Historedia
Person

Joseph Bazalgette

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1858

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Joseph Bazalgette, 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. The Great Stink forces Parliament to pass the London sewage bill

    1858

    Role: Chief Engineer of the Metropolitan Board of Works

    1. 15 June 1858 · Houses of ParliamentTabling of the Metropolis Local Management Amendment Bill

      Disraeli tabled the Metropolis Local Management Amendment Bill on 15 June 1858, denouncing the Thames during the opening debate on the proposed amendment to the 1855 Act.

    2. July–August 1858 · Central LondonThe Great Stink Crisis

      Hot weather in July and August 1858 exacerbated sewage smells on the Thames banks, creating a crisis that pushed Parliament to act on London's sanitation.

Sources

  1. London sewer system Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-22
  2. Joseph Bazalgette Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14