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Benjamin Bristow

Benjamin Bristow

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Born 1686
Died 1747
Parents Anne Bristow (Mother) Family
Timothy Bristow (Father) Family
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation Apothecary at Snow Hill, London
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of James II
  • Birth
    1686
    Born
  • Age c. 2
    5 Nov 1688
    Glorious Revolution: William of Orange lands at Brixham
  • Age c. 3
    13 Feb 1689
    William III and Mary II become joint monarchs
    Reigned 1689–1702
  • Age c. 3
    16 Dec 1689
    Bill of Rights passed
  • Age c. 8
    27 Jul 1694
    Bank of England founded
  • Age c. 16
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 17
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age c. 21
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 24
    1710
    Father Timothy died
  • Age c. 26
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age c. 28
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age c. 29
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age c. 35
    1721
    Robert Walpole becomes the first Prime Minister in all but name
  • Age c. 41
    11 Jun 1727
    Accession of George II
    Reigned 1727–1760
  • Age c. 59
    1745–1746
    Second Jacobite rising
    Ended at Culloden on 16 April 1746.
  • Age c. 61
    1747
    Died