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Thomas Liddell, who carries a Royal Charter from Queen Victoria, and becomes the school's first principal.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360265400#October–December", "title": "1841", "revid": 1360265400, "section": "Events › October–December"}}, {"year": 1853, "year_label": "1853 CE", "section": "Economy & Finance", "date": null, "text": "The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China is incorporated in London by Scotsman James Wilson, under a Royal Charter from Queen Victoria.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1352708271#Date_unknown", "title": "1853", "revid": 1352708271, "section": "Events › Date unknown"}}, {"year": 1856, "year_label": "1856 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "July 31", "text": "31 July – By Royal Charter, Christchurch is proclaimed New Zealand's first city.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373441804#Events", "title": "1856 in New Zealand", "revid": 1373441804, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1869, "year_label": "1869 CE", "section": "Crime & Justice", "date": null, "text": "The Royal Ulster Yacht Club of Bangor, County Down, receives its royal warrant.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1355441776#Yachting", "title": "1869 in Ireland", "revid": 1355441776, "section": "Sport › Yachting"}}]}