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* 1 January - [[Edward Pinnington]], art historian, biographer and journalist (died [[1921 in Scotland|1921]]) |
* 1 January - [[Edward Pinnington]], art historian, biographer and journalist (died [[1921 in Scotland|1921]]) |
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* 28 February - [[John F. McIntosh]], steam locomotive engineer (died [[1918 in Scotland|1918]]) |
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Revision as of 13:21, 8 April 2014
1846 in Scotland: |
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Events from the year 1846 in Scotland.
Incumbents
Events
- 22 June - The North British Railway is opened to public traffic between Edinburgh and Berwick-upon-Tweed, the first line to cross the border between Scotland and England. Edinburgh Waverley railway station is opened.[1]
- 15 August - Inauguration of Scott Monument in Edinburgh.[2]
- 21 December - Scottish-born surgeon Robert Liston carries out the first operation under anesthesia in Europe, at University College Hospital in London.[3]
- Start of Highland Potato Famine.
- English tourism pioneer Thomas Cook brings 350 people from Leicester on a tour of Scotland.[4]
Births
- 1 January - Edward Pinnington, art historian, biographer and journalist (died 1921)
- 28 February - John F. McIntosh, steam locomotive engineer (died 1918)
Deaths
- 12 February - Henry Duncan, minister, geologist and social reformer (born 1774)
See also
References
- ^ Thomas, John (1969). The North British Railway, vol. 1. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. ISBN 0-7153-4697-0.
- ^ "Scott Monument". AboutBritain. Archived from the original on 2 May 2013. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
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- ^ "Ninteenth Century Scottish History Timeline". Nineteenth Century Scotland History. Travel Scotland. Retrieved 2014-04-03.