Historedia
Person

William Hillary

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1824

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Hillary, 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. Royal National Lifeboat Institution founded

    1824

    Role: Philanthropist and Founder

    1. 1824 · British IslesFirst Year Operations and Funding

      In 1824, the institution raised £9,706 and saved 124 lives, though funds soon dwindled, highlighting early financial and operational challenges.

    2. 4 March 1824 · London TavernFounding Meeting at London Tavern

      A public meeting convened at the London Tavern on 4 March 1824, chaired by the Archbishop of Canterbury, to establish a national institution for life preservation.

    3. 20 March 1824 · Royal CourtAddition of Royal Title

      King George IV approved the addition of 'Royal' to the institution's title on 20 March 1824, changing its name to the Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.

Sources

  1. Royal National Lifeboat Institution Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28