1852 in the United Kingdom: Map

Events from the year 1852 in the United Kingdom .

Incumbents

Monarch - Victoria of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister - John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, Liberal (until 23 February), Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, Conservative (until 19 December), George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, Peelite

17 January - United Kingdom recognises the independence of the Transvaal .
14 February - Great Ormond Street Hospital in London admits its first patient.
21 February - Earl Russell resigns as Prime Minister after his Militia Bill is amended.
23 February - Earl of Derby forms a minority Conservative government.
1 March - Archibald William Montgomerie, 13th Earl of Eglinton appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
1 April - Start of the Second Burmese War.
21 June - Trial of Cardinal John Henry Newman for the defamation of Giacinto Achilli opens in London. Newman was convicted on 25 June.
30 June - Colony of New Zealand granted its first representative government.
4 November - General election won by the Conservative Party under Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby.
11 November - New Palace of Westminster opens in London.
17 December - Earl of Derby resigns as Prime Minister, following the defeat of his budget.
28 December - Earl of Aberdeen becomes Prime Minister, leading a Whig-Peelite coalition.