Timeline June 1871

Events in June 1871 2

• 1794 – 1871 George Grote (1794-1871) Died 18 June 1871, aged 76 Grote was an English banker and historian best known for his twelve-volume History of Greece, a major work of nineteenth-century classical scholarship. He was also active in politics as a radical reformer and served as a Member of Parliament. He helped found University College London and later served as its vice-chancellor.
• 1871 Trade Union Act legalises British unions UK law grants trade unions legal status The British Parliament passed the Trade Union Act, giving trade unions formal legal recognition and protecting their funds from misuse. The act marked a significant step in the legal recognition of organised labour in Britain. It followed decades of campaigning by trade union leaders.