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Published March 2025. The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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08 Jan is in January.
1107 King Edgar of Scotland Dies King Alexander I Succeeds
1297 Marriage of Princess Elizabeth and John of Holland
1536 Death of Catherine of Aragon
Events on the 8th January
On 8th January 871 King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex (age 22) defeated the Viking army led by Halfdan Ragnarsson at the Battle of Ashdown in Berkshire. Bagsecg Viking was killed.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 8th January 871. And about four nights after this, King Ethered (age 24) and Alfred (age 22) his brother fought with all the army on Ashdown, and the Danes were overcome. They had two heathen kings, Bagsac and Healfden, and many earls; and they were in two divisions; in one of which were Bagsac and Healfden, the heathen kings, and in the other were the earls. King Ethered therefore fought with the troops of the kings, and there was King Bagsac slain; and Alfred his brother fought with the troops of the earls, and there were slain Earl Sidrac the elder, Earl Sidrac the younger, Earl Osbern, Earl Frene, and Earl Harold. They put both the troops to flight; there were many thousands of the slain, and they continued fighting till night.
On 8th January 1107 King Edgar I of Scotland (age 33) died. His brother Alexander (age 29) succeeded I King Scotland.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1107. This year died Maurice, Bishop of London, and Robert, Abbot of St. Edmund's bury, and Richard, Abbot of Ely. This year also died the King Edgar in Scotland (age 33), on the ides of January, and Alexander (age 29) his brother succeeded to the kingdom, as the King Henry (age 39) granted him.
On 8th January 1297 John Gerulfing I Count Holland (age 13) and Princess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan Countess Essex, Hereford and Holland (age 14) were married at Ipswich, Suffolk [Map]. She by marriage Countess Holland. The wedding was attended by her sister Margaret Plantagenet Duchess Brabant (age 21), her father King Edward I (age 57), her brother Edward (age 12) and her future second husband Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex (age 21). She the daughter of King Edward I of England and Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England. He the son of Floris Gerulfing V Count Holland and Beatrix Dampierre. They were half third cousin twice removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Stephen I England.
Close Rolls Edward II 1307-1313. 8th January 1308 King Edward II of England (age 23) To the Sheriff of Leicester. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be elected in place of John de Noveray, of Burton, lately elected in the late King's reign, who is insufficiently qualified.
Memorandum, that on Sunday before the Feast of St Vincent the Martyr [22 Jan], at Dover, Kent [Map] in the King's chamber in the Priory of St Martin, Dover [Map], in the evening (crepsusculo noctis), in the presence of William Inge, knight, William de Melton and Adam de Osgoodby, clerks, Bishop John Langton, the King's Chancellor, delivered under his seal to the said King his great seal; and the King received the said seal in his own hands, and delivered it to Sir William Melton (age 33) to be carried with him in the wardrobe beyond sea; and the King straightaway delivered by his own hand another seal of his shortly before made anew at London for the government of the realm in the King's absence in a red bag (bursa) sealed with the seal of William Inge to the chancellor. With which seal the chancellor caused writs to be sealed, after the King's passage, in the hospital of Domus Dei, under the testimony of Piers Gaveston 1st Earl Cornwall (age 24) then Keeper of the realm of England, on the Monday next following, on which day the King in the early morning (summo mane) passed the sea at Dover, Kent [Map].
On 8th January 1345 Philip Duke Valois (age 8) and Blanche Évreux Queen Consort France (age 14) were married. She the daughter of Philip "Noble" III King Navarre and Joan Capet II Queen Navarre (age 32). He the son of King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France (age 51) and Joan "Lame" Burgundy Queen Consort France (age 51). They were first cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
On 8th January 1354 Charles de la Cerda (age 27) was murdered on the orders of Charles "Bad" II King Navarre (age 21) in an inn in L'Aigle.
Patent Rolls. 8th January 1458. Grant to the king's brother, Jasper, earl of Pembroke (age 26), and to John, earl of Shrewsbury (age 40), of the keeping of all possessions in England, Wales and the marches thereof late of Edmund, earl of Richmond, in the king's hands by his death and the minority of Henry, his son and heir, except his possessions in Lincolnshire, to hold from his death during Henry's minority, and so from heir to heir. By K. ete.
On 8th January 1499 Louis XII King France (age 36) and Anne of Brittany Queen Consort France (age 21) were married at Nantes [Map]. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. Her second marriage to a King of France having been first married to Charles VIII King France. The French Crown was determined to acquire Brittany. Louis and Anne's daughter Claude married King Francis I of France (age 4) at which time Brittany was merged with the Crown of France. He the son of Charles Valois Duke Orléans and Mary La Marck Duchess Orléans. They were first cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
Hall's Chronicle. 8th January 1536. And the eighth day of January following died the Princess Dowager (deceased) at Kimbolton and was buried at Peterborough. Queen Anne (age 35) wore yellow for the mourning.
Annales of England by John Stow. 8th January 1536. The eight of Januarie dyed Ladie Katherine Dowager at Kymbalton, ad was buryed at Peterborowe.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 8th January 1555. The viij day of January the prynsse of Pyemon (age 26) whent by water to the Towre with my lord Admerall (age 45) and my lord Clynton, and dyvers odur, and he was shud evere plasse ther, and ther wher grett shutyng of gones.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 8th January 1558. The viij day of January was sett up at Wyndsore [Map] the yerle of Sussex (age 33) the depute of Yrland ys baner of armes, and ys elmett, crest, mantylle, and ys sword for ys stallasyon of the garter.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 8th January 1560. The viij day of January was bered at sant Botulf with-owt Algatt [Map] my lade Darce, the wyff of ser Arthur Darce (age 65) knyght; and so the chyrche and the quer wher hangyd with blake and armes, and so browth to the chyrche with xxx [priests] and clarkes syngyng, and ther was ij haroldes of armes, master Clarenshux (age 50) and master Somersett in ther ryche cottes; [then] cam the mornars, in gownes and cottes; then came ... that bare a pennon of armes, and the corse, with a ryche palle; there was a C [100] in blake, and xxiiij [24] men and women pore had gownes; and master Juell (age 37) byshope of Salysbere dyd pryche; and the(re) was a communyon; and all the morners offered; and after a grett dolle of money; and, all done, to the plasse to dener, for ther was a grett dener, and there were vij [7] dosen of skochyons of armes.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 8th January 1560. The sam day of January dyd pryche at Powlles crosse the nuw byshope of London, master Gryndalle (age 41).
On 8th January 1604 the Masque of the Twelve Goddesses was performed in the Great Hall at Hampton Court Palace, Richmond [Map]. The performers included:
Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland (age 29) played Pallas.
Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk (age 40) played Juno.
Frances Howard Duchess Lennox and Richmond (age 25) played Diana.
Lucy Harrington Countess Bedford (age 24) played Vesta.
Elizabeth Vere Countess Derby (age 28) played Proserpine.
Margaret Stewart 1st Countess Nottingham (age 13) played Concordia.
Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire (age 41) played Venus.
Elizabeth Cecil Lady Hatton (age 26) played Macaria.
Audrey Shelton Lady Walsingham (age 35) played Astraea.
Susan Vere Countess Montgomery (age 16) played Flora.
Dorothy Hastings (age 25) played Ceres.
Elizabeth Howard Countess Banbury (age 21) played Tethys.
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Diary of Anne Clifford. 8th January 1617. Upon the 8th we came from London to Knole. This night my Lord (age 27) and I had a falling out about the land.
On 8th January 1621 Mountjoy Blount 1st Earl Newport (age 24) took part in a Masque before King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 20) staged by James Hay 1st Earl Carlisle (age 41) at Essex House.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 8th January 1660. Sunday. In the morning I went to Mr. Gunning's (age 46), where a good sermon, wherein he showed the life of Christ, and told us good authority for us to believe that Christ did follow his father's trade, and was a carpenter till thirty years of age. From thence to my father's (age 58) to dinner, where I found my wife (age 19), who was forced to dine there, we not having one coal of fire in the house, and it being very hard frosty weather. In the afternoon my father, he going to a man's to demand some money due to my Aunt Bells my wife and I went to Mr. Mossum's (age 43), where a strange doctor made a very good sermon. From thence sending my wife to my father's, I went to Mrs. Turner's (age 37), and staid a little while, and then to my father's, where I found Mr. Sheply, and after supper went home together. Here I heard of the death of Mr. Palmer, and that he was to be buried at Westminster [Map] tomorrow.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 8th January 1667. So home and to supper, and then saw the catalogue of my books, which my brother had wrote out, now perfectly alphabeticall, and so to bed. Sir Richard Ford (age 53) did this evening at Sir W. Batten's (age 66) tell us that upon opening the body of my Lady Denham (deceased) it is said that they found a vessel about her matrix which had never been broke by her husband (age 52), that caused all pains in her body. Which if true is excellent invention to clear both the Duchesse (age 29) from poison or the Duke (age 33) from lying with her.
On 8th January 1707 Louis Bourbon Duke Brittany was born to Louis Bourbon Duke Burgundy (age 24) and Maria Adelaide Savoy (age 21). He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 5.82%.
North Transept, St Albans Cathedral. Monument to Christoper Rawlinson of Cark Hall in Cartmel. Died unmarried 8th January 1733 at Holborn Row, London.
On 8th January 1774 Dodington Montagu (age 80) died in a house fire.
On 8th January 1815 Edward "Ned" Pakenham (age 36) was killed at New Orléans during the Battle of New Orléans.
On 8th January 1816 Sophie Germain (age 39) became the first woman to win a prize from the Paris Academy of Sciences for her paper ""Recherches sur la théorie des surfaces élastiques" i.e. "Research into the theory of Elastic Surfaces". She later published her paper in 1821 at her own expense.
On 8th January 1818 Bishop John Jenkinson (age 36) was appointed Master of St Oswald's Hospital, Worcester.
After 8th January 1826. Memorial to Vere Fane (deceased) at St Nicholas' Church, Fulbeck.
Vere Fane: In 1807 he was born illegitimately to General Henry Fane and Isabella Gorges. On 8th January 1826 Vere Fane drowned when the brig of war Algernine sank off Hydra in the Grecian Archipelago with the loss of all on board.
After 8th January 1845. Memorial to John Cæsar Hawkins (deceased) at St Mary's Church, Elton [Map].
John Cæsar Hawkins: On 20th December 1805 he was born to John Cæsar Hawkins 3rd Baronet and Charlotte Cassandra Surtees. On 7th April 1836 John Cæsar Hawkins and Louisa Georgiana Letitia Ricketts were married. On 8th January 1845 John Cæsar Hawkins died.
On 8th January 1847 Prince George Hanover 2nd Duke Cambridge (age 27) and Sarah Fairbrother (age 32) were married at St John's Church, Clerkenwell [Map]. The marriage was in contravention of the 1772 Royal Marriages Act by which he was required to seek the permission of the monarch. The marriage was considered illegal. He the son of Adolphus Hanover 1st Duke Cambridge (age 72) and Princess Augusta Hesse-Kassel Duchess Cambridge (age 49).
On 8th January 1864 Prince Albert Victor "Eddy" Windsor was born to King Edward VII of the United Kingdom (age 22) and Alexandra Glücksburg Queen Consort England (age 19) at Frogmore House, Windsor.
After 8th January 1869. Memorial to Commander Charles Randle Egerton (deceased) at St Mary's Church, Rostherne, Tatton [Map].
On 8th January 1872 Frederick Roberts was born.
The London Gazette 27873. At the Court at BucKingham Palace, the 8th day of January, 1906.
PRESENT, The King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council
This day the Right Honourable Cecil George Savile, Earl of Liverpool; the Right Honourable Osbert Cecil (age 34), Earl of Sefton; the Right Honourable William (age 33), Earl Beauchamp, K.C.M.G.; Richard Knight Causton (age 62), Esquire, M.P.; Thomas Shaw, Esquire, K.C.; Thomas Burt, Esquire, M.P., and Sir Balthazar Walter Foster (age 65), M.P., were, by His Majesty's command, respectively sworn of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, and took their places at the Board accordingly.
W. FitzRoy.
On 8th January 1915 Charles Chetwynd-Talbot (age 32) died of pneumonia. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Ingestre [Map]. Monument sculpted by Countess Feodora Gleichen (age 53).
Charles Chetwynd-Talbot: On 8th September 1882 he was born to Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 20th Earl of Shrewsbury 5th Earl Talbot and Ellen Palmer Morewood Countess Shrewsbury Waterford Talbot. On 23rd April 1904 Charles Chetwynd-Talbot and Winifred Contance Hester Paget were married. He the son of Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 20th Earl of Shrewsbury 5th Earl Talbot and Ellen Palmer Morewood Countess Shrewsbury Waterford Talbot.
After 8th January 1921. Memorial at St John Lee Church, Hexham [Map] to Rector Christian Paul Sherman.
After 8th January 1926. Memorial at St Peter's Church, Tawstock [Map] to William Bourchier Sherard Wrey (deceased).
William Bourchier Sherard Wrey: On 2nd April 1865 he was born to Henry Bourchier Toke Wrey 10th Baronet and Marianne Sarah Sherard Lady Wrey. On 3rd June 1897 William Bourchier Sherard Wrey and Flora Bathurst Grieve were married. There was no issue from the marriage. On 8th January 1926 William Bourchier Sherard Wrey died. His ashes were buried at sea.
8th January 1936. Bassano Ltd. Photograph of Marguerite Rose Bligh aka Tangye (age 22).
On 8th January 1989 British Midland Airways Flight 092, a Boeing 737-400, crashed onto the motorway embankment between the M1 motorway and A453 road near Kegworth, Leicestershire, England, while attempting to make an emergency landing at East Midlands Airport.
Births on the 8th January
On 8th January 1313 James Audley 2nd Baron Audley of Heighley was born to Nicholas Audley 1st Baron Audley of Heighley (age 23) and Joan Fitzmartin Countess Lincoln at Heighley Castle, Staffordshire [Map].
On 8th January 1629 William Hickman 2nd Baronet was born to Willoughby Hickman 1st Baronet (age 25).
On 8th January 1640 Elisabeth Dorothea Saxe Gotha was born to Ernest "The Pious" Saxe Gotha I Duke Saxe Gotha (age 38) and Elisabeth Sophie Saxe Altenburg Duchess Saxe Gotha (age 20) at Coburg. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.17%.
On 8th January 1670 Brooke Boothby was born to William Boothby 1st Baronet (age 32) and Hill Brooke (age 34).
On 8th January 1670 Alexander Stewart 4th Earl Galloway was born to Alexander Stewart 3rd Earl Galloway and Mary Douglas Countess Galloway.
On 8th January 1691 George Charles Hesse-Kassel was born to Charles I Landgrave Hesse-Kassel (age 36) and Maria Amalia of Courland Landgravine Hesse-Kassel (age 37). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.66%.
On 8th January 1707 Louis Bourbon Duke Brittany was born to Louis Bourbon Duke Burgundy (age 24) and Maria Adelaide Savoy (age 21). He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 5.82%.
On 8th January 1716 Frederick Murray was born to John Murray 1st Duke Atholl (age 55) and Mary Ross Duchess Atholl (age 28).
On 8th January 1735 George de la Poer Beresford 1st Marquess Waterford was born to Marcus Beresford 1st Earl Tyrone (age 40) and Catherine Power Countess Tyrone (age 33).
On 8th January 1742 Henry Burgh 1st Marquess Clarincade was born to John Smith Burgh 11th Earl Clanricarde (age 21) and Hester Amelia Vincent Countess Clanricarde.
On 8th January 1752 John Henderson was born.
On 8th January 1777 Caroline Pelham was born to Charles Anderson-Pelham 1st Baron Yarborough (age 27) and Sophia Aufrère.
On 8th January 1779 Henry Joseph Tichborne 8th Baronet was born to Henry Tichborne 7th Baronet (age 22).
On 8th January 1797 Arthur Chichester 1st Baron Templemore was born to Spencer Stanley Chichester (age 21) and Anne Harriet Stewart (age 28) at Westminster [Map].
On 8th January 1798 Frederick Vincent 11th Baronet was born to Henry Dormer Vincent (age 47) and Isabella Hervey (age 37).
On 8th January 1802 Hugh Williams 3rd Baronet was born to John Williams 1st Baronet (age 40) and Margaret Williams Lady Williams (age 33).
On 8th January 1811 Ernest Brudenell-Bruce 3rd Marquess Ailesbury was born to Charles Brudenell 1st Marquess Ailesbury (age 37) and Henrietta Maria Hill at Warren's Hotel St James' Square.
On 8th January 1836 Lawrence Alma-Tadema was born.
On 8th January 1845 Mary Katherine Gordon was born to Charles Gordon 10th Marquess Huntly (age 53) and Maria Antoinetta Pegus Marchioness Huntly (age 24).
On 8th January 1849 Henry Monck 5th Viscount Monck was born to Charles Stanley Monck 4th Viscount Monck (age 29) and Elizabeth Louise Mary Monck. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.
On 8th January 1851 William Randall McDonnell 6th Earl of Antrim was born to Mark Kerr aka McDonnell 5th Earl of Antrim (age 36) and Jane Macan Countess of Antrim (age 26).
On 8th January 1856 Arthur Cornwallis Ponsonby was born to Walter William Brabazon Ponsonby 7th Earl Bessborough (age 34) and Louisa Susan Cornwallis Eliot Countess Bessborough (age 30).
On 8th January 1864 Prince Albert Victor "Eddy" Windsor was born to King Edward VII of the United Kingdom (age 22) and Alexandra Glücksburg Queen Consort England (age 19) at Frogmore House, Windsor.
On 8th January 1865 Hugh Molesworth-St Aubyn 13th Baronet was born to St Aubyn Hender Molesworth-St Aubyn 12th Baronet (age 31).
On 8th January 1872 Frederick Roberts was born.
On 8th January 1882 Albert Archibald Primrose 6th Earl Rosebery 2nd Earl Midlothian was born to Archibald Philip Primrose 5th Earl Rosebery 1st Earl Midlothian (age 34) and Hannah Rothschild Countess of Rosebery (age 30) at Dalmeny House, Dalmeny.
On 8th January 1882 Lilian Mordaunt was born to Charles Mordaunt 10th Baronet (age 45) and Mary Louisa Cholmondeley Lady Massingham Parva (age 30).
On 8th January 1906 Elizabeth Harris Baroness Cottesloe was born to James Edward Harris 5th Earl Malmesbury (age 33) and Dorothy Gough-Calthorpe Countess of Malmesbury (age 20).
On 8th January 1911 Anthony Devas was born.
On 8th January 1914 Gordon Hope Hope-Morley 3rd Baron Hollenden was born to Claude Hope-Morley (age 26).
On 8th January 1955 Charles Gordon-Lennox 11th Duke of Richmond and Lennox 6th Duke of Gordon was born to Charles Gordon-Lennox 10th Duke of Richmond and Lennox 5th Duke of Gordon (age 25).
On 8th January 1970 Marke Hill-Trevor 5th Baron Trevor was born to Charles Edwin Hlll Trevor 4th Baron Trevor (age 41).
Marriages on the 8th January
On 8th January 1297 John Gerulfing I Count Holland (age 13) and Princess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan Countess Essex, Hereford and Holland (age 14) were married at Ipswich, Suffolk [Map]. She by marriage Countess Holland. The wedding was attended by her sister Margaret Plantagenet Duchess Brabant (age 21), her father King Edward I (age 57), her brother Edward (age 12) and her future second husband Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex (age 21). She the daughter of King Edward I of England and Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England. He the son of Floris Gerulfing V Count Holland and Beatrix Dampierre. They were half third cousin twice removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Stephen I England.
On 8th January 1345 Philip Duke Valois (age 8) and Blanche Évreux Queen Consort France (age 14) were married. She the daughter of Philip "Noble" III King Navarre and Joan Capet II Queen Navarre (age 32). He the son of King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France (age 51) and Joan "Lame" Burgundy Queen Consort France (age 51). They were first cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
On 8th January 1499 Louis XII King France (age 36) and Anne of Brittany Queen Consort France (age 21) were married at Nantes [Map]. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. Her second marriage to a King of France having been first married to Charles VIII King France. The French Crown was determined to acquire Brittany. Louis and Anne's daughter Claude married King Francis I of France (age 4) at which time Brittany was merged with the Crown of France. He the son of Charles Valois Duke Orléans and Mary La Marck Duchess Orléans. They were first cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
On 8th January 1601 Robert Pierrepont 1st Earl Kingston (age 16) and Gertrude Talbot Baroness Pierrepont Holme Pierrepoint (age 20) were married at Overton Longueville.
On 8th January 1634 Charles Herbert (age 15) and Mary Villiers Duchess Lennox Duchess Richmond (age 12) were married. The marriage was short-lived with his dying a year later. She re-married in Aug 1637 to James Stewart 4th Duke Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 21). She the daughter of George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham and Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 31). He the son of Philip Herbert 4th Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Montgomery (age 49) and Susan Vere Countess Montgomery.
On 8th January 1655 George Trevelyan 1st Baronet (age 20) and Mary Willoughby Lady Trevelyan were married.
On 8th January 1673 John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 34) and Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland (age 16) were married. He the son of John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 68) and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland. They were half first cousin twice removed.
On 8th January 1685 Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness (age 63) and Elizabeth Freschville Countess Holderness (age 51) were married. He the son of Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness (age 85) and Grace Rokeby. They were half sixth cousins.
On 8th January 1692 Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 19) and Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond (age 21) were married. She by marriage Duchess Richmond. He the illegitmate son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland and Louise Kéroualle 1st Duchess Portsmouth (age 42).
On 8th January 1732 Richard Bulkeley 5th Viscount Bulkeley and Jane Owen Viscountess Bulkeley were married. She by marriage Viscountess Bulkeley of Cashel in Tipperary.
On 8th January 1839 Thomas James Agar aka Agar-Robartes 1st Baron Robartes (age 30) and Juliana Pole-Carew Baroness Robartes (age 26) were married.
On 8th January 1847 Prince George Hanover 2nd Duke Cambridge (age 27) and Sarah Fairbrother (age 32) were married at St John's Church, Clerkenwell [Map]. The marriage was in contravention of the 1772 Royal Marriages Act by which he was required to seek the permission of the monarch. The marriage was considered illegal. He the son of Adolphus Hanover 1st Duke Cambridge (age 72) and Princess Augusta Hesse-Kassel Duchess Cambridge (age 49).
On 8th January 1873 Harry Chichester 2nd Baron Templemore (age 51) and Victoria Elizabeth Ashley-Cooper Baroness Templemore (age 35) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She by marriage Baroness Templemore of Templemore in Donegal. She the daughter of Anthony Ashley-Cooper 7th Earl Shaftesbury (age 71) and Emily Caroline Catherine Frances Cowper Countess Shaftesbury. They were fifth cousins.
On 8th January 1898 Osbert Molyneux 6th Earl Sefton (age 26) and Helena Mary Bridgeman Countess Sefton (age 22) were married. She the daughter of George Cecil Orlando Bridgeman 4th Earl Bradford (age 53) and Ida Frances Annabella Lumley Countess Bradford (age 49). He the son of William Molyneux 4th Earl Sefton and Cecil Emily Jolliffe (age 60). They were sixth cousins.
On 8th January 1916 Alfred Fitzroy 8th Duke Grafton (age 65) and Susanna Mary Mctaggart Stewart Duchess Grafton were married. He the son of Augustus Charles Lennox Fitzroy 7th Duke Grafton (age 94) and Anne Balfour.
Deaths on the 8th January
On 8th January 871 King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex (age 22) defeated the Viking army led by Halfdan Ragnarsson at the Battle of Ashdown in Berkshire. Bagsecg Viking was killed.
On 8th January 1079 Adela Capet Duchess Normandy (age 70) died at Messines.
On 8th January 1107 King Edgar I of Scotland (age 33) died. His brother Alexander (age 29) succeeded I King Scotland.
On 8th January 1268 William Maudit 8th Earl Warwick (age 48) died. His nephew William (age 31) succeeded 9th Earl Warwick. Maud Fitzjohn Countess Warwick (age 30) by marriage Countess Warwick.
On 8th January 1354 Charles de la Cerda (age 27) was murdered on the orders of Charles "Bad" II King Navarre (age 21) in an inn in L'Aigle.
On 8th January 1542 John Hastings 15th Baron Hastings (age 10) died. Baron Hastings abeyant between his two sisters Anne Hastings (age 13) and Elizabeth Hastings (age 9).
On 8th January 1628 William Twysden 1st Baronet (age 62) died. His son Roger (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baronet Twysden of Roydon in Kent.
On 8th January 1642 Galileo Galilei (age 77) died.
On 8th January 1674 Justus van Egmont (age 73) died.
On 8th January 1699 John Morton 2nd Baronet (age 71) died. Baronet Morton of Milbourne St Andrew in Dorset extinct.
On 8th January 1705 Peter Killigrew 2nd Baronet (age 71) died. Baronet Killigrew of Arwennick in Cornwall extinct.
On 8th January 1707 John Dalrymple 1st Earl of Stair (age 58) died.
On 8th January 1723 Charles Hotham 4th Baronet (age 60) died. His son Charles (age 29) succeeded 5th Baronet Hotham of Scorborough in Yorkshire.
On 8th January 1723 Lucy Douglas Countess Nithsdale (age 79) died.
On 8th January 1724 Mary Preston Marchioness Powis died.
On 8th January 1739 Thomas Lombe (age 53) died. He left a fortune of £120,000, bequeathed equally to his widow Elizabeth Turner and his two daughters, Hannah Lombe Lady Clifton and Mary Turner Lombe Countess Launderdale.
On 8th January 1743 William Capell 3rd Earl Essex (age 45) died. His son William (age 10) succeeded 4th Earl Essex, 5th Baron Capell Hadham.
On 8th January 1758 George Augustus Yelverton 2nd Earl of Sussex (age 30) died. His brother Henry (age 29) succeeded 3rd Earl of Sussex, 4th Viscount Longueville, 18th Baron Grey of Ruthyn, 7th Baronet Yelverton of Easton Maudit in Northamptonshire.
On 8th January 1764 James Murray 2nd Duke Atholl (age 73) died. His nephew John (age 34) succeeded 3rd Duke Atholl, 4th Marquess Atholl, 5th Earl Atholl, 6th Earl Tullibardine. Charlotte Murray Duchess Atholl (age 32) by marriage Duchess Atholl. His daughter Charlotte succeeded 8th Baroness Strange Knockin.
On 8th January 1765 William Pynsent 2nd Baronet (age 86) died having outlived his three daughters and his son, none of whom had issue. Baronet Pynsent of Erthfont extinct. He left his estate to William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham (age 56) who was no relation and who he had never met. Pitt erected the Burton Pynsent Monument nearby at a cost of £2,000.
On 8th January 1766 Thomas Foley 2nd Baron Foley (age 63) died without issue. Baron Foley extinct. The estates of Great Witley, Worcestershire were inherited by his second cousin once-removed Thomas Foley (age 49) who was created 1st Baron Foley of the second creation.
On 8th January 1770 John Michael Rysbrack (age 75) died in Vere Street Marylebone [Map].
On 8th January 1771 Marmaduke Langdale 4th Baron Langdale (age 86) died. His son Marmaduke succeeded 5th Baron Langdale of Holme in Yorkshire.
On 8th January 1779 Dinah Frankland Countess Lichfield (age 60) died.
On 8th January 1798 Ralph Milbanke 5th Baronet (age 73) died. His son Ralph (age 50) succeeded 6th Baronet Milbanke of Halnaby in Yorkshire.
On 8th January 1799 George Rich 6th Baronet (age 70) died. Baronet Rich of London extinct. His niece, Mary Frances Rich (age 43), daughter of his brother Robert Rich 5th Baronet, had married Charles Bostock aka Rich 1st Baronet (age 47) who would subsequently adopt the surname of Rich and be created 1st Baronet Rich of Shirley House in Hampshire.
On 8th January 1805 Thomas Pelham 1st Earl Chichester (age 76) died. His son Thomas (age 48) succeeded 2nd Earl Chichester, 3rd Baron Pelham of Stanmer in Sussex and 7th Baronet Pelham of Laughton. Mary Henrietta Juliana Osborne Countess Chichester (age 28) by marriage Countess Chichester.
On 8th January 1813 John Byng 5th Viscount Torrington (age 69) died. His son George (age 45) succeeded 6th Viscount Torrington. Francis Harriet Barlow Viscountess Torrington (age 27) by marriage Viscountess Torrington.
On 8th January 1813 Anne Elizabeth Rawdon Countess Ailesbury (age 60) died.
On 8th January 1816 Edward Crofton 3rd Baronet (age 37) died. His son Edward (age 9) succeeded 3rd Baronet Crofton of The Mote in Roscommon. Georgina Paget Lady Crofton (age 15) by marriage Lady Crofton of The Mote in Roscommon.
On 8th January 1830 Anne Dashwood Countess Galloway (age 87) died.
On 8th January 1834 William Strickland 6th Baronet (age 80) died. His son George (age 51) succeeded 7th Baronet Strickland of Boynton in Yorkshire.
On 8th January 1840 Flora Mure-Campbell Marchioness of Hastings (age 60) died. Her son George (age 31) succeeded 7th Earl Loudon.
On 8th January 1846 Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 72) died. His son Granville (age 30) succeeded 2nd Earl Granville, 2nd Viscount Granville. Marie Louise Pelline de Dalberg Lady Acton (age 33) by marriage Countess Granville.
On 8th January 1849 Charlotte Campbell Lady Gage (age 80) died.
On 8th January 1854 General William Carr Beresford 1st Viscount Beresford (age 85) died. Viscount Beresford of Beresford in Staffordshire and Baron Beresford of Albuera and Dungarvan in the County of Waterford extinct.
On 8th January 1858 George Finch-Hatton 5th Earl Nottingham 10th Earl Winchilsea (age 66) died at Haverholme Priory, Lincolnshire [Map]. His son George (age 42) succeeded 6th Earl Nottingham, 11th Earl Winchilsea, 11th Viscount Maidstone, 6th Baron Finch Daventry, 12th Baronet Finch of Eastwell in Kent. Constance Henrietta Paget Countess Nottingham Winchilsea (age 34) by marriage Countess Nottingham.
On 8th January 1858 Henry Fox-Strangways 3rd Earl of Ilchester (age 70) died. His half brother William (age 62) succeeded 4th Earl Ilchester, 4th Baron Ilchester and Stavordale of Redlynch in Somerset, 4th Baron Strangways of Woodford in Dorset, 4th Baron Ilchester of Ilchester in Somerset. Sophia Penelope Sheffield Countess Ilchester (age 16) by marriage Countess Ilchester.
On 8th January 1860 Joseph Gott (age 74) died at Rome, Italy [Map].
On 8th January 1871 Maria Susanna Cotton Lady King died.
On 8th January 1876 Harriet Canning Marchioness Clanricarde (age 71) died.
On 8th January 1880 Georgiana Beauclerk Lady Cholmeley (age 71) died.
On 8th January 1908 Edward Berkeley Mansel 12th Baronet (age 68) died without issue at which time the Baronetcy reverted to the line of those who had previously erroneously succeeded to when Courtenay Cecil Mansel 13th Baronet (age 27) succeeded 13th Baronet Mansel of Muddlescombe.
On 8th January 1915 Charles Chetwynd-Talbot (age 32) died of pneumonia. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Ingestre [Map]. Monument sculpted by Countess Feodora Gleichen (age 53).
Charles Chetwynd-Talbot: On 8th September 1882 he was born to Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 20th Earl of Shrewsbury 5th Earl Talbot and Ellen Palmer Morewood Countess Shrewsbury Waterford Talbot. On 23rd April 1904 Charles Chetwynd-Talbot and Winifred Contance Hester Paget were married. He the son of Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 20th Earl of Shrewsbury 5th Earl Talbot and Ellen Palmer Morewood Countess Shrewsbury Waterford Talbot.
On 8th January 1929 James Somerville 2nd Baron Meredyth and Athlumney (age 63) died without issue. Baron Athlumney of Somerville and Dollarstown in County Meath and Baron Meredyth of Dollardstown in County Meath extinct. Baronet Somerville of Somerville in County Meath dormant.
On 8th January 1947 Constance Lilian Pelly Countess Crawford and Balcarres died.
On 8th January 1958 John Stanhope Reade 11th Baronet (age 61) died. His brother Clyde (age 51) succeeded 12th Baronet Reade of Barton in Berkshire.
On 8th January 1982 Wykeham Cornwallis 2nd Baron Cornwallis (age 89) died. His son Fiennes (age 60) succeeded 3rd Baron Cornwallis of Linton in Kent.
On 8th January 1986 Basil Fitzherbert 14th Baron Stafford (age 59) died. His son Francis (age 31) succeeded 15th Baron Stafford.
On 8th January 2003 Patrick Pery 6th Earl of Limerick (age 72) died. His son Edmund (age 39) succeeded 7th Earl Limerick.
On 8th January 2010 Reginald Lechmere 7th Baronet (age 89) died. His son Nicholas (age 49) succeeded 8th Baronet Lechmere of Rhyd in Worcestershire.
On 8th January 2020 David Bernard Montgomery 2nd Viscount Montgomery (age 91) died. His son Henry (age 65) succeeded 3rd Viscount Montgomery of El Alamein.