19th-century Humanist Liberalism in Britain (1800–1900)

1. Catholic Relief Act broadens civil inclusion

   Apr 13, 1829Labels: Roman Catholic, Catholics

   • UK Parliament Wiki
   • CCEL

2. Great Reform Act expands the electorate

   Jun 7, 1832Labels: Great Reform, Electorate

   • Reform Act

3. Holyoake promotes "secularism" as a positive label

   Jan 1, 1851Labels: George Jacob, Secularism

   • NSS Holyoake
   • Gutenberg

4. Mill publishes "On Liberty"

   Jan 1, 1859Labels: John Stuart, On Liberty

   • On Liberty

5. Mill’s "Utilitarianism" circulates as a book

   Jan 1, 1863Labels: Utilitarianism, John Stuart

   • Britannica
   • IEP

6. Mill enters Parliament as Westminster MP

   Jul 25, 1865Labels: John Stuart, Westminster MP

   • Mill bio

7. National Secular Society is founded

   Jul 15, 1866Labels: National Secular, Charles Bradlaugh

   • NSS Founding
   • NSS org

8. Second Reform Act extends working-class male vote

   Aug 15, 1867Labels: Second Reform, Working class

   • Reform 1867

9. Elementary Education Act lays national schooling framework

   Aug 9, 1870Labels: Elementary Education, School boards

   • Education Act
   • Britannica

10. Universities Tests Act ends many religious barriers

    Jun 16, 1871Labels: Universities Tests, Oxford Cambridge

    • UK Leg Wiki
    • Humanist Heritage

11. Besant and Bradlaugh are tried over contraception pamphlet

    Jun 18, 1877Labels: Annie Besant, Charles Bradlaugh

    • NSS Trial
    • Bradlaugh

12. Third Reform Act further expands male suffrage

    Dec 6, 1884Labels: Third Reform, Representation Act

    • Reform 1884

13. London Ethical Society launches the Ethical Movement in Britain

    Jun 8, 1886Labels: London Ethical, Ethical Movement

    • Humanist Heritage

14. South Place becomes an "Ethical Society"

    Jan 1, 1888Labels: South Place

    • Conway Hall org
    • Conway Hall blog

15. Union of Ethical Societies forms as a national network

    Apr 30, 1896Labels: Union of, Ethical Movement

    • Humanist Heritage
    • Humanists UK