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| Birth of Binghan, George Charles Binghan, George Charles |  |
| 16th April Birth of George Charles Binghan |
| Blockade of Brest Jervis, John | |
| Brest Begins a British blockade of Brest |
| Capture of Malta Pitt the Younger, William | |
| 5th Sep Malta French occupation troops on Malta surrender to the British |
| Commander Channel Fleet Jervis, John | |
| Appointed Commander of the Channel Fleet |
| Commander Mediterranean Abercromby, Ralph | |
| Appointed Commander of the British troops in the Mediterranean |
| Death of Townshend, Thomas Townshend, Thomas | |
| 30th June Death of Thomas Townshend |
| Lieutenant Governor Pearson, Richard | |
| Greenwich Appointed Lieutenant Governor of Greenwich Hospital |
| Paymaster of the Forces Canning, George | |
| Appointed Paymaster of the Forces |
| Plot George III | |
| 15th May London James Hadfield fires shots at George III at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane |
| Plot Hadfield, James | |
| 15th May London James Hadfield fires shots at George III at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane |
| Reform of Union Stewart | |
| London Passes Pitt's measures for union with Ireland through the House of Commons |
| Unification Britain Pitt the Younger, William | |
| Creates peace by union with Ireland which lasts until 1801 |
| 2nd July An Act of Union with Ireland is passed in the House of Commons |
| 1st Aug Threats of Irish rebellion & French invasion convince Pitt that union is essential |
| Unification Britain Stewart | |
| London Passes Pitt's measures for union with Ireland through the House of Commons |
