Graham Berry, English-Australian politician, 11th Premier of Victoria (d. 1904)
Sir Graham Berry, (28 August 1822 – 25 January 1904),Australian colonial politician, was the 11th Premier of Victoria. He was one of the most radical and colourful figures in the politics of colonial Victoria, and made the most determined efforts to break the power of the Victorian Legislative Council, the stronghold of the landowning class.
1822Aug, 28
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- 15Jan
Demetrios Ypsilantis
Greek War of Independence: Demetrios Ypsilantis is elected president of the legislative assembly. - 14Jun
Difference engine
Charles Babbage proposes a difference engine in a paper to the Royal Astronomical Society entitled "Note on the application of machinery to the computation of astronomical and mathematical tables". - 2Jul
Denmark Vesey
Thirty-five slaves are hanged in South Carolina, including Denmark Vesey, after being accused of organizing a slave rebellion. - 26Jul
Guayaquil Conference
José de San Martín arrives in Guayaquil, Ecuador, to meet with Simón Bolívar. - 27Sep
Rosetta Stone
Jean-François Champollion announces that he has deciphered the Rosetta Stone.