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 ( 1840s: )  1848    |
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Contents
Events
| Event | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Pax Brittanica | 1815 | 1915 |
| Victorian era | 1840 | 1901 |
New Groups
| Group | Image | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi |  | PublicFlagshipSea-grantSpace-grant | The largest university in the state by enrollment |
| University of Ottawa |  | University | Bilingual university in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. |
| Queen's College London |  | Prestigious English girls school. | |
| Muhlenberg College |  | ||
| Lazard Ltd |  | Big money sponsor of the WEF/Young Global Leaders | |
| BNP Paribas |  | World's 8th largest bank by total assets, paid the US Justice Department $8.97 billion after accusations of money laundering | |
| Denmark/Ministry of Justice | | ||
| Phi Delta Theta |  | Fraternity | US fraternity |
A Death
| Title | Born | Died | Summary | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jacob Astor | 17 July 1763 | 29 March 1848 | Businessperson Millionaire | The first multi-millionaire in the US |
Births
| Title | Born | Place of birth | Died | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. H. Harriman | 20 February 1848 | New York US Hempstead | 9 September 1909 | Businessperson |
| Arthur Balfour | 25 July 1848 | Scotland Whittingehame House East Lothian | 19 March 1930 | Politician |
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