1861 in the United Kingdom

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Events from the year 1861 in the United Kingdom.

Incumbents

Events

Undated

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The first colour photograph by James Clerk Maxwell.

Publications

Births

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Frederick Hopkins

Deaths

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Albert, Prince Consort

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