma.
Birmingham's 5IT station begins regular radio broadcasting.
Wins Nelson and Colne for Labour and enters the House of Commons.
Stands for Parliament in Warwick and Leamington during the general election
The Conservatives win 38.5% of votes cast & 344 MPs. Leads the Conservatives to an overall victory of 75 in the general election
Makes his first recorded contribution in Hansard shortly after entering Parliament.
Birth of Jack Ashley
The Act of Union passed in 1800 is revoked after the Irish Free State is constituted
Orders the Irish to attack the IRA after the assassination of Wilson, they refuse
Appointed Lord Chancellor
Appointed President of the Board of Trade by Bonar Law
Becomes a director as Anglo-Persian strengthens its technical and managerial organization.
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chief Whip in the House of Lords
The Irish Free State will become part of the Commonwealth & be sovereign
The Chanak crisis leads to the downfall of the Government
Death of Ernest Henry Shackleton
Death of Erskine Childers, executed by the Irish Free State
Discovers lysozyme, an antibacterial substance in saliva, blood, tears & nasal mucous
Elected Member of Parliament for Limehouse in Stepney
Loses the party leadership because of his involvement in the Irish settlement of 1921
Labour increases its MPs from 52 to 142
Elected Member of Parliament, for Seaham at the 1922 general election
Executed by the Irish Free State
Appointed First Lord of the Admiralty
Executed by the Irish Free State. Death of Erskine Childers, executed by the Irish Free State
The Irish Free State will become part of the Commonwealth & be sovereign
The Act of Union passed in 1800 is revoked after the Irish Free State is constituted
Composes, "The Perfect Fool". Composes, "Fugal Overture"
Appointed General Secretary of the Transport & General Workers Union
Begins attending Hazelhurst preparatory school, where his letters already show a strong interest in mathematics, chemistry and invention.
The Irish Free State will become part of the Commonwealth & be sovereign. The Irish agree the King should be Head of State
The Irish Free State will become part of the Commonwealth & be sovereign. The Irish agree the King should be Head of State
Expands company-controlled marketing subsidiaries in Europe, Africa and Asia after the Shell agreement expires.
Orders the Irish to attack the IRA after the assassination of Wilson, they refuse
Government record concerning the IRA: Orders the Irish to attack the IRA after the assassination of Wilson, they refuse
Historical IRA record under Coalition Government: Orders the Irish to attack the IRA after the assassination of Wilson, they refuse
IRA context for David Lloyd George: Orders the Irish to attack the IRA after the assassination of Wilson, they refuse
Government record concerning the IRA: Orders the Irish to attack the IRA after the assassination of Wilson, they refuse
Historical IRA record under Coalition Government: Orders the Irish to attack the IRA after the assassination of Wilson, they refuse
IRA context for David Lloyd George: Orders the Irish to attack the IRA after the assassination of Wilson, they refuse
Publication of "Jacob's Room"
The Act of Union passed in 1800 is revoked after the Irish Free State is constituted
Publication of "Man & Maid"
Attends the wedding of King Alexander of Yugoslavia as his "sponsor"
Elected Member of Parliament for Limehouse in Stepney
Elected Member of Parliament for Aberavon
Elected Member of Parliament for Colne Valley
Elected Member of Parliament, for Seaham at the 1922 general election
Works in miners' politics and local Labour organisation.
Elected Member of Parliament for Limehouse in Stepney
Serves as Ramsay MacDonald's Parliamentary Private Secretary for the 1922 Parliament
Appointed Party Leader of the Labour Party, 2nd term. Appointed Party Leader of the Labour Party
Appointed Paymaster General
Created Earl Balfour
Appointed Postmaster General
Appointed President of the Board of Trade by Bonar Law
The Act of Union passed in 1800 is revoked after the Irish Free State is constituted
The ten-year Shell marketing arrangement expires, allowing Anglo-Persian to expand its own international sales network.
Appointed Solicitor General, 1st term
Leads his 4th expedition to the South Pole but dies in South Georgia. Death of Ernest Henry Shackleton, coronary thrombosis
o other British PM is intelectually as highly regarded. Delivers the Gifford lectures on "Theism & Thought"
Negotiates the merger of 14 unions into the TGWU
Composes, "The Perfect Fool". Composes, "Fugal Overture"
Publication of "The Philosophy of Humanism"
Appointed Permanent Under Secretary at the Home Office
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