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1822 In Ireland
Events from the year 1822 in Ireland. Events * 22 April – The ''Albion'', a Black Ball Line trans-Atlantic packet, is driven ashore at Old Head of Kinsale with the loss of 46 of the 54 aboard. * 7 June – '' The Constitution; or, Cork Morning Post'' begins publication. * 21 September – HMS ''Confiance'', a Royal Navy of 1813, is wrecked between Mizen Head and Three Castles Head near Crookhaven with the loss of all 100 aboard. * Public gas lighting in Belfast. * Mary Leadbeater's ''Cottage Biography, being a Collection of Lives of the Irish Peasantry'' is published. Births *16 February – James Thomson, engineer and physicist (died 1892). *21 February – Richard Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo, statesman, three times Chief Secretary for Ireland, Viceroy of India (assassinated 1872 in the Andaman Islands). *31 August – Timothy Anglin, politician in Canada and Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada (died 1896). *September – Denis Dynon, soldier, recipient of the Victori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Ball Line (trans-Atlantic Packet)
The Black Ball Line (originally known as the Wright, Thompson, Marshall, & Thompson Line, then as the Old Line) was a passenger line founded by a group of New York Quaker Quakers are people who belong to a historically Protestant Christian set of Christian denomination, denominations known formally as the Religious Society of Friends. Members of these movements ("theFriends") are generally united by a belie ... merchants headed by Jeremiah Thompson, and included Isaac Wright (investor), Isaac Wright & Son (William), Francis Thompson and Benjamin Marshall. All were Quakers except Marshall. The line initially consisted of four packet ships, the ''Amity'', ''Courier'', ''Pacific'' and the ''James Monroe''. All of these were running between Liverpool, England and New York City. This first scheduled Transatlantic crossing, trans-Atlantic service was founded in 1817. In operation for some 60 years, it took its name from its flag, a black ball on a red background. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viceroy Of India
The Governor-General of India (1773–1950, from 1858 to 1947 the Viceroy and Governor-General of India, commonly shortened to Viceroy of India) was the representative of the monarch of the United Kingdom and after Indian independence in 1947, the representative of the British monarch. The office was created in 1773, with the title of Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William. The officer had direct control only over Fort William but supervised other East India Company officials in India. Complete authority over all of British territory in the Indian subcontinent was granted in 1833, and the official came to be known as the "Governor-General of India". In 1858, because of the Indian Rebellion the previous year, the territories and assets of the East India Company came under the direct control of the British Crown; as a consequence, the Company rule in India was succeeded by the British Raj. The governor-general (now also the Viceroy) headed the central government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1907 In Ireland
Events in the year 1907 in Ireland. Events * 2 January – A new system of rail cars running from Dublin Amiens Street station to Howth was introduced. * 5 January – The first motor show under the auspices of the Irish Automobile Club opened at the Royal Dublin Society. * 6 January – The Sunday provisions of the new Licensing Act come into operation in Dublin and four other cities. Sunday opening hours would be from 2pm to 5pm. * 26 January – The first performance of J. M. Synge's play ''The Playboy of the Western World'' at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin triggered a week of rioting. * 4 May – The Irish International Exhibition opened in Dublin. * 7 May – Augustine Birrell introduced the Irish Council Bill; it was rejected by a Nationalist convention on 21 May and dropped by the government on 3 June. * 6 July – The Crown Jewels of Ireland, valued at £50,000, were stolen from a safe in Dublin Castle. * 10–11 July – King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra made a st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander John Arbuthnot
Sir Alexander John Arbuthnot (11 October 1822 – 10 June 1907) was a British official and writer. Early life He was born at Farmhill, County Mayo, the third son of Alexander Arbuthnot and his second wife Margaret Phoebe Bingham, daughter of George Bingham. Charles George Arbuthnot was his brother and Major-General George Bingham Arbuthnot a half-brother. He was uncle of Brigadier-general Alexander George Arbuthnot. Arbuthnot was educated at Rugby School. Career Arbuthnot served in Madras (now Chennai) as the director of Public Instruction (1855); he was a key force in the incorporation of Madras University (1857) where he served as the Vice Chancellor from 1871 to 1872; he was the chief secretary to the Madras Government (1862–67); he was a member of the Legislative Council (1867–72); he was a member of the Madras Executive Council; he served on the Viceroy's Executive Council (1875–80); he was acting Governor of Madras, India, for about three months, from 19 F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1900 In Ireland
Events in the year 1900 in Ireland. Events * 16 January – Three lion cubs reared by an Irish red setter went on view at Dublin Zoo. * 17 January – The different sections of the Nationalist Party met in the Dublin Mansion House's Oak Room to promote national unity. * 6 February – The Irish National League and Irish National Federation re-united within the Irish Parliamentary Party, with John Redmond elected as compromise chairman. * 28 February – Unofficial figures showed that the Royal Dublin Fusiliers suffered the most in the Second Boer War. * 12 March – The 45th Company of the Imperial Yeomanry left Dublin for service in South Africa. * 17 March – In celebration of Saint Patrick's Day, the Lord Lieutenant (Earl Cadogan), accompanied by his staff, reviewed a military display in the yard of Dublin Castle, followed by dinner and a ball in Saint Patrick's Hall that evening. * 1 April – The Irish Guards regiment of the British Army was formed by order of Queen Vic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jhansi
Jhansi (; Hindi: झांसी, Urdu: ) is a historic city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It lies in the region of Bundelkhand on the banks of the Pahuj River, in the extreme south of Uttar Pradesh. Jhansi is the administrative headquarters of Jhansi district and Jhansi division. Also called the ''Gateway to Bundelkhand'', Jhansi is situated near and around the rivers Pahuj and Betwa at an average elevation of . It is about from national capital New Delhi and from state capital Lucknow. Jhansi is well connected to all other major towns in Uttar Pradesh by road and railway networks. The National Highways Development Project has supported development of the city. Jhansi is also being developed as the defense corridor by the NDA government which will boost the economy of the city and the region at the same time. Srinagar to Kanyakumari north–south corridor passes closely to Jhansi, as does the east–west corridor; consequently there has been a sudden rush of infr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Pearson (soldier)
James Pearson VC (2 October 1822 – 23 January 1900) was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was 35 years old, and a private in the 86th Regiment of Foot (later The Royal Irish Rifles), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 3 April 1858 at Jhansi for which he was awarded the VC: Pearson went on to achieve the rank of Sergeant Sergeant (abbreviated to Sgt. and capitalized when used as a named person's title) is a rank in many uniformed organizations, principally military and policing forces. The alternative spelling, ''serjeant'', is used in The Rifles and other uni .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Pearson, James 1822 births 1900 deaths 19th-century Irish people Irish recipients of the Victoria Cross Royal Ulster Rifles soldiers Indian Rebellion of 1857 recipients of the Victoria Cros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1863 In Ireland
Events from the year 1863 in Ireland. Events *2 March – the Ulster Railway, which began construction in 1839, reaches Clones. *10 March – riots in Cork, related to nationalist unrest. *21 August – American clipper ''Anglo Saxon'' westbound is captured and burned by Confederate privateer ''Florida'' off Old Head of Kinsale. *28 November – first edition of ''The Irish People''. Arts and literature *Belleek Pottery begins to produce Parian Ware. * Sheridan Le Fanu publishes ''The House by the Churchyard''. *Ellen Bridget O'Connell publishes ''Derrynane Abbey in 1832, and other Poems''. Births *1 February – George Carew, 4th Baron Carew (died 1926). *11 March – May Guinness, painter (died 1955). *17 March – P. H. McCarthy, labour leader and mayor of San Francisco (died 1933). *31 March – Sir Ion Hamilton Benn, 1st Baronet, businessman and British politician (died 1961). *2 April – Mabel Cahill, tennis player. *9 April – Henry De Vere Stacpoole, ship's doctor an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chota Behar equivalent to a platoon
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Chota may refer to: * Chota (Cherokee town), which once existed in present-day Monroe County, Tennessee * Chota, Ecuador * Chota, Peru, a city in Chota District, the capital of Chota Province, Peru. * Chota District, a district in Chota Province, Peru. * Chota Province, a province of the Cajamarca Region in Peru * Chota (automobile), an English automobile * Chota (footballer), Spanish footballer * Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Chota, Peru * A dialect of the Sadri language * A subdivision of a sotnia Sotnia ( Ukrainian and ) was a military unit and administrative division in many Slavic countries. Sotnia, deriving back to 1948, has been used in a variety of contexts in both Ukraine and Russia to this day. It is a helpful word to create s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces and may be awarded posthumously. It was previously awarded by countries of the Commonwealth of Nations, most of which have established their own honours systems and no longer recommend British honours. It may be awarded to a person of any military rank in any service and to civilians under military command. No civilian has received the award since 1879. Since the first awards were presented by Queen Victoria in 1857, two-thirds of all awards have been personally presented by the British monarch. The investitures are usually held at Buckingham Palace. The VC was introduced on 29 January 1856 by Queen Victoria to honour acts of valour during the Crimean War. Since then, the medal has been awarded 1,358 times to 1,355 individual recipients. Only 15 medals, of which 11 to members of the Britis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denis Dynon
Denis Dynon VC (September 1822 – 16 February 1863) was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Details Born in Kilmannon, Queen's County, he first enlisted in the 44th Regiment of Foot, transferring into the 53rd Regiment of Foot in 1844. He served in the Sutlej Campaign of 1845-46 (battles of Aliwal and Sobraon) and the Punjab Campaign of 1848–49. Dynon was about 35 years old, and a sergeant in the (later The King's Shropshire Light Infantry), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 2 October 1857 at Ghota Behar, India for which he and Lieutenant John Charles Campbell Daunt were awarded the VC: Further information He was forced to leave the army due to ill health and was admitted to Kilmainham Hospital in Dublin. He died on 16 February 1863. His burial place is unknown. His VC is on display in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1896 In Ireland
Events from the year 1896 in Ireland. Events *February – the Broighter Gold hoard of prehistoric objects is discovered near Limavady by Tom Nicholl while ploughing. *16 May – the first electric tram runs on the Dublin tramways system. *May – James Connolly returns from Edinburgh to Ireland as paid organiser for the Dublin Socialist Club. He founds the Irish Republican Socialist Party. *28 March – Tom Gallaher incorporates the Gallaher tobacco business and opens the world's largest tobacco factory in Belfast. * John Dillon assumes the leadership of the anti-Parnellite wing of the Home Rule Party. * An extension is made to Arthur Balfour's Land Act. 1,500 bankrupt estates are made available for sale to tenants. * Ireland's first motor vehicle laws are introduced. * Restoration of the Church of Ireland's Kildare Cathedral is completed. Arts and literature *20 April – first cinema show in Ireland, at Dan Lowry's Star of Erin Variety Theatre in Dublin. *The lyrics of ''The Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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