In 1791, the area became two British colonies called Upper Canada and Lower Canada. These two colonies were collectively named the Canadas until their union as the British Province of Canada in 1841. Why do Canadian cities have British names? Because Canada was a British colony for a long time (1763-?). And colonies tend to …
When George III’s son, George IV acceded to the throne in 1820, he wanted Buckingham House to be transformed into a palace. The King put John Nash, Official Architect to the Office of Woods and Forests, in charge of the work. Who created Buckingham Palace? Buckingham PalaceArchitects When was Buckingham Palace built and by whom? …
Mary I. Mary I was the first Queen Regnant (that is, a queen reigning in her own right rather than a queen through marriage to a king). Courageous and stubborn, her character was moulded by her early years. Who was the first real Queen of England? Mary I was the first queen to rule England …
Windsor Castle. Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and it has been home to 39 monarchs over almost 1,000 years. What are the 5 royal residences? Here, a guide to the Queen’s six royal and private dwellings. The Headquarters: Buckingham Palace. Getty. The Country Home: Windsor Castle. Getty. The …
Fellowship of the Royal Society. Fellow of the Royal Society Fellowship of the Royal Society Awarded for “Contributions to the improvement of natural knowledge” Sponsored by Royal Society Date 1663 Location London How do you become a FRS? Each candidate for the Fellowship or Foreign Membership must be nominated by two Fellows of the Royal …
Royal Fellows of the Royal Society since 1660 Ferdinand Albert I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Albert, Prince Consort. Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Anne, Princess Royal. Prince Arthur of Connaught. Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn. Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex. How many Royal Society Fellows are there? As of October 2018, there …
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In June 1663 the society elected its first members domiciled abroad, the Dutch natural philosopher Christiaan Huygens (1629–1695) and the French savant Samuel Sorbière (1615–1670). Who was the first fellow of the Royal Society? The honour of being the first Indian Fellow of the Royal Society goes to Ardaseer Cursetjee (1808-77), marine engineer at Bombay, …
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Westminster Bridge. Westminster Bridge The original bridge completed in 1750 was only second bridge to cross the Thames in Central London. The next nearest crossing was at Putney, which opened in 1729. The new bridge met much opposition from the watermen, who made their living ferrying people across the river. Are there 2 London Bridges? …
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Richmond Bridge Built in 1777 by James Paine and Kenton Couse, this is the oldest Thames bridge still in use. What are the oldest and newest bridges on the Thames? At first sight it seems certain that Radcot Bridge, built in 1200, is fifty years older than Newbridge, built in 1250. What is the oldest …
James’s Palace has been the setting for some of the most important events in Royal history, having been a residence of Kings and Queens of England for over 300 years until the reign of Queen Victoria. Where did the royal family live before? Buckingham Palace, the primary residence of the King and the administrative headquarters …
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