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1782 in Great Britain

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1782 in Great Britain:
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1780 | 1781 | 1782 | 1783 | 1784
Countries of the United Kingdom
Scotland
Sport
1782 English cricket season

Events from the year 1782 in Great Britain. The American Revolutionary War draws to a close.

Incumbents

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Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne

Events

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12 April: Battle of the Saintes.

Ongoing events

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Undated

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Publications

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Births

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bryant, Chris (14 August 2014). Parliament: The Biography (Volume II - Reform). Transworld. p. 347. ISBN 978-1-4481-7107-1.
  2. ^ a b c d e Williams, Hywel (2005). Cassell's Chronology of World History. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. pp. 334–335. ISBN 0-304-35730-8.
  3. ^ a b Palmer, Alan; Palmer, Veronica (1992). The Chronology of British History. London: Century Ltd. pp. 228–230. ISBN 0-7126-5616-2.
  4. ^ "PMs in history, Marquess of Rockingham. 10 Downing Street website". Archived from the original on 7 August 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2007.
  5. ^ Penguin Pocket On This Day. Penguin Reference Library. 2006. ISBN 0-14-102715-0.
  6. ^ Costin, W. C.; Watson, J. Steven, eds. (1952). The Law and Working of the Constitution: Documents 1660–1914. Vol. I (1660–1783). London: A. & C. Black. p. 147.
  7. ^ "PMs in history, Earl of Shelburne. 10 Downing Street website". Archived from the original on 7 August 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2007.
  8. ^ "1782: David Tyrie, the last hanged, drawn, and quartered". ExecutedToday. 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  9. ^ Bittiner, John Bruce; Lowe, David (1990). Nottingham General Hospital - Personal Reflections (PDF). Nottingham: Special Trustees for Nottingham University Hospitals. p. 8.
  10. ^ 1782 Poor Relief Act Archived 4 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
  11. ^ "History of Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2023.