John Bristow

John Bristow

Born ABT 1750
Died SEP 1803 , Calcutta
Parents John Bristow (Father) Family
Anne Judith Foissin (Mother) Family
Marriage Emelia Wrangham Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of George II
  • Birth
    1750
    Born
  • Age c. 2
    Sep 1752
    Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar
    2 September was followed by 14 September.
  • Age c. 6
    1756–1763
    Seven Years' War begins
  • Age c. 10
    25 Oct 1760
    Accession of George III
    Reigned 1760–1820
  • Age c. 14
    1764
    Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny
  • Age c. 18
    26 Aug 1768
    Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage
  • Age c. 19
    5 Jan 1769
    James Watt patents his improved steam engine
  • Age c. 20
    1770
    Father John died
  • Age c. 25
    1775–1783
    American War of Independence begins
  • Age c. 30
    4 May 1780
    First Epsom Derby run
    On Epsom Downs, Surrey.
  • Age c. 32
    1782
    Daughter Emelia Sophia born
  • Age c. 34
    1784
    Son John Charles born
  • Age c. 36
    1786
    Son William born
  • Age c. 38
    1788
    Daughter Charlotte Louise born
  • Age c. 38
    19 Sep 1788
    Mother Anne Judith died
  • Age c. 39
    14 Jul 1789
    French Revolution begins
  • Age c. 40
    1790
    Daughter born
  • Age c. 43
    1 Feb 1793
    Britain goes to war with revolutionary France
  • Age c. 46
    14 May 1796
    Edward Jenner carries out the first smallpox vaccination
  • Age c. 51
    1 Jan 1801
    Union with Ireland creates the United Kingdom
  • Age c. 53
    1803–1815
    Napoleonic Wars resume
  • Age c. 53
    Sep 1803
    Died at Calcutta