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On this Day in History ... 19th April

19 Apr is in April.

1012-Martyrdom of Archibishop Ælfheah

1661 Coronation of Charles II

1696 Plot to Assassinate King William III

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Events on the 19th April

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1012. This year came Earldorman Eadric "Streona aka Acquisitive" Mercia, and all the oldest counsellors of England, clerk and laity, to London before Easter, which was then on the ides of April; and there they abode, over Easter, until all the tribute was paid, which was 48,000 pounds. Then on the Saturday was the army much stirred against the bishop; because he would not promise them any fee, and forbade that any man should give anything for him. They were also much drunken; for there was wine brought them from the south. Then took they the bishop (age 59), and led him to their hustings, on the eve of the Sunday after Easter, which was the thirteenth before the calends of May; and there they then shamefully killed him. They overwhelmed him with bones and horns of oxen; and one of them smote him with an axe-iron on the head; so that he sunk downwards with the blow; and his holy blood fell on the earth, whilst his sacred soul was sent to the realm of God. The corpse in the morning was carried to London; and the bishops, Ednoth and Elfhun, and the citizens, received him with all honour, and buried him in St. Paul's minster [Map]; where God now showeth this holy martyr's miracles. When the tribute was paid, and the peace-oaths were sworn, then dispersed the army as widely as it was before collected. Then submitted to the king five and forty of the ships of the enemy; and promised him, that they would defend this land, and he should feed and clothe them.

On 19 Apr 1012 Archibishop Ælfheah (age 59) was executed.

On 19 Apr 1319 Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick (age 6) and Katherine Mortimer Countess Warwick (age 5) were married. She by marriage Countess Warwick. An arranged marriage although not clear who arranged it or whose ward Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick was (his father Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick had died four years before) - possibly by King Edward II of England (age 34) as a means of securing the Welsh March. The Beauchamp family established, the Mortimer family aspirational. The marriage took place after Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 31) had returned from his tenure as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and before he rebelled against King Edward II of England in opposition to Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 33). She the daughter of Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March and Joan Geneville Baroness Mortimer 2nd Baroness Geneville (age 33). He the son of Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick and Alice Tosny Countess Warwick (age 34). They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John of England.

Archaeologia Volume 35 1853 XXXIII. On the 19th [Apr 1358], still in London, the Chancellor and Treasurer of England and Sir John de Wynewyk dined with the Queen (age 63); and the Prince of Wales (age 27) and Duke of Lancaster (age 48) visited her after dinner.

On 19 Apr 1390 King Robert II of Scotland (age 74) died at Dundonald Castle, Dundonald. He was buried at Scone Abbey [Map]. His son King Robert III of Scotland (age 53) succeeded III King Scotland. Anabella Drummond Queen Consort Scotland (age 40) by marriage Queen Consort Scotland. His son David Stewart 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Caithness succeeded 3rd Earl Strathearn.

On 19 Apr 1540 Thomas Cromwell 1st Earl Essex (age 55) was appointed Lord Chamberlain.

Diary of Anne Clifford 1616. 19 Apr 1616. Upon the 19th I returned my Lord (age 27) for answer that I would not stand to the award of the Judges what misery soever it cost me. This morning the Bishop of St. David’s and my little Child were brought to speak to me.

About this time I used to rise early in the morning and go to the Standing in the Garden, and taking my prayer Book with me beseech God to be merciful to me in this and to help me as he always hath done.

Diary of Anne Clifford 1617. 19 Apr 1617. The 19th I signed 33 letters with my own hand which I sent by him to the tenants in Westmoreland. 'The same night my Lord (age 28) and I had much talk of and persuaded me to these businesses, but I would not, and yet I told him I was in perfect charity with all the world. All this Lent I eat flesh and observed no day but Good Friday.

Diary of Anne Clifford 1619. 19 Apr 1619. Monday the 19th I went to Somerset House and sat a good while there by the Queen’s corpse, and then went into the Privy Galleries and shewed my Coz. Mary those fine delicate things there.

From thence I went to Bedford House and stayed with my Lady of Bedford (age 39) a little while, and she and I went to Channel Row to see my Lady Hume (age 33) the widow.

This day my Lord (age 30), my Lord Hundson (age 39), and my Sister Sackville, christened Hammon’s child at St. Dunstan’s Church.

John Evelyn's Diary. 19 Apr 1661. To London, and saw the bathing and rest of the ceremonies of the Knights of the Bath, preparatory to the coronation; it was in the Painted Chamber [Map], Westminster. I might have received this honor; but declined it. The rest of the ceremony was in the chapel at Whitehall, when their swords being laid on the altar, the Bishop delivered them.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 19 Apr 1661. Among my workmen and then to the office, and after that dined with Sir W. Batten (age 60), and then home, where Sir W. Warren came, and I took him and Mr. Shepley and Moore with me to the Mitre [Map], and there I cleared with Warren for the deals I bought lately for my Lord of him, and he went away, and we staid afterwards a good while and talked, and so parted, it being so foul that I could not go to Whitehall to see the Knights of the Bath made to-day, which do trouble me mightily. So home, and having staid awhile till Will came in (with whom I was vexed for staying abroad), he comes and then I went by water to my father's, and then after supper to bed with my wife.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 19 Apr 1665. Up by five o'clock, and by water to White Hall; and there took coach, and with Mr. Moore to Chelsy; where, after all my fears what doubts and difficulties my Lord Privy Seale (age 59) would make at my Tangier Privy Seale, he did pass it at first reading, without my speaking with him. And then called me in, and was very civil to me. I passed my time in contemplating (before I was called in) the picture of my Lord's son's lady, a most beautiful woman, and most like to Mrs. Butler.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 19 Apr 1665. Thence very much joyed to London back again, and found out Mr. Povy (age 51); told him this; and then went and left my Privy Seale at my Lord Treasurer's (age 58); and so to the 'Change [Map], and thence to Trinity-House; where a great dinner of Captain Crisp, who is made an Elder Brother.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 19 Apr 1665. The third I did not stay to see the effect of it, being taken out by Povy (age 51). He and I walked below together, he giving me most exceeding discouragements in the getting of money (whether by design or no I know not, for I am now come to think him a most cunning fellow in most things he do, but his accounts), and made it plain to me that money will be hard to get, and that it is to be feared Backewell hath a design in it to get the thing forced upon himself. This put me into a cruel melancholy to think I may lose what I have had so near my hand; but yet something may be hoped for which to-morrow will shew. He gone, Creed and I together a great while consulting what to do in this case, and after all I left him to do what he thought fit in his discourse to-morrow with my Lord Ashly (age 43).

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 19 Apr 1667. At noon to dinner betimes, and then my wife and I by coach to the Duke's house, calling at Lovett's, where I find my Baroness Castlemayne's (age 26) picture not yet done, which has lain so many months there, which vexes me, but I mean not to trouble them more after this is done.

John Evelyn's Diary. 19 Apr 1687. I heard the famous singer, Cifaccio, esteemed the best in Europe. Indeed, his holding out and delicateness in extending and loosing a note with incomparable softness and sweetness, was admirable; for the rest I found him a mere wanton, effeminate child, very coy, and proudly conceited, to my apprehension. He touched the harpsichord to his voice rarely well. This was before a select number of particular persons whom Mr. Pepys (age 54) invited to his house; and this was obtained by particular favor and much difficulty, the Signor much disdaining to show his talent to any but princes.

John Evelyn's Diary. 19 Apr 1691. The Archbishop of Canterbury (age 74), and Bishops of Ely (age 53), Bath and Wells (age 53), Peterborough (age 63), Gloucester (age 69), and the rest who would not take the oaths to King William (age 40), were now displaced; and in their rooms, Dr. Tillotson (age 60), Dean of St. Paul's, was made Archbishop: Patrick (age 64) removed from Chichester to Ely; Cumberland (age 59) to Gloucester. Note. A mistake. Bishop Edward Fowler was made Bishop of Gloucester. Bishop Richard Cumberland (age 59) was made Bishop of Peterborough.

John Evelyn's Diary. 19 Apr 1696. Great offense taken at the three ministers who absolved Sir William Perkins (deceased) and Friend at Tyburn [Map]. One of them (Snatt) was a son of my old schoolmaster. This produced much altercation as to the canonicalness of the action.

On 19 Apr 1737 Susanna Wharton Lady Newton (age 86) died. She was buried at St Michael's Church, Heydour [Map]. Monument sculpted by Peter Scheemakers (age 46).

Susanna Wharton Lady Newton: Around 1651 she was born to Michael Wharton and Susan Paulett. On 23 Jan 1691 John Newton 3rd Baronet and she were married. On 31 Aug 1699 John Newton 2nd Baronet died. His son John Newton 3rd Baronet succeeded 3rd Baronet Newton of Barrs Court. She by marriage Lady Newton of Barrs Court.

On 19 Apr 1738 Henry Herbert 2nd Baron Chirbury committed suicide. He died without issue; Baron Herbert Chirbury extinct.

On 19 Apr 1827 Charles Robert Siddall was born to Charles Crooke Siddall (age 26) and Elizabeth Eleanor Evans at 7 Charles Street, Hatton Garden. He was baptised 06 Jan 1829.

Charles Crooke Siddall: Around 1801 he was born.

On 19 Apr 1876 George William Lyttelton 4th Baron Lyttelton (age 59) committed suicide by throwing himself down the stairs of his London home. His son Charles Lyttelton 8th Viscount Cobham (age 33) succeeded 5th Baron Lyttelton of Frankley in Worcestershire, 5th Baron Westcote, 11th Baronet Lyttelton of Frankley.

Births on the 19th April

On 19 Apr 1593 John Hobart 2nd Baronet was born to Henry Hobart 1st Baronet (age 33) and Dorothy Bell Lady Hobart in Norwich, Norfolk [Map].

On 19 Apr 1681 Thomas Cave 3rd Baronet was born to Roger Cave 2nd Baronet (age 25) and Martha Browne Lady Cave (age 26).

On 19 Apr 1682 Elizabeth "Lady Betty" Hastings was born to Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon (age 31) and Elizabeth Lewis Countess Huntingdon (age 28).

On 19 Apr 1744 Edward Perceval was born to John Perceval 2nd Earl Egmont (age 33) and Catherine Cecil Countess Egmont (age 22).

On 19 Apr 1749 Jocosa Drury Lady Cust was born to Thomas Drury 1st Baronet (age 36) and Martha Tyrrell Lady Drury (age 32).

On 19 Apr 1750 William Watkins William-Wynn was born to Watkin Williams-Wynn 3rd Baronet and Frances Shackerley Lady Williams-Wynn (age 29). He was born posthumously his father having died seven months previously.

On 19 Apr 1752 John Henniker-Major 2nd Baron Henniker was born to John Henniker 1st Baron Henniker (age 27) and Anne Major Baroness Henniker.

On 19 Apr 1784 Charles Henry Rich 2nd Baronet was born to Charles Bostock aka Rich 1st Baronet (age 32) and Mary Frances Rich (age 28).

On 19 Apr 1803 Harry George Powlett 4th Duke Cleveland was born to William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland (age 36) and Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington (age 37). He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.45%.

On 19 Apr 1817 John Phillip was born.

On 19 Apr 1829 Richard Boyle 9th Earl Cork was born to Charles Boyle (age 28).

On 19 Apr 1845 Robert Jocelyn 7th Earl Roden was born to John Jocelyn (age 39).

On 19 Apr 1855 Charles Bertram Bellew 3rd Baron Bellew was born to Edward Joseph Bellew 2nd Baron Bellew (age 24) and Augusta Mary Bryan (age 21). He was baptised on 26 Apr 1855 at the Roman Catholic Church, Balbriggan.

On 19 Apr 1865 Reverend William Wolseley 11th Baronet was born to Charles Wolseley (age 50).

On 19 Apr 1877 Edmund Parker 4th Earl Morley was born to Albert Parker 3rd Earl Morley (age 33) and Margaret Holford Countess Morley (age 22).

On 19 Apr 1899 James Hubert Theobald Charles Butler 7th Marquess Ormonde was born to Theobald Butler (age 46) and Annabella Brydon.

On 19 Apr 1946 Colin Humphrey Felton 6th Baron Seaford was born to Major William Felton Ellis.

Marriages on the 19th April

On 19 Apr 1319 Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick (age 6) and Katherine Mortimer Countess Warwick (age 5) were married. She by marriage Countess Warwick. An arranged marriage although not clear who arranged it or whose ward Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick was (his father Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick had died four years before) - possibly by King Edward II of England (age 34) as a means of securing the Welsh March. The Beauchamp family established, the Mortimer family aspirational. The marriage took place after Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 31) had returned from his tenure as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and before he rebelled against King Edward II of England in opposition to Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 33). She the daughter of Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March and Joan Geneville Baroness Mortimer 2nd Baroness Geneville (age 33). He the son of Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick and Alice Tosny Countess Warwick (age 34). They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John of England.

On 19 Apr 1557 John Williams 1st Baron Williams (age 57) and Margery Wentworth were married.

Before 19 Apr 1686 William Whitmore of Balmes House in Hackney and Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton (age 19) were married.

On 19 Apr 1686 Richard Myddelton 3rd Baronet (age 31) and Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton (age 19) were married. She by marriage Lady Myddelton of Chirk Castle.

After 19 Apr 1722 Robert Sutton (age 51) and Judith Tichborne Countess Sunderland (age 37) were married.

On 19 Apr 1762 Robert Edward Petre 9th Baron Petre (age 20) and Anne Howard (age 19) were married. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 19 Apr 1762 Bishop William Buller (age 27) and Anne Thomas (age 24) were married. She the daughter of Bishop John Thomas (age 65).

On 19 Apr 1763 Wilmot Vaughan 1st Earl Lisburne (age 35) and Dorothy Shafto Countess Lisburne (age 30) were married.

On 19 Apr 1855 Lionel Dawson-Damer 4th Earl of Portarlington (age 23) and Harriet Lydia Robinson Montagu Countess Portarlington were married. He a great x 4 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

After 19 Apr 1871 Thomas Hugh Bell 2nd Baronet (age 27) and Florence Eveleen Eleanore Olliffe Lady Bell (age 20) were married.

On 19 Apr 1890 Thomas Henry Thynne 5th Marquess of Bath (age 27) and Violet Caroline Mordaunt Marchioness Bath (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Lowry Cole 4th Earl Enniskillen (age 44) and Harriet Moncreiffe Lady Mordaunt (age 42). He the son of John Alexander Thynne 4th Marquess of Bath (age 59) and Frances Isabella Catherine Vesey Marchioness Bath.

On 19 Apr 1894 Ernest Louis Hesse Darmstadt Grand Duke (age 25) and Victoria Melita Windsor (age 17) were married. She the daughter of Prince Alfred Windsor (age 49) and Maria Holstein Gottorp Romanov (age 40). They were first cousins. He a grandson of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. She a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.

Deaths on the 19th April

On 19 Apr 1012 Archibishop Ælfheah (age 59) was executed.

On 19 Apr 1137 Amaury Montfort Count Évreux (age 66) died at Eure, Haute Normandie. His son Amaury IV Montfort 3rd Count Évreux (age 15) succeeded 3rd Count Évreux.

On 19 Apr 1390 King Robert II of Scotland (age 74) died at Dundonald Castle, Dundonald. He was buried at Scone Abbey [Map]. His son King Robert III of Scotland (age 53) succeeded III King Scotland. Anabella Drummond Queen Consort Scotland (age 40) by marriage Queen Consort Scotland. His son David Stewart 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Caithness succeeded 3rd Earl Strathearn.

On 19 Apr 1405 Thomas West 1st Baron West (age 40) died. His son Thomas West 2nd Baron West (age 25) succeeded 2nd Baron West. Ida St Amaund Baroness West by marriage Baroness West.

On 19 Apr 1608 Thomas Sackville 1st Earl Dorset (age 72) died suddenly at the council table, having apparently suffered a stroke. His funeral was held at Westminster Abbey [Map]. He was buried in the Sackville Chapel St Michael's Church Withyham East Sussex. His son Robert Sackville 2nd Earl Dorset (age 47) succeeded 2nd Earl Dorset, 2nd Baron Buckhurst. Anne Spencer Countess Dorset by marriage Countess Dorset.

On 19 Apr 1630 Anne Dacre Countess Arundel (age 73) died at Shifnal Manor, Shropshire. She was buried at Arundel Castle [Map].

On 19 Apr 1632 Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 62) died. She was buried at the Chapel of St Nicholas, Westminster Abbey [Map] with her husband. Their monument comprises an altar-tomb surmounted with effigies. Earl Buckingham extinct.

Before 19 Apr 1638 Elizabeth Wray Lady Walton died. On 19 Apr 1638 she was buried at St Michael's Church, Glentworth [Map].

On 19 Apr 1658 Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick (age 70) died. His son Robert Rich 3rd Earl Warwick (age 46) succeeded 3rd Earl Warwick, 5th Baron Rich of Leez.

On 19 Apr 1709 Louis Duras 2nd Earl Feversham (age 68) died without without issue. Earl Feversham and Baron Duras extinct.

On 19 Apr 1710 Charles Murray 1st Earl Dunmore (age 49) died. His son John Murray 2nd Earl Dunmore (age 24) succeeded 2nd Earl Dunmore.

On 19 Apr 1737 Susanna Wharton Lady Newton (age 86) died. She was buried at St Michael's Church, Heydour [Map]. Monument sculpted by Peter Scheemakers (age 46).

Susanna Wharton Lady Newton: Around 1651 she was born to Michael Wharton and Susan Paulett. On 23 Jan 1691 John Newton 3rd Baronet and she were married. On 31 Aug 1699 John Newton 2nd Baronet died. His son John Newton 3rd Baronet succeeded 3rd Baronet Newton of Barrs Court. She by marriage Lady Newton of Barrs Court.

On 19 Apr 1738 Henry Herbert 2nd Baron Chirbury committed suicide. He died without issue; Baron Herbert Chirbury extinct.

On 19 Apr 1743 William Widdrington 4th Baron Widdrington (age 65) died.

On 19 Apr 1768 Canaletto (age 70) died.

On 19 Apr 1768 Helen Hope Countess Haddington (age 90) died.

On 19 Apr 1798 Elizabeth Spencer Lady Dashwood (age 82) died at Grosvenor Square, Belgravia. She was buried at Woodbridge, Suffolk [Map].

On 19 Apr 1804 Anne Eleanora Bertie Viscountess Wenman (age 67) died.

On 19 Apr 1829 David Erskine 11th Earl of Buchan (age 86) died with legitimate issue. His non-entailed estates were inherited by his son David Erskine.

On 19 Apr 1846 William Hay 18th Earl Erroll (age 45) died. His son William Harry Hay 19th Earl Erroll (age 22) succeeded 19th Earl Erroll.

On 19 Apr 1862 Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich (age 81) died. She was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].

On 19 Apr 1872 Henry Winston Barron 1st Baronet (age 76) died. His son Henry Page-Turner Barron 2nd Baronet (age 47) succeeded 2nd Baronet Barron of Glenanna and Barroncourt in County Waterford.

On 19 Apr 1876 George William Lyttelton 4th Baron Lyttelton (age 59) committed suicide by throwing himself down the stairs of his London home. His son Charles Lyttelton 8th Viscount Cobham (age 33) succeeded 5th Baron Lyttelton of Frankley in Worcestershire, 5th Baron Westcote, 11th Baronet Lyttelton of Frankley.

On 19 Apr 1892 Richard "The Younger" Westmacott (age 93) died.

On 19 Apr 1930 Morton Gray Stuart 17th Earl of Moray (age 75) died. His son Francis Douglas Stuart 18th Earl of Moray (age 37) succeeded 18th Earl Moray.

On 19 Apr 1948 Diana Isabel Erskine Lady Fitzherbert (age 56) died.

On 19 Apr 1962 Edith Mary Parker Duchess Somerset (age 81) died at Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire.

On 19 Apr 1967 William Henry Dudley Boyle 12th Earl Cork (age 93) died.

On 19 Apr 1972 Ferdinando Lea Smith 13th Baron Dudley (age 61) died. His sister Barbara Felicity Smith 14th Baroness Dudley (age 64) succeeded 14th Baroness Dudley.

On 19 Apr 2007 Dermot Chichester 7th Marquess Donegal (age 91) died.

On 19 Apr 2018 Lawrence Williams 9th Baronet (age 88) died. Baronet Williams of Bodelwyddan in Flintshire extinct.