Henry Parker, English-Australian politician, 3rd Premier of New South Wales (d. 1881)
Sir Henry Watson Parker, (1 June 1808 – 2 February 1881) was Premier of New South Wales. He fitted into colonial society and politics in the pre-responsible government era, but his style was not suited to the democratic politics that began to develop in 1856.
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- 22Jan
Invasion of Portugal (1807)
The Portuguese royal family arrives in Brazil after fleeing the French army's invasion of Portugal two months earlier. - 6Apr
American Fur Company
John Jacob Astor incorporates the American Fur Company, that would eventually make him America's first millionaire. - 8Apr
Pope Pius VII
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Baltimore is promoted to an archdiocese, with the founding of the dioceses of New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Bardstown (now Louisville) by Pope Pius VII. - 3May
Sveaborg
Finnish War: Sweden loses the fortress of Sveaborg to Russia. - 6Jun
Joseph Bonaparte
Napoleon's brother, Joseph Bonaparte, is crowned King of Spain.