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The following is a list and timeline of innovations as well as inventions and discoveries that involved British people or the United Kingdom including the predecessor states before the Treaty of Union in 1707, the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland. This list covers, but is not limited to, innovation and invention in the mechanical ...
British Raj period: the first definite map of India drawn by English cartographers. Mid-19th century: First noted journal club by English surgeon Sir James Paget (1814–1899); recalling in his memoirs time spent at St. Bartholomew's Hospital in London, Paget describes "a kind of club [. . .] a small room over a baker's shop near the Hospital ...
Britain was one of the largest recipients of research funding from the European Union. From 2007 to 2013, the UK received €8.8 billion out of a total of €107 billion expenditure on research, development and innovation in EU Member States, associated and third countries. At the time, this represented the fourth largest share in the EU. [44]
Roger Bacon (1214–1292), magnifying glass; Edward Barber (1969– ), London 2012 Olympic Torch; Julia Barfield (1952– ), architect who contributed to the design of the London Eye and the i360 observation tower in Brighton, England
Pages in category "British inventions" ... This list may not reflect recent changes. List of British innovations and discoveries; A.
Europe's first passenger steamboat: Henry Bell (1767–1830) [34] The first iron–hulled steamship: Sir William Fairbairn (1789–1874) [35] The first practical screw propeller: Robert Wilson (1803–1882) [citation needed] Marine engine innovations: James Howden (1832–1913) [36] John Elder and Charles Randolph (Marine Compound expansion ...
List of British engineers; List of English inventions and discoveries; F. List of aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm; H. ... List of British innovations and discoveries; J.
British inventions (8 C, 173 P) Bulgarian inventions (1 C, 2 P) C. ... Pages in category "European inventions" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.