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Transfer of Capital Institutions
- When
- 1860-1869
- Where
- Douglas, Isle of Man
Population growth in the 1860s led to the staged transfer of the High Courts, the Lieutenant Governor's residence, and the seat of the legislature, Tynwald, from Castletown to Douglas.
The transfer occurred as Douglas became a social and economic stronghold. The rise was recognized in 1869, when Douglas became the home of the island's parliament, Tynwald, and therefore the capital, an honor previously held by Castletown.
Sources
- Douglas, Isle of Man Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
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