George Airy

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1859

Every event in Historedia whose sources name George Airy, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Big Ben starts keeping time

   1859

   Role: Astronomer Royal and co-designer

   1. 11859 · Palace of WestminsterGreat Clock Enters Service

      The Great Clock at the Palace of Westminster entered service in 1859, following construction by Edward John Dent and Frederick Dent.

   2. 211 July 1859 · Palace of WestminsterFirst Chime of Big Ben

      The Great Bell, known as Big Ben, first chimed on 11 July 1859.

   3. 3September 1859 · Palace of WestminsterCracking of the Great Bell

      The Great Bell cracked under the hammer in September 1859.

Sources

1. Big Ben Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03