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1839 In Ireland
Events from the year 1839 in Ireland. Events * 6–7 January - Night of the Big Wind: a severe windstorm sweeps across Ireland killing hundreds and leaving thousands homeless. * 22 June - The Earl of Belfast lays the foundation stone for the Palm House in Belfast Botanic Gardens. * 12 August - The Ulster Railway is opened between Belfast and Lisburn. * 5 December - Uniform Fourpenny Post introduced in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, a major postal reform, whereby fourpence is levied for pre-paid letters up to half an ounce in weight instead of postage being calculated by distance and number of sheets of paper. Arts and literature * Charles Lever's ''The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer'' is published in Dublin. Births *6 January - Arthur Gore, 5th Earl of Arran, Anglo-Irish peer and diplomat (died 1901). *16 March - John Butler Yeats, artist and father of William Butler Yeats and Jack Butler Yeats (died 1922). *27 March - John Ballance, 14th Premier of New Zealand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Of The Big Wind
The Night of the Big Wind ( ga, Oíche na Gaoithe Móire) was a powerful European windstorm that swept across what was then the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, beginning on the afternoon of 6 January 1839, causing severe damage to property and several hundred deaths. 20 to 25% of houses in north Dublin were damaged or destroyed, and 42 ships were wrecked. The storm attained a very low barometric pressure of and tracked eastwards to the north of Ireland, with gusts of over before moving across the north of England to continental Europe, where it eventually dissipated. At the time, it was the worst storm to hit Ireland for 300 years. Liverpool also suffered severely, with many shipwrecks and much structural damage. 120 people died as a result of such accidents in the city alone. Two major shipwrecks resulted in damage of at least £500,000, equivalent to £52.2 million in 2020. Meteorological situation The storm developed after a period of unusual weather. Heavy snow, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ballance
John Ballance (27 March 1839 – 27 April 1893) was an Irish-born New Zealand politician who was the 14th premier of New Zealand, from January 1891 to April 1893, the founder of the Liberal Party (the country's first organised political party), and a Georgist. In 1891 he led his party to its first election victory, forming the first New Zealand government along party lines, but died in office three years later. Ballance supported votes for women. He also supported land reform, though at considerable cost to Māori. Early life The eldest son of Samuel Ballance, a tenant farmer, and Mary McNiece, Ballance was born on 27 March 1839 in Glenavy in County Antrim in Ireland. He was educated at a national school, then apprenticed to an ironmonger in Belfast. He later became a clerk in a wholesale ironmonger's house in Birmingham, where he married. Ballance was highly interested in literature, and was known for spending vast amounts of time reading books. He also became interested in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a metropolitan area known as Greater Melbourne, comprising an urban agglomeration of 31 local municipalities, although the name is also used specifically for the local municipality of City of Melbourne based around its central business area. The metropolis occupies much of the northern and eastern coastlines of Port Phillip Bay and spreads into the Mornington Peninsula, part of West Gippsland, as well as the hinterlands towards the Yarra Valley, the Dandenong and Macedon Ranges. It has a population over 5 million (19% of the population of Australia, as per 2021 census), mostly residing to the east side of the city centre, and its inhabitants are commonly referred to as "Melburnians". The area of Melbourne has been home to Aboriginal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archbishop
In Christian denominations, an archbishop is a bishop of higher rank or office. In most cases, such as the Catholic Church, there are many archbishops who either have jurisdiction over an ecclesiastical province in addition to their own archdiocese ( with some exceptions), or are otherwise granted a titular archbishopric. In others, such as the Lutheran Church of Sweden and the Church of England, the title is borne by the leader of the denomination. Etymology The word archbishop () comes via the Latin ''archiepiscopus.'' This in turn comes from the Greek , which has as components the etymons -, meaning 'chief', , 'over', and , 'seer'. Early history The earliest appearance of neither the title nor the role can be traced. The title of "metropolitan" was apparently well known by the 4th century, when there are references in the canons of the First Council of Nicæa of 325 and Council of Antioch of 341, though the term seems to be used generally for all higher ranks of bishop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic
Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter in the New Testament of the Christian Bible Roman or Romans may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * Romans (band), a Japanese pop group * ''Roman'' (album), by Sound Horizon, 2006 * ''Roman'' (EP), by Teen Top, 2011 *" Roman (My Dear Boy)", a 2004 single by Morning Musume Film and television * Film Roman, an American animation studio * ''Roman'' (film), a 2006 American suspense-horror film * ''Romans'' (2013 film), an Indian Malayalam comedy film * ''Romans'' (2017 film), a British drama film * ''The Romans'' (''Doctor Who''), a serial in British TV series People *Roman (given name), a given name, including a list of people and fictional characters *Roman (surname), including a list of people named Roman or Romans *Ῥωμ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Joseph Carr
Thomas Joseph Carr (10 May 1839 – 6 May 1917) was the second Roman Catholic archbishop of Melbourne, Australia. Early life Carr was born near Moylough, Galway, Ireland, and educated at St Jarlath's College, Tuam, and at St Patrick's College, Maynooth. He was ordained on 19 May 1866, was a curate for six years, and was then appointed dean of the Dunboyne establishment of Maynooth. In 1874 he was elected to the vacant chair of theology and in 1880 he became vice-president of Maynooth and editor of the ''Irish Ecclesiastical Record'', which he conducted with success. In 1883 he was made bishop of Galway, was consecrated on 26 August of that year, and three years later, almost to the day, was appointed Archbishop of Melbourne. He arrived in Melbourne on 11 June 1887. Archbishop of Melbourne One of the first problems brought before Carr was the question of education. The education act of the period had been framed for the purpose of training children in State schools without rega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1898 In Ireland
Events from the year 1898 in Ireland. Events *By March – Dr. John F. Colohan of Dublin imports the first petrol driven car into Ireland, a Benz Velo. *6 July – Guglielmo Marconi conducts a test radio telegraph transmission for Lloyd's between Ballycastle, County Antrim, and Rathlin Island. *12 August – James Connolly launches the first issue of the ''Workers' Republic'' newsletter. *September – Tom Clarke is released after serving 15 years in Pentonville Prison. *20 October – George Curzon is created Baron Curzon of Kedleston, the last appointment to the Peerage of Ireland. *The Local Government (Ireland) Act is introduced. It establishes popularly elected local authorities and gives qualified women a vote for the first time. County Tipperary is divided administratively into North Tipperary (county town: Nenagh) and South Tipperary (county town: Clonmel). *The Mary Immaculate College in Limerick is founded to train Roman Catholic national school teachers. *The Gaelic Lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Its southern and western border with the United States, stretching , is the world's longest binational land border. Canada's capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Indigenous peoples have continuously inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years. Beginning in the 16th century, British and French expeditions explored and later settled along the Atlantic coast. As a consequence of various armed conflicts, France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763. In 1867, with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation, Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces. This began an accretion of provinces an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Frederick Houghton
Charles Frederick Houghton (27 April 1839 – 13 August 1898) was a Canadian rancher, justice of the peace, politician and soldier. Military career Born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, Charles Houghton was commissioned into the 57th Foot without purchase in 1855. In 1856 he was promoted lieutenant without purchase, and in 1858 he transferred into the 5th Foot; a month later he transferred into the 20th Foot. In 1861 he purchased a Captaincy. In 1863 he retired from the Army and emigrated to British Columbia, Canada, settling in the Okanagan valley. Through a military land grant, he established Coldstream Ranch that year, later transferring title to fellow officers Forbes George Vernon and Charles Albert Vernon. Political career In 1865 and 1866, he led expeditions to explore the Gold Range through to the Columbia River mines. In 1866, he was appointed justice of the peace. After British Columbia entered confederation he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1927 In The United Kingdom
Events from the year 1927 in the United Kingdom. This year saw the renaming of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, recognising in name the Irish Free State's independence, it having come into existence with the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1922. Incumbents * Monarch – George V * Prime Minister – Stanley Baldwin (Conservative) Events * 1 January – the British Broadcasting ''Company'' becomes the British Broadcasting ''Corporation'', when it is granted a Royal Charter. John Reith becomes the first Director-General. * 7 January – first transatlantic telephone call from New York City to London. * 15 January – first live sports broadcast on the BBC. The rugby union international England v Wales is commented on by Teddy Wakelam. A week later the first football match is broadcast. * 19 January – Britain sends troops to China. * 28–30 January – gale-force winds batter the British Isles, with a gust o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Baird (New Jersey)
David Baird Sr. (April 7, 1839February 25, 1927) was an Irish-born American politician who served as a United States Senator from New Jersey. Biography A Scots-Irishman born in County Londonderry, Ireland, Baird immigrated to the United States in 1856 and entered the lumber business in Port Deposit, Maryland. He moved in 1860 to Camden, New Jersey, where he continued in the lumber business and also engaged in banking. He was a member of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Camden County from 1876 to 1880. He also served as the sheriff of Camden County, New Jersey, from 1887 to 1889, and again from 1895 to 1897. He was a member of the State board of assessors in 1895 and from 1901 to 1909. Baird was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate in 1910, but he was appointed on February 23, 1918, to the Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William Hughes. He was subsequently elected as a Republican on November 5, 1918, and until March 3, 1919, when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1910 In Ireland
Events in the year 1910 in Ireland. Events * 8 January – Sinéad Flanagan married future Irish president Éamon de Valera in Dublin. * 21 February – Irish Unionist members of the Westminster Parliament elected Sir Edward Carson as party leader, replacing Walter Long. * 23 February – St Patrick's College, Maynooth, became a recognised college of the National University of Ireland. * May – The Irish Countrywomen's Association was founded, as the Society of the United Irishwomen, by a group of educated and largely Protestant women in Bree, County Wexford. * June – Bridget Dowling eloped to London with Alois Hitler, Jr., a kitchen porter at the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin, and half-brother to Adolf. * July – Irish republican and socialist leader James Connolly returned to Ireland from the United States. * August – The first passenger flight in Ulster: Harry Ferguson piloted Miss Rita Marr. * 29 August – The Aero Club of Ireland held its inaugural aviation meeting at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
