Law, Augustus, Rev., 1833-1880

Events in Newman's life	Events in the UK	Events in the wider world
Death of sister, Jemima Mozley. Newman recieves official announcement of his being made a Cardinal and leaves for Rome..	Gilbert & Sullivan premiere their comic opera 'Pirates of Penzance'. The electric light bulb is developed.	FW Woolworth opens his first store. Design for the Statue of Liberty is patented. Anglo-Zulu War begins - a British defeat at the Battle of Isandlwana is followed by a noted victory at Rorke's Drift.