Historedia
Person

William Wentworth

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1850–1856

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Wentworth, 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. Australian Colonies granted self-governing status

    1850–1856

    Role: Advocate for responsible government

    1. 1850 · Parliament of the United KingdomAustralian Constitutions Act 1850

      The Act established Victoria and altered New South Wales' constitution, providing frameworks for responsible government in other colonies.

    2. 1855 · United KingdomGrant of Self-Governing Status

      The 1855 grant of self-governing status applied to the Colony of New South Wales and the Colony of Victoria; NSW's responsible government was achieved on 6 June 1856.

    3. 6 June 1856 · New South WalesResponsible Government in New South Wales

      Responsible government was achieved in New South Wales on 6 June 1856, with Donaldson as first Colonial Secretary.

  2. University of Sydney founded

    1850–1852

    Role: Legislative Council member who proposed expanding Sydney College into a university

    1. 1850 · SydneyPassage and Assent of the University of Sydney Act

      The University of Sydney Act 1850 was passed in September and assented by Governor Fitzroy in October 1850, formally establishing the university.

    2. 11 October 1852 · Sydney Grammar SchoolInauguration of the University

      The university was inaugurated in October 1852 in the Big Schoolroom of Sydney Grammar School, two years after its legislative establishment.

Sources

  1. Responsible government Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
  2. University of Sydney Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05