Lewis Molesworth

Lewis Molesworth

Born 31 OCT 1853 , Cornelly, Cornwall, ENG
Died 29 MAY 1912
Parents Paul William Molesworth (Father) Family
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation 11th Baronet: MP for Cornwall S.E. (1900-1906)
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Queen Victoria
  • Birth
    31 Oct 1853
    Born at Cornelly, Cornwall, ENG
  • 4 months
    1854–1856
    Crimean War
  • 7 months
    10 Jun 1854
    Crystal Palace reopens at Sydenham
  • 10 months
    31 Aug 1854
    Broad Street cholera outbreak
    John Snow traces the cause to a water pump.
  • Age 2
    29 Jan 1856
    Victoria Cross instituted
  • Age 3
    1857–1858
    Indian Rebellion
  • Age 6
    24 Nov 1859
    Darwin publishes On the Origin of Species
  • Age 9
    10 Jan 1863
    London Underground opens
    The world's first underground railway.
  • Age 9
    26 Oct 1863
    The Football Association is founded
  • Age 13
    15 Aug 1867
    Second Reform Act
  • Age 16
    9 Jun 1870
    Charles Dickens dies
  • Age 16
    9 Aug 1870
    Elementary Education Act
    Schooling for all children in England and Wales.
  • Age 18
    16 Mar 1872
    First FA Cup final
  • Age 19
    30 Nov 1872
    First international football match, Scotland v England
  • Age 22
    10 Mar 1876
    Alexander Graham Bell makes the first telephone call
  • Age 23
    9 Jul 1877
    First Wimbledon Championships
  • Age 25
    11 Jan 1879
    Zulu War begins
  • Age 26
    28 Dec 1879
    Tay Bridge disaster
  • Age 28
    19 Apr 1882
    Charles Darwin dies
  • Age 28
    29 Aug 1882
    England lose to Australia at The Oval; the Ashes begin
  • Age 31
    Dec 1884
    Third Reform Act
  • Age 34
    17 Apr 1888
    The Football League is founded
  • Age 35
    7 Dec 1888
    John Dunlop patents the pneumatic tyre
  • Age 42
    2 Jun 1896
    Marconi patents wireless telegraphy
  • Age 45
    1899–1902
    Second Boer War
  • Age 47
    22 Jan 1901
    Accession of Edward VII
    Reigned 1901–1910
  • Age 47
    22 Jan 1901
    Queen Victoria dies
  • Age 50
    17 Dec 1903
    The Wright brothers make the first powered flight
  • Age 53
    17 Jun 1907
    Brooklands motor circuit opens
    At Weybridge, Surrey.
  • Age 54
    13 Jul 1908
    London hosts the Olympic Games
  • Age 55
    1 Jan 1909
    First old age pensions paid
  • Age 55
    25 Jul 1909
    Blériot makes the first flight across the Channel
  • Age 56
    6 May 1910
    Accession of George V
    Reigned 1910–1936
  • Age 56
    13 Aug 1910
    Florence Nightingale dies
  • Age 57
    18 Aug 1911
    Parliament Act limits the power of the House of Lords
  • Age 58
    16 Dec 1911
    National Insurance Act
  • Age 58
    17 Feb 1912
    Father Paul William died
  • Age 58
    Mar 1912
    Captain Scott dies returning from the South Pole
  • Age 58
    15 Apr 1912
    Titanic sinks
  • Age 58
    29 May 1912
    Died