Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury PC FRS was a prominent English politician during the Interregnum and the reign of King Charles II. A founder of the Whig party, he was also the patron of John Locke.
The following lists events that happened during 1908 in Australia.
Events from the year 1815 in the United Kingdom. 1815 marks the end of years of war between the United Kingdom and France when the Duke of Wellington wins a decisive victory over Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. Fighting in the War of 1812 between the UK and the United States also ceases, peace terms having been agreed at the end of 1814. The year also sees the introduction of the Corn Laws which protect British land owners from cheaper foreign imports of corn.
Events from the year 1640 in England.
Events from the 1530s in England.
Events from the 1400s in England.
Events from the year 1673 in England.
Events from the 1520s in England.
Events from the 1550s in England. This decade marks the beginning of the Elizabethan era.
Events from the 1570s in England.
Events from the 1580s in England.
Events from the 1590s in England.
Events from the 1600s in England. This decade marks the end of the Elizabethan era with the beginning of the Jacobean era and the Stuart period.
Events from the 1610s in England.
Events from the 1620s in England. This decade sees a change of monarch.
Events from the 1630s in England.
Events from the year 1631 in England.
Events from the year 1633 in England.
Events from the year 1860 in Scotland.