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| Birth of Thomson, Robert William Thomson, Robert William | |
| Birth of Robert William Thomson |
| Burial of Stewart Stewart | |
| Westminster Abbey Buried in Westminister Abbey |
| Death of Stewart Stewart | |
| 12th Aug Death of Robert Stewart, commits suicide |
| Discovery of Chlorine Faraday, Michael | |
| Liquefies chlorine, used in bleaches |
| Election Stanley, Edward | |
| 30th July 1st enters Parliament, as a Whig |
| Invention Electromagnet Sturgeon, William | |
| Invents the 1st electromagnet |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs Canning, George | |
| Appointed Leader of the House of Commons |
| 16th Sep Appointed Foreign Minister, 2nd term |
| Publication of Lancet Wakley, Thomas | |
| 5th Oct 1st publication of The Lancet |
| Secretary Home Peel, Robert | |
| London Appointed Home Secretary |
| Sucide of Stewart Stewart | |
| 12th Aug Death of Robert Stewart, commits suicide |