Events in 1857

  • Victoria & Albert Museum moved to present site
  • Old Trafford, Manchester first used as a cricket ground by Manchester Cricket Club
  • United Methodist Free Churches founded
  • Sir Edward Elgar born
  • The Savage Club opened in London
  • Hallé Orchestra founded at Free Trade Hall, Manchester by Charles Hallé
  • Establishment by Parliament of the Court of Probate
  • 10 May 1857 Sepoy mutiny at Meerut in India
  • 26 Jun 1857 Surrender of Cawnpore to Indian mutineers
  • 30 Jun 1857 Seige of Lucknow by Indian mutineers started
  • 14 Sep 1857 British Army storms Delhi
  • 25 Sep 1857 British fight their way to Lucknow
  • 17 Nov 1857 Alambagh garrisoned by British troops
  • 17 Nov 1857 Relief of Lucknow by Lord Clyde

Events in 1858

  • 1858 Medical Act - Royal Colleges of Physicians and of Surgeons start to offer diplomas
  • 1858 Office of Secretary of State for India instituted
  • 1858 Fenian Society formed in Ireland by James Stephens
  • 1858 Establishment of the General Medical Council & Registration of Medical Pactitioners
  • 1858 First Publication of Crockford's Clerical Directory by Edward William Cox
  • Jun 1858 Fall of Jhansi to British (end of Indian Mutiny)
  • 1 Nov 1858 East India Company wound up - India transferred to control of British Crown