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| Battle of Chillianwalla Dalhousie, James | |
| 13th Jan Chillianwalla A British force is defeated by the Sikhs |
| Battle of Gujrat Dalhousie, James | |
| Gujrat The British defeat the Sikhs |
| Battle of Ramnugger Dalhousie, James | |
| Ramnugger The British defeat the Sikhs |
| Birth of Churchill, Randolph Churchill, Randolph | |
| Birth of Randolph Churchill, son of the 7th duke of Marlborough |
| Capture of Punjab Dalhousie, James | |
| Mar Punjab The British capture the Punjab |
| Capture of Punjab Russell | |
| Mar Punjab The British capture the Punjab |
| Consul Beecroft, John | |
| Benin Appointed Consul for Bight of Benin |
| Death of Adelaide Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen | |
| 2nd Dec Death of Adelaide, pre-deceased by her only child Elizabeth |
| Death of Bronte, Anne Bronte, Anne | |
| Death of Anne Bronte |
| Death of Chopin, Frederic Chopin, Frederic | |
| 17th Oct Death of Frederic Chopin, consumption at the age of 38 |
| Publication of Bronte Bronte, Charlotte | |
| Publication of, "Shirley" |
| Publication of Dickens Dickens, Charles | |
| Publication of, "David Copperfield" |
| Scandal Delaney, John | |
| Sicily John Delane of The Times reveals arms have been sent to Sicily |
| Scandal Temple, Henry John | |
| London John Delane of The Times reveals arms have been sent to Sicily |
| Surrender Sikhs Dalhousie, James | |
| 10th Mar The Sikhs lay down their arms |
| Surrender Sikhs Russell | |
| 10th Mar The Sikhs lay down their arms |