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Ongoing. Publications. Births. Deaths. References. 1806 in the United Kingdom. Events from the year 1806 in the United Kingdom . Incumbents. Monarch – George III. Prime Minister – William Pitt the Younger ( Tory) (until 23 January); William Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville ( Coalition) (starting 11 February)
Explorer and Leader of Lewis and Clark Expedition Meriwether Lewis. Oct 7 Carbon paper patented in London by inventor Ralph Wedgwood. Oct 8 British forces lay siege to French port of Boulogne using Congreve rockets, invented by Sir William Congreve. Oct 9 Prussia declares war on France.
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1806. Alternative title. The 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom. Summoned. 24 Oct. 1806. Assembled. 15 Dec. 1806. Dissolved. 29 Apr. 1807. Session. Dates. 15 Dec. 1806-27 Apr. 1807. Long description. This Parliament existed for only 138 days, but saw two administrations.
July 18 – 1806 Birgu polverista explosion: A gunpowder magazine explosion in Birgu, Malta kills around 200 people. July 23 – British invasions of the River Plate: A British expeditionary force of 1,700 men lands on the left bank of the Río de la Plata and invades Buenos Aires.
This category includes works, events and everything related to the history of United Kingdom in 1806. Notes: This category is NOT intended ONLY for photographs taken in 1806, nor is it intended for media uploaded or scanned in 1806, as the parent Category:United Kingdom by year goes
Jan 12 French evacuate Vienna. Jan 19 United Kingdom re-occupies the Cape of Good Hope following victory in the Battle of Blaauwberg over French vassal, the Batavian Republic. Establishes British rule in South Africa. Jan 30 Prussia takes possession of Hanover.
