Charles Warren

In 1886, Warren stood for election to Parliament as an independent Liberal candidate in the Sheffield Hallam constituency with a radical manifesto. He lost by 690 votes, and was appointed commander at Suakin. A few weeks after he arrived, however, he was appointed Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis following Sir Edmund Henderson's resignation. By this time, he held the military rank of Major-General. The Metropolitan Police was in a bad state when Warren took over, suffering from Henderson's inactivity over the past few years. E ...

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Charles Warren, Charles Warren - Education and early military career, Charles Warren - Palestine, Charles Warren - Africa, Charles Warren - Sinai, Charles Warren - Warren Expedition, Charles Warren - Commissioner of Police, Charles Warren - Jack the Ripper, Charles Warren - Later military career and Boer War, Charles Warren - Last years, Charles Warren - Publications

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In 1886, Warren stood for election to Parliament as an independent Liberal candidate in the Sheffield Hallam constituency with a radical manifesto. He lost by 690 votes, and was appointed commander at Suakin. A few weeks after he arrived, however, he was appointed Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis following Sir Edmund Henderson's resignation. By this time, he held the military rank of Major-General. The Metropolitan Police was in a bad state when Warren took over, suffering from Henderson's inactivity over the past few years. ...

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Charles Warren, Charles Warren - Education and early military career, Charles Warren - Palestine, Charles Warren - Africa, Charles Warren - Sinai, Charles Warren - Warren Expedition, Charles Warren - Commissioner of Police, Charles Warren - Jack the Ripper, Charles Warren - Later military career and Boer War, Charles Warren - Last years, Charles Warren - Publications

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A warren is a network of rabbit burrows. Warren is also: The name of several places In America: Warren, Indiana Warren, Michigan Warren, Minnesota Warren, New Jersey Warren, New York Warren, Ohio Warren, Pennsylvania Warren, Rhode Island Warren, Vermont Warren, Wisconsin Warren County, Indiana Warren County, New Jersey Warren County, New York Warren Township, Pennsylvania ...

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The Victorian era of Great Britain is considered the height of the British industrial revolution and the apex of the British Empire. It is often defined as the years from 1837 to 1901, when Queen Victoria reigned, though many historians believe that the passage of the Reform Act 1832 marks the true inception of a new cultural era. The Victorian era was preceded by the Regency era and came before the Edwardian period. Victorian era - Politics. The period is ostensibly characterized as a long period of peace ...

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• Victorian era - Events
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• Victorian era - Prostitution
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Biblical archaeology involves the recovery and scientific investigation of the material remains of past cultures that can illuminate the periods and descriptions in the Bible. As with the historical records from any other civilization, the manuscripts must be compared to other accounts from contemporary societies in Europe, Mesopotamia, and Africa; additionally, records from neighbors must be compared with them. The scientific techniques employed are those of archaeology in g ...

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• Biblical archaeology - Milestones prior to 1914
• Biblical archaeology - Milestones during 1914 - 1945
• Biblical archaeology - Milestones after 1945
• Biblical archaeology - Confirmed Biblical structures
• Biblical archaeology - Artifacts from documented excavations
• Biblical archaeology - Artifacts with unknown disputed or disproved provenance
• Biblical archaeology - Professional commentary

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In 1884, Monro resigned from the Indian Civil Service and returned to Britain, being appointed the first Assistant Commissioner (Crime) in London. He succeeded Howard Vincent, whose title had been Director of Criminal Intelligence, as head of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Monro's immediate problem on his appointment was the Fenian bombing campaign. He managed to bring it under control by 1887. He forged a close alliance with Robert Anderson, the Home Office adviser who controlled the spies infiltrating the Fenians. The ...

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James Monro, James Monro - Early career, James Monro - Assistant Commissioner, James Monro - Commissioner, James Monro - Missionary

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The period is ostensibly characterized as a long period of peace and economic, colonial, and industrial consolidation, temporarily disrupted by the Crimean War, although Britain was at war every year during this period. Towards the end of the century, the policies of New Imperialism led to increasing colonial conflicts and eventually the Boer War. Domestically, the agenda was increasingly liberal with a number of shifts in the direction of gradual political ...

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Victorian era, Victorian era - Politics, Victorian era - Events, Victorian era - Science technology and engineering, Victorian era - Prostitution, Victorian era - Sources and further reading

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Three separate settlements have existed at or near the current location for more than 11,000 years. The location was probably desirable due to its supply of fresh water and a favorable position on an east-west route north of the Dead Sea. Jericho - Tell es-Sultan. The earliest settlement was located at the present-day Tell es-Sultan (or Tell Sultan), a couple of kilometers from the current city. In Arabic, tell means "mound" -- consecutive layers of habitation built up a mound over time, as is common for ancient settlements in the Middle East and Anatolia. Jericho is the type site ...

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Jericho, Jericho - Recent history, Jericho - Prehistoric times, Jericho - Tell es-Sultan, Jericho - Bronze age, Jericho - Tulul Abu el-'Alayiq, Jericho - Archaeology, Jericho - Biblical background

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General Sir Redvers Buller, VC, commander of the British forces in Natal, was at the time still overshadowed by Lieutenant-General Louis Botha and the fate of Ladysmith undecided. Buller gave control of his main force to General Sir Charles Warren, who decided to attack the Boers along two fronts. General Warren had command of 11,000 infantry, 2,200 cavalry, and 36 field guns. After ten days' travel and preparation to reach Trichardt's Drift on the Tugela river the battle for Spion Kop began. Spion Kop, as the largest hill in the region at o ...

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Battle of Spion Kop, Battle of Spion Kop - The battle, Battle of Spion Kop - Note about the name, Battle of Spion Kop - Miscellaneous

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Beginning with the editio princeps by Charles Warren in 1870, a diverse assortment of theories has been promulgated to explain their function (Grena, 2004). Since the landmark excavations at Lachish by David Ussishkin during the 1970s (Ussishkin, 2004), the number of feasible explanations has narrowed down to these: Military rations collected as an emergency during a short period (several months to a few years at most) preceding the Assyrian invasion by Sennacherib Government taxes collected throughout the ma ...

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LMLK seal, LMLK seal - למלך, LMLK seal - Theories, LMLK seal - Drawings, LMLK seal - Personal seals, LMLK seal - Incisions

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Upon his return to England, Macnaghten was offered the post of Chief Constable of the Metropolitan Police by Monro, who by that time had become the first Assistant Commissioner (Crime); however this appointment was opposed by Charles Warren, the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, allegedly due to the beating he took by "the Hindoos" back in Bengal; but the real reason seemed to be that Warren and Monro did not get along well from the beginning. Warren's rejection of MacNaghten widened the rift between the two men, resulting to Monro' ...

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Melville MacNaghten, Melville MacNaghten - Early career, Melville MacNaghten - Career in the Criminal Investigation Department, Melville MacNaghten - MacNaghten's report on Jack the Ripper, Melville MacNaghten - Later career including as Assistant Commissioner, Melville MacNaghten - Retirement and later life

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The period is ostensibly characterized as a long period of peace and economic, colonial, and industrial consolidation, temporarily disrupted by the Crimean War, although Britain was at war every year during this period. Towards the end of the century, the policies of New Imperialism led to increasing colonial conflicts and eventually the Boer Wars. Domestically, the agenda was increasingly liberal with a number of shifts in the direction of gradual political ...

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Victorian era, Victorian era - Politics, Victorian era - Events, Victorian era - Science technology and engineering, Victorian era - Prostitution, Victorian era - Sources and further reading

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The number and names of the Ripper's victims are the subject of much debate, but the most accepted list is referred to as the "canonical five." It includes the following five prostitutes (or presumed prostitute in Eddowes' case) in the East End of London: Mary Ann Nichols, (maiden name Mary Ann Walker, nicknamed "Polly"), born on August 26, 1845, and killed on Friday, August 31, 1888. Annie Chapman, (maiden name Eliza Ann Smith, nicknamed "Dark Annie"), born in September 1841 and killed on Saturday, Septem ...

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Jack the Ripper, Jack the Ripper - Victims, Jack the Ripper - Possible victims, Jack the Ripper - Goulston Street graffiti, Jack the Ripper - The Ripper letters, Jack the Ripper - Investigation, Jack the Ripper - Media, Jack the Ripper - Suspects, Jack the Ripper - Jack the Ripper in popular culture

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Biblical Archaeology began after publication by Edward Robinson (American professor of Biblical literature; 1794-1863) of his travels through Palestine during the first half of the 19th century (a time when the oldest complete Hebrew scripture only dated to the Middle Ages), which highlighted similarities between modern Arabic place-names and Biblical city names. The Palestine Exploration Fund sponsored detailed surveys led by Charles Warren during the late 1860s (initially financed by Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts in 1864 to improve Jerusalem's sanitary conditions), which culminated with the formal ...

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Biblical archaeology, Biblical archaeology - Milestones prior to 1914, Biblical archaeology - Milestones during 1914 - 1945, Biblical archaeology - Milestones after 1945, Biblical archaeology - Confirmed Biblical structures, Biblical archaeology - Artifacts from documented excavations, Biblical archaeology - Artifacts with unknown disputed or disproved provenance, Biblical archaeology - Professional commentary

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The republic was formally created on 26 July 1882 by David Massouw and 400 followers, under the leadership of Gerrit Jacobus van Niekerk (1849-1896). The town of Vryburg was founded and declared its capital. On 7 August 1883 it united with the Land of Goshen to form the "United States of Stellaland". However, in 1885 the British sent in a force under Sir Charles Warren, who subsequently abolished the republic on 30 September and re-incorporated its territory into British Bechuanaland. During its existence, Stellaland adopted three different f ...

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Stellaland, Stellaland - History, Stellaland - Philately

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In 1883, Robinson was called home to advise the government on the terms of the new convention concluded with the Transvaal Boers. On his return, he found that a critical situation had arisen in Bechuanaland (today's Botswana), where Boer commandos had seized large tracts of territory and proclaimed the "republics" of Stella and Goshen. The commandos refused to retire within the limits of the Transvaal as defined by the new convention, and Robinson, aware of the necessity of preserving this country — t ...

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Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead, Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead - Early Life and Government Career, Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead - Colonial Services, Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead - Later Colonial Services, Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead - Negotiations In South Africa, Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead - Second Term as Governor of South Africa, Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead - Personal Life, Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead - Places Named After Him, Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead - Honours

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Subsequently, Robinson was appointed governor of Saint Kitts in 1855, from which he served until 1859. In that year, Robinson was appointed as Governor of Hong Kong, the youngest in Hong Kong colonial history, from which he served until March of 1865. In that same year, he was knighted in recognition of his services for introducing coolie labour into the territory. During his tenure, Robinson secured the control of the Kowloon Peninsula from the Imperial Chinese Government, thus expanding the size of the territory. Up to this point, t ...

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Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead, Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead - Early Life and Government Career, Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead - Colonial Services, Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead - Later Colonial Services, Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead - Negotiations In South Africa, Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead - Second Term as Governor of South Africa, Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead - Personal Life, Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead - Places Named After Him, Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead - Honours

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In 1869, Robinson was made Governor of Ceylon and K.C.M.G.. From 3 June 1872 to March 1879, he served as the Governor of New South Wales. During this time, Robinson was involved in the successful efforts to annex the Fiji Islands to the British Empire, and his services were rewarded in 1875 by promotion to G.C.M.G.. In March 1879, Robinson was transferred to New Zealand, and in 1880, he succeeded Sir Henry Bartle Frere as High Commissioner for Southern Africa. Robinson arrived in South Africa shortly before the disaster of Majuba, and ...

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Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead, Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead - Early Life and Government Career, Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead - Colonial Services, Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead - Later Colonial Services, Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead - Negotiations In South Africa, Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead - Second Term as Governor of South Africa, Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead - Personal Life, Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead - Places Named After Him, Hercules Robinson 1st Baron Rosmead - Honours

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Jack the Ripper has been featured in a number of works of fiction, either as the central character or in a more peripheral role. See Jack the Ripper fiction for details. The Ripper has also been referenced in other ways in popular culture. Artists as varied as Motörhead, Macabre, Roland Kirk, Morrissey, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, LL Cool J, The White Stripes, Judas Priest, Grim Reaper, Queensrÿche, Falconer, My Chemical Romance, Link Wray, The Legendary Pink Dots, Iced Earth, Bob Dylan, Benediction, Screaming Lord Sutch, Le ...

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Jack the Ripper, Jack the Ripper - Victims, Jack the Ripper - Possible victims, Jack the Ripper - Goulston Street graffiti, Jack the Ripper - The Ripper letters, Jack the Ripper - Investigation, Jack the Ripper - Media, Jack the Ripper - Suspects, Jack the Ripper - Jack the Ripper in popular culture

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Worn out by constant criticism, Warren resigned in November 1888, and Matthews appointed Monro to replace him as Commissioner. Monro was extremely popular within the force, and his appointment was welcomed. However, with a tenure of only eighteen months, he was to be the shortest-serving Commissioner in the Met's history. Monro immediately clashed with the Home Office and the Receiver, the force's chief financial officer. He complained that he had a shortage of men and that the uniform boots and trousers were of extremely inferior qua ...

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James Monro, James Monro - Early career, James Monro - Assistant Commissioner, James Monro - Commissioner, James Monro - Missionary

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