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Events on the 30th August
Chronica Majora. 30th August 1236. The venerable bishops of Worcester and Norwich, of pious memory, having gone the way of all flesh, the monks of Worcester elected Master Walter de Cantelupe (age 45), son of the powerful and illustrious William de Cantelupe (age 77), to be their prelate and the pastor of their souls, and the pope accepted of him "without any difficulty, and consecrated him as bishop. The Norwich monks elected their prior, a religious and discreet man, to be their head; but his election, although duly made, displeased the king, and, owing to the ridiculous reasonings and objections of some who opposed it, was for a long time hung in suspense, not without certain scmples arising from suspected misdeeds.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough. That same year, on the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul [25th January 1328], Edward III married Philippa, daughter of the Count of Hainault1.
Hoc anno, in festo Conversionis Sancti Pauli, Edwardus tertius duxit in uxorem Philippam comitis Hanoniæ filiam.
Note 1. Philippa, third daughter of William Count of Hainault, and niece of the French king. The parties being within the forbidden degrees of consanguinity, being second cousins, a dispensation was granted by Pope John, dated at Avignon on the 30th of August, 1327, Rymer, Fœdera, 2.714: "John, bishop, servant of the servants of God, to his dearest son in Christ, Edward, illustrious King of England, and to his beloved daughter in Christ, the noble lady Philippa, daughter of our beloved son, the noble man William, Count of Hainault, greeting and apostolic blessing. Although among those who are connected by the bond of consanguinity the constitutions of the sacred canons forbid the bond of matrimony, nevertheless the Supreme Pontiff, by the fullness of power which he possesses not from man but from God, considering the quality of persons and of times, foreseeing what is more useful, sometimes tempers their rigour, especially in regard to exalted persons, with mildness, and what the severity of law denies, he grants by the grace of benignity, when he sees that it is fitting before God, and particularly expedient for the public good. Truly, from the petition presented to us on your behalf, most beloved son, and of our most beloved daughter in Christ, Isabella, illustrious Queen of England, your mother, and of our beloved son, the noble man William, Count of Hainault, father of the said Philippa, we have learned that recently, with due deliberation held, and with the counsel and assent of many prelates and nobles of the realm of England, there has been held a treaty, and moreover, under the hope of obtaining dispensation, so far as in you and them lay, it has been ordained that a marriage be contracted between you, aforesaid son, and you, aforesaid Philippa. But because you are joined in the third degree of consanguinity, you cannot contract the said marriage without obtaining an apostolic dispensation. Wherefore it has been humbly supplicated of us, on your behalf, and on that of the aforesaid Queen and Count, that since the stability and strength of the said realm will be regarded in such a contract (if it be made), we should be pleased to provide for you herein by the benefit of suitable dispensation. We therefore, who with singular goodwill desire the prosperous and peaceful estate of you, aforesaid son, and of your realm, and for the strength of you and your realm, and the public good which we hope, by God's help, may result therefrom, being inclined to the supplications of the said Queen and Count, as well as of you both, by apostolic authority and of our special grace, do dispense with you, that notwithstanding the impediment arising in any way from the said consanguinity, you may freely contract such marriage together, declaring the offspring to be begotten of such marriage legitimate. Therefore let no man whatever infringe this page of our dispensation and declaration, or rashly dare to oppose it. But if anyone shall presume to attempt this, let him know that he will incur the indignation of Almighty God, and of His blessed Apostles Peter and Paul. Given at Avignon, on the third day before the Kalends of September [30th August 1327], in the eleventh year of our pontificate. On the fold: John of Florence. Under silken threads of yellow and red color."
After which, Roger, Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, was made proctor, with full powers to contract the marriage, by letters-patent given at Nottingham on the 8th of October. Rymer, Fœdera, 2.718: "The King, to all and singular who shall inspect the present letters, greeting. Let all of you know that we, placing full trust in the fidelity and prudence of the venerable father, Roger, Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, do make and appoint the same bishop our true and lawful procurator and special envoy: granting to him full and free power and special mandate, in our name and on our behalf, to contract a betrothal with the noble damsel Philippa, daughter of the noble man William, Count of Hainault, Holland, and Zeeland, and lord of Friesland; and to bind the said betrothal with whatever firmness may be fitting; to settle and assign a dowry or marriage-portion for the said Philippa; and to do all and singular other things which in the premises shall be needful or expedient. Promising that we will hold as firm and established whatever shall be done by the same bishop in the aforesaid matters. In witness whereof, etc. Given at Nottingham, on the 8th day of October [1327]."
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On 30th August 1334 Peter "Cruel" I King Castile was born to Alfonso "Avenger" XI King Castile (age 23) and Maria Burgundy Queen Consort Castile (age 21). Coefficient of inbreeding 14.45%.
On 30th August 1482 Bishop Louis Bourbon (age 44) was murdered. He was assassinated by William de la Marck, an adventurer who from 1478 had been operating against the territory from the Castle of Logne.
On 30th August 1483 King Louis XI of France (age 60) died. His son Charles (age 13) succeeded VIII King France: Capet Valois.
On or after 3rd June 1530, the date his will was made [proved on 30th August 1530], Randle Brereton of Malpas (age 50) died. He was buried in St Oswald's Church, Malpas [Map]. Monument to Randle Brereton of Malpas and Eleanor Dutton. Alabaster. Fluted Period. Lancastrian Esses Collar with Big Esses. Dogs Head Crest. Dogs chewing at her dress. Chest with Angels with Rounded Wings. Dogs chewing at her dress with Studded Collar. Possibly Harpur and Moorecock of Burton on Trent. Gabled Headress with Lappets. Angels Supporting Pillow. Swirling Tail. Chest with Weepers.
Around the edge of the tomb is the following inscription in Latin - "Here lie Randal Brereton Knight Banneret and Chamberlain of the County of Chester and the Lady Eleanor his wife, which said Randal and Eleanor, while yet living, had this tomb made, to wit at the feast of St Michael the Archangel AD 1522 on whose souls may God have mercy, Amen."
Hic jacent Randulfus Brereton, miles Baronit 'ac Camerar' Cest', et D'na Elynora uxor ejus, qui quidem Randulfus et Elynora dn' i' humanis vixerunt, hanc tumbam fieri fecerunt, scilicet in festo Sc'i Michaelis Archangeli, anno d'ni millesimo quingentesimo, vicesimo secundo quorum 'a 'a 'abus p'pitietur Deus. Amen.
Randle Brereton of Malpas: Around 1480 he was born to Randle Brereton of Malpas. There is some confusion here with so many Randle Breretons. Some sources insert another generation between Randle Brereton 1480-1530 and his father although doing so makes the dates inconsistent. In or before 1499 Randle Brereton of Malpas and Eleanor Dutton were married.
Eleanor Dutton: In 1484 she was born to Peter Dutton. In 1522 Eleanor Dutton died at Malpas, Cheshire [Map].
Tudor Tracts Chapter 4. Tuesday the 30th of August [1547]. This day, his Grace, having journeyed in the morning a ten mile, dined at Bamborough Castle [Map]; whereof one Sir John Horsley Knight is Captain. The plot of this castle standeth so naturally strong, that hardly can anywhere, in my opinion, be found the like. Inaccessible on all sides, as well for the great height of the crag whereon it standeth; as also for the outward form of the stone whereof the crag is, which, not much amiss perchance, I may liken to the shape of long bavens [a brush faggot bound with only one withe] standing on end with their sharper and smaller ends upward. Thus is it fenced round about: and hath hereto, on the east side, the sea, at flood, coming up to the hard walls. This castle is very ancient, and was called in Arthur's day, as I have heard, Joyous Gard.
Hither came my Lord Clinton (age 35) from shipboard to my Lord.
In the afternoon, his Grace rode to Berwick, fourteen miles further; and there received with the Captains, garrisons, and with the officers of the town, lay in the Castle [Map], with Sir Nicholas Strellby Knight, the Captain there.
On 30th August 1548 Mary Seymour was born to Thomas Seymour 1st Baron Seymour (age 40) and Catherine Parr Queen Consort England (age 36) at Sudeley Castle [Map]. Her mother died six days later.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 30th August 1559. The sam tym afterward was bered in the body of the chyrche master Allen (deceased), nuw electyd bysshope of Rochaster, with a fuw clarkes syngyng, and ther dyd pryche for hym master Huntyngtun the prycher-the wyche he had a wyf and viij [8] chylderyn.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 30th August 1561. The xxx day of August tydans cam that the kyng of Sweden (age 27) was sendyng (blank) of waganns laden with massé bol [lion.]
On 19th February 1594 Henry Frederick Stewart Prince of Wales was born to King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 27) and Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland (age 19) at Stirling Castle [Map]. He was baptised on the 30th August 1594.
Diary of Anne Clifford. 30th August 1619. The 30th my Lord (age 30) sat much to have his picture drawn by Vansomer, and one picture was drawn for me.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 30th August 1665. Up betimes and to my business of settling my house and papers, and then abroad and met with Hadley, our clerke, who, upon my asking how the plague goes, he told me it encreases much, and much in our parish; for, says he, there died nine this week, though I have returned but six: which is a very ill practice, and makes me think it is so in other places; and therefore the plague much greater than people take it to be.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 30th August 1667. By and by comes newes that my Lady Viner (age 36) was come to see Mrs. Lowther, which I was glad of, and all the pleasure I had here was to see her, which I did, and saluted her, and find she is pretty, though not so eminently so as people talked of her, and of very pretty carriage and discourse. I sat with them and her an hour talking and pleasant, and then slunk away alone without taking leave, leaving my wife there to come home with them, and I to Bartholomew fayre, to walk up and down; and there, among other things, find my Baroness Castlemayne (age 26) at a puppet-play, "Patient Grizill"1, and the street full of people expecting her coming out. I confess I did wonder at her courage to come abroad, thinking the people would abuse her; but they, silly people! do not know her work she makes, and therefore suffered her with great respect to take coach, and she away, without any trouble at all, which I wondered at, I confess. I only walked up and down, and, among others, saw Tom Pepys, the turner, who hath a shop, and I think lives in the fair when the fair is not. I only asked how he did as he stood in the street, and so up and down sauntering till late and then home, and there discoursed with my wife of our bad entertainment to-day, and so to bed. I met Captain Cocke (age 50) to-day at the Council Chamber and took him with me to Westminster, who tells me that there is yet expectation that the Chancellor (age 58) will lose the Seal, and that he is sure that the King (age 37) hath said it to him who told it him, and he fears we shall be soon broke in pieces, and assures me that there have been high words between the Duke of York (age 33) and Sir W. Coventry (age 39), for his being so high against the Chancellor; so as the Duke of York would not sign some papers that he brought, saying that he could not endure the sight of him: and that Sir W. Coventry answered, that what he did was in obedience to the King's commands; and that he did not think any man fit to serve a Prince, that did not know how to retire and live a country life. This is all I hear.
Note 1. The well-known story, first told by Boccaccio, then by Petrarca, afterwards by Chaucer, and which has since become proverbial. Tom Warton, writing about 1770, says, "I need not mention that it is to this day represented in England, on a stage of the lowest species, and of the highest antiquity: I mean at a puppet show" ("Hist. of English Poetry", sect. xv.). B.
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Samuel Pepys' Diary. 30th August 1668. So by water home, and did spend the evening with W. Hewer (age 26), telling him how we are all like to be turned out, Lord Brouncker (age 48) telling me this evening that the Duke of Buckingham (age 40) did, within few hours, say that he had enough to turn us all out which I am not sorry for at all, for I know the world will judge me to go for company; and my eyes are such as I am not able to do the business of my Office as I used, and would desire to do, while I am in it. So with full content, declaring all our content in being released of my employment, my wife and I to bed, and W. Hewer home, and so all to bed.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 30th August 1668. Lord's Day. Walked to St. James's and Pell Mell [Map], and read over, with Sir W. Coventry (age 40), my long letter to the Duke of York (age 34), and which the Duke of York hath, from mine, wrote to the Board, wherein he is mightily pleased, and I perceive do put great value upon me, and did talk very openly on all matters of State, and how some people have got the bit into their mouths, meaning the Duke of Buckingham (age 40) and his party, and would likely run away with all. But what pleased me mightily was to hear the good character he did give of my Lord Falmouth for his generosity, good-nature, desire of public good, and low thoughts of his own wisdom; his employing his interest in the King (age 38) to do good offices to all people, without any other fault than the freedom he, do learn in France of thinking himself obliged to serve his King in his pleasures: and was W. Coventry's particular friend: and W. Coventry do tell me very odde circumstances about the fatality of his death, which are very strange.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 30th August 1668. So to White Hall in the evening, to the Queen's (age 29) side, and there met the Duke of York (age 34); and he did tell me and W. Coventry (age 40), who was with me, how that Lord Anglesey (age 54) did take notice of our reading his long and sharp letter to the Board; but that it was the better, at least he said so. The Duke of York, I perceive, is earnest in it, and will have good effects of it; telling W. Coventry that it was a letter that might have come from the Commissioners of Accounts, but it was better it should come first from him. I met Lord Brouncker (age 48), who, I perceive, and the rest, do smell that it comes from me, but dare not find fault with it; and I am glad of it, it being my glory and defence that I did occasion and write it.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 30th August 1668. Thence to White Hall to chapel, and heard the anthem, and did dine with the Duke of Albemarle (age 59) in a dirty manner as ever. All the afternoon, I sauntered up and down the house and Park. And there was a Committee for Tangier met, wherein Lord Middleton would, I think, have found fault with me for want of coles; but I slighted it, and he made nothing of it, but was thought to be drunk; and I see that he hath a mind to find fault with me and Creed, neither of us having yet applied ourselves to him about anything: but do talk of his profits and perquisites taken from him, and garrison reduced, and that it must be increased, and such things, as; I fear, he will be just such another as my Lord Tiviott and the rest, to ruin that place. So I to the Park, and there walk an hour or two; and in the King's garden, and saw the Queen (age 29) and ladies walk; and I did steal some apples off the trees; and here did see my Lady Richmond (age 21), who is of a noble person as ever I saw, but her face worse than it was considerably by the smallpox: her sister is also very handsome. Coming into the Park, and the door kept strictly, I had opportunity of handing in the little, pretty, squinting girl of the Duke of York's house, but did not make acquaintance with her; but let her go, and a little girl that was with her, to walk by themselves.
John Evelyn's Diary. 30th August 1680. I went to visit a French gentleman, one Monsieur Chardin (age 36), who having been thrice in the East Indies, Persia, and other remote countries, came hither in our return ships from those parts, and it being reported that he was a very curious and knowing man, I was desired by the Royal Society to salute him in their name, and to invite him to honor them with his company. Sir Joseph Hoskins and Sir Christopher Wren (age 56) accompanied me. We found him at his lodgings in his eastern habit, a very handsome person, extremely affable, a modest, well-bred man, not inclined to talk wonders. He spoke Latin, and understood Greek, Arabic, and Persian, from eleven years' travels in those parts, whither he went in search of jewels, and was become very rich. He seemed about 36 years of age. After the usual civilities, we asked some account of the extraordinary things he must have seen in traveling over land to those places where few, if any, northern Europeans used to go, as the Black and Caspian Sea, Mingrelia, Bagdad, Nineveh, Persepolis, etc. He told us that the things most worthy of our sight would be, the draughts he had caused to be made of some noble ruins, etc.; for that, besides his own little talent that way, he had carried two good painters with him, to draw landscapes, measure and design the remains of the palace which Alexander burned in his frolic at Persepolis, with divers temples, columns, relievos, and statues, yet extant, which he affirmed to be sculpture far exceeding anything he had observed either at Rome, in Greece, or in any other part of the world where magnificence was in estimation. He said there was an inscription in letters not intelligible, though entire. He was sorry he could not gratify the curiosity of the Society at present, his things not being yet out of the ship; but would wait on them with them on his return from Paris, whither he was going the next day, but with intention to return suddenly, and stay longer here, the persecution in France not suffering Protestants, and he was one, to be quiet.
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John Evelyn's Diary. 6th September 1696. I went to congratulate the marriage of a daughter of Mr. Boscawen to the son (age 24) of Sir Philip Meadows; she is niece to my Lord Godolphin (age 51), married at Lambeth [Map] by the Archbishop (age 59), 30th of August. After above six months' stay in London about Greenwich Hospital, I returned to Wotton, Surrey [Map].
On or before 30th August 1716, the date he was baptised at St Wilfrid's Church, Kirkharle [Map], Lancelot "Capability" Brown was born to William Brown and Ursula Hall at Kirkharle, Northumberland. His father was land agent to William Loraine 2nd Baronet (age 58). His mother was in servvice at Kirkharle Hall, Northumberland. He was educated at Cambo, Northumberland until he was sixteen years.
After 30th August 1780. Monument at St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton to Owen Wynne of Llwyn in Denbighshire (deceased).
Owen Wynne of Llwyn in Denbighshire: Around 1723 he was born to Maurice Wynne of Llwyn in Denbighshire and Elizabeth Edwards of Penheskyn and Plas-yn-y-Coed. On 28th July 1752 Owen Wynne of Llwyn in Denbighshire and Eleanor aka Helen Seel were married at Liverpool. In 1772 Owen Wynne of Llwyn in Denbighshire and Susanna widow of John Lloyd of Broughton White Hall were married at St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton. On 30th August 1780 Owen Wynne of Llwyn in Denbighshire died.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
The London Gazette 13020. Whitehall, August 30 [1788]. THE King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable John Griffin (age 69), Lord Howard of Walden, Knight of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, and General of His Majesty's Forces, and to the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Lord Braybrooke, Baron of Braybrooke, in the County of Northampton; with Remainder to Richard Aldworth Neville (age 70), of Billingbear, in the County of Berks, Esq; and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten.
The King has also been pleased to grant the like Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable Jeffery Lord Amherst (age 71), Knight of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, and General of His Majesty's Forces, and to the Heirs Male of His Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of 1st Baron Amherst, of Montreal in the County of Kent; with Remainder to his Nephew William Pitt Amherst (age 15), Esq; and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten. [Note. This was the second time Jeffrey Amherst had been created Baron Amherst. The first creation had no special remainder and would become extinct on his death since he had no children. This second creation had a special remainder to his nephew William Pitt Amherst to ensure the Barony would continue; William Pitt Amherst would subsequently be created Earl Amherst. Mary Cary Baroness Amherst by marriage Baroness Amherst of Montreal in Kent.]
On 30th August 1808 Bishop John Jenkinson (age 26) was appointed Prebendary of Worcester Cathedral.
On 30th August 1810 Reverend Henry Spelman (age 82) died. On 13th January 1795 Ann Harwick died. They were buried at All Saints Church, Narborough [Map].
Reverend Henry Spelman: Around 1728 he was born to John Spelman. Before 13th January 1795 Reverend Henry Spelman and Ann Harwick were married.
Ann Harwick: she was born to Edmund Harwick and Amy Goodwin.
William de Morgan and his Wife Chapter 5. Later they removed to No. 6 Upper Grosvenor Street; and there their eldest daughter, Mary Evelyn, was born, while there also during the years which followed, two sons and then another daughter — the present writer — came into existence.
William de Morgan and his Wife Chapter 5. Mary Evelyn Pickering was the eldest daughter of Percival Andree Pickering (age 45), Q.C., Recorder of Pontefract, Attorney General for the County Palatine and sometime Treasurer of the Inner Temple. He married in 1853 Anna Maria Spencer-Stanhope (age 31), who was herself the eldest daughter of John (age 68) and Lady Elizabeth Spencer-Stanhope (age 60), of Cannon Hall, Yorkshire.
William de Morgan and his Wife Chapter 5. 'There was no hope for Evelyn from the first!' her mother used to say laughingly, in view of an episode which occurred at the child's christening. A great-uncle, Mr. Charles Stanhope, officiated on that occasion, a venerable and charming person, who nevertheless was noted for many a malapropism which severely taxed the gravity of his congregation. At the period in the service when the sponsors are called upon to renounce all evil on behalf of the unconscious infant, Mr. Stanhope turned to them, and demanded in a stentorian voice — 'Do you, in the name of this child, promise to remember the devil and all his works?' The perplexed god-parents, faced with such an unexpected dilemma, and feeling it useless to argue the point, glanced helplessly at each other and responded fervently — 'We do!'
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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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Cansick's Monumental Inscriptions Volume 2 Highgate Cemetery. Highgate Cemetery. In Memory of John Francis (deceased), Sculptor, Born Sep. 3, 1780, died Aug. 30, 1861.
Charles William, son of John and Mary Francis, Born Dec. 22, 1820, Died Feb. 23, 1849.
Mary, wife of John Francis, Born Sep. 20, 1779, Died Jan 29, 1855.
Elizabeth, widow of William Brown, Sculptor, and daughter of John and Mary Francis, Born April 11th 1807, died July 29th 1859.
William de Morgan and his Wife Chapter 5. 30th August 1872. On her seventeenth birthday she [Evelyn de Morgan aka Mary Evelyn Pickering (age 17)] wrote:—
'At work a little after 7; after breakfast worked again till 12 when we started on an expedition. It rained hard and was very dismal. Got back late... 17 to-day, that is to say 17 years wasted; three parts at least wasted in eating, dawdling and flittering [frittering] time away. I dread getting older, at the beginning of each year I say "I will do something" and at the end I have done nothing. Art is eternal, but life is short, and each minute idly spent will rise, swelled to whole months and years, and hound me in my grave. This year every imaginable obstacle has been put in my way but slowly and tediously I am mastering them all. Now I must do sometliing — I will work till I do something.
'Lost during the year 4 months through illness, 5 through being prevented in every possible way, I in flittering time away, add aboot 2 only in genuine work and that frequently diminished by inapplication! — I will make up for it now, I have not a moment to lose.'
On 30th August 1904 Bishop George Ridding (age 76) died. He was buried in Southwell Minster [Map]. Monument by Frederick William Pomeroy (age 47) in 1907.
Bishop George Ridding: Life of William Morris. Notwithstanding its popularity and its increasing numbers, the internal condition of the college was far from satisfactory. " There was neither teaching nor discipline," is the sweeping verdict of a contemporary of Morris who afterwards rose to high academic distinction. The rector. Dr. Richards, was ill and non-resident. The only one of the fellows who was at all friendly or encouraging was Ridding, the present Bishop of Southwell, who had brought a more energetic tradition with him from Balliol. Morris's own tutor contented him- self with seeing that he attended lectures on the prescribed books for the schools, and noted him in his pupil-book as "a rather rough and unpolished youth, who exhibited no special literary tastes or capacity, but had no difficulty in mastering the usual subjects of examination." It is proper to add that this vague supervision was then regarded as sufficient fulfilment of a college tutor's duty, and that his college tutor is the last person in the world to whom an undergraduate thinks of communicating his inner thoughts or his literary enthusiasms. On 16th March 1828 he was born at Winchester College, Winchester where his father was vicar. In 1884 1884 he was appointed first Bishop Southwell.
30th August 1912. The Morpeth Herald 30/08/1912 reports:
Earl Percy's Heir Christened In London.
Lord Warkworth, the infant son of Earl (age 32) and Countess Percy (age 25), was christened at St. Peter's, Eton Square, London, on Saturday morning. At the time of the service there were not a dozen people in the church, which was entirely devoid of special decoration, and the service itself was of the simplest possible description. The King, who had graciously consented to act sponsor, was represented by the Duke of Northumberland (age 66), the other god father, on whose right hand stood Earl Percy. Others present included Countess Percy and Lady Caroline Gordon Lennox (age 67). Prebendary Storrs. vicar the parish, officiated, and Lord Warkworth, who raised no protest when water fell upon his forehead, was given the names of Henry George Alan Percy.
On 30th August 1944 Charles Petty-Fitzmaurice 7th Marquess of Lansdowne (age 27) was killed in action. He was unmarried. His first cousin George (age 31) succeeded 8th Marquess Lansdowne, 9th Earl Shelburne in County Wexford, 9th Earl Kerry. His younger brother Lieutenant Edward Norman Petty-Fitzmaurice (deceased) had been killed nine days before.
On 1st July 1961 Diana Spencer Princess Wales was born to John Spencer 8th Earl Spencer (age 37) and Frances Ruth Roche Countess Spencer (age 25) at Park House, Sandringham Estate. She was baptised on 30th August 1961 by Bishop Percy Herbert (age 76) at St Mary Magdalene's Church, Sandringham.
On 30th August 1968 Princess Marina Glücksburg Duchess Kent (deceased) funeral was held at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle [Map]. She was buried in the Royal Burial Ground Frogmore Estate Home Park Windsor, Berkshire.
On 30th August 1990 Simon Craven 8th Earl Craven (age 29) died in a car accident. His son Benjamin (age 1) succeeded 9th Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 9th Viscount Uffington, 15th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.
Births on the 30th August
On 30th August 1334 Peter "Cruel" I King Castile was born to Alfonso "Avenger" XI King Castile (age 23) and Maria Burgundy Queen Consort Castile (age 21). Coefficient of inbreeding 14.45%.
On 30th August 1548 Mary Seymour was born to Thomas Seymour 1st Baron Seymour (age 40) and Catherine Parr Queen Consort England (age 36) at Sudeley Castle [Map]. Her mother died six days later.
On 19th February 1594 Henry Frederick Stewart Prince of Wales was born to King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 27) and Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland (age 19) at Stirling Castle [Map]. He was baptised on the 30th August 1594.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 30th August 1608 Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet was born to Richard Carew 1st Baronet (age 28) and Bridget Chudleigh (age 24) at Antony, Cornwall. He was baptised on 4th September 1608 at St James' Church, Antony [Map].
On 30th August 1644 Thomas Tufton 6th Earl of Thanet was born to John Tufton 2nd Earl of Thanet (age 35) and Margaret Sackville Countess Isle Thanet (age 30).
On 30th August 1694 Jean Charteris Lady Jardine was born to William Charteris of Brigmuir.
On 30th August 1699 James Wemyss 5th Earl of Wemyss was born to David Wemyss 4th Earl of Wemyss (age 21) and Anne Douglas.
On 30th August 1715 Edward Noel 1st Viscount Wentworth was born to Clobery Noel 5th Baronet (age 20).
On 30th August 1740 Thomas Orde-Powlett 1st Baron Bolton was born to John Orde (age 38) and Anne Marr (age 21).
On 30th August 1745 Henry Watkin Dashwood 3rd Baronet was born to James Dashwood 2nd Baronet (age 32) and Elizabeth Spencer Lady Dashwood (age 29).
On 30th August 1748 Jacques-Louis David was born.
On 30th July 1768 William "Kitty" Courtenay 9th Earl Devon was born to William Courtenay 8th Earl Devon (age 25) and Frances Clack Countess Devon. She was baptised on the 30th August 1768.
On 30th August 1768 Beaumont Hotham was born to Beaumont Hotham 2nd Baron Hotham (age 31).
On 30th August 1786 George Wyndham 4th Earl Egremont was born to William Frederick Wyndham (age 23) and Frances Mary Harford (age 27).
On 30th August 1786 Catherine Fortescue Countess Portsmouth was born to Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Fortescue (age 33) and Hester Granville Countess Fortescue (age 20).
On 30th August 1786 William Browne ffolkes 2nd Baronet was born to Martin ffolkes 1st Baronet (age 37) and Fanny Turner.
On 30th August 1787 John Thomas Henry Somerset was born to Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort (age 42) and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort (age 40).
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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 30th August 1799 Caroline Grey was born to Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey (age 35) and Mary Elizabeth Ponsonby Countess Grey (age 23).
On 30th August 1811 George Rushout 3rd Baron Northwick was born to Reverend George Rushout-Bowles (age 39) and Caroline Stewart (age 33).
On 30th August 1812 Charlotte Marsham was born to Charles Marsham 2nd Earl Romney (age 34) and Sophia Pitt Countess Romney.
On 30th August 1814 Gertrude Percy Countess Amherst was born to Bishop Hugh Percy (age 30) and Mary Manners Sutton.
On 30th August 1819 Robert Neville Lawley was born to Paul Thompson 1st Baron Wenlock (age 35) and Caroline Griffin Baroness Wenlock.
On 30th August 1824 Henry Augustus Clavering 10th Baronet was born to Major Rawdon Forbes Clavering (age 32).
On 30th August 1826 Kathleen Louisa Georgina Ponsonby was born to John Ponsonby 4th Earl Bessborough (age 44) and Maria Fane (age 39).
On 30th August 1834 Katherine Somerset Baroness Ormathwaite was born to Henry Somerset 7th Duke Beaufort (age 42) and Emily Frances Smith Duchess Beaufort (age 34).
On 30th August 1843 Cyril Flower 1st Baron Battersea was born.
On 30th August 1845 Henry Meysey-Thompson 1st Baron Knaresborough was born to Harry Meysey-Thompson 1st Baronet (age 36).
On 30th August 1848 Hamilton John Agmondesham Cuffe 5th Earl of Desart was born to John Cuffe 3rd Earl Desart (age 29) and Elizabeth Lucy Campbell Countess Desart (age 26).
On 30th August 1855 Evelyn de Morgan aka Mary Evelyn Pickering was born to Percival Andrée Pickering (age 45) and Anna Spencer-Stanhope (age 31).
On 30th August 1871 Ernest Rutherford 1st Baron Rutherford Physicist was born.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 30th August 1873 Margaret Percy was born to Henry George Percy 7th Duke Northumberland (age 27) and Edith Campbell Duchess Northumberland (age 23).
On 30th August 1878 Mary Percy was born to Henry George Percy 7th Duke Northumberland (age 32) and Edith Campbell Duchess Northumberland (age 28).
On 30th August 1883 Mary Frances Bowes-Lyon Lady Elphinstone was born to Claude Bowes-Lyon 14th Earl Strathmore and Kinghorne (age 28) and Cecilia Nina Cavendish-Bentinck Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne (age 20).
On 30th August 1885 Edward Henry John Cornwallis Eliot was born to Henry Cornwallis Eliot 5th Earl St Germans (age 50) and Emily Harriet Labouchere Countess St Germans (age 41).
On 30th August 1893 Griffin Wyndham Hanmer 7th Baronet was born to Wyndham Charles Hanmer 6th Baronet (age 25).
On 30th August 1911 Lieutenant-Colonel Michael Eric Dillon 20th Viscount Dillon was born to Brigadier Eric FitzGerald Dillon 19th Viscount Dillon (age 30) and Nora Juanita Muriel Beckett Viscountess Dillon.
On 30th August 1927 Anne Constable-Maxwell Duchess Norfolk was born to Gerald Constable-Maxwell (age 31).
On 1st July 1961 Diana Spencer Princess Wales was born to John Spencer 8th Earl Spencer (age 37) and Frances Ruth Roche Countess Spencer (age 25) at Park House, Sandringham Estate. She was baptised on 30th August 1961 by Bishop Percy Herbert (age 76) at St Mary Magdalene's Church, Sandringham.
Marriages on the 30th August
On 30th August 1471 John Valois II Count of Nevers, Etampes, Rethel and Eu (age 56) and Pauline Brosse Countess Nevers were married. She by marriage Countess Nevers. He the son of Philip Valois II Count Nevers and Bonne Artois Duchess Burgundy. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England.
On 30th August 1598 Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton (age 24) and Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton (age 26) were married. She by marriage Countess of Southampton. He the son of Henry Wriothesley 2nd Earl of Southampton and Mary Browne Countess Southampton (age 46).
On 30th August 1655 Anthony Ashley-Cooper 1st Earl Shaftesbury (age 34) and Margaret Spencer Countess Shaftesbury (age 30) were married.
On 30th August 1696 Philip Meadowes (age 24) and Dorothy Boscawen were married by Archbishop Thomas Tenison (age 59) at Lambeth Palace [Map].
On 30th August 1776 Charles Marsham 1st Earl Romney (age 31) and Frances Wyndham (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Charles Wyndham 2nd Earl Egremont and Alicia Carpenter Countess Egremont (age 50).
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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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On 30th August 1804 George Chetwynd 2nd Baronet (age 21) and Hannah Maria Sparrow (age 15) were married.
On 30th August 1814 William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans (age 47) and Susan Mordaunt Countess St Germans (age 34) were married at Walton, Warwickshire.
On 30th August 1826 Henry Richard Paston-Bedingfeld 6th Baronet (age 26) and Margaret Paston Lady Paston-Bedingfield (age 19) were married.
On 30th August 1832 Richard Williams-Bulkeley 10th Baronet (age 30) and Maria Frances Stanley-Massey-Stanley Lady Williams (age 21) were married. She by marriage Lady Williams.
On 30th August 1893 Arthur William Hill-Trevor 2nd Baron Trevor (age 40) and Annie Mary Eleanor Fraser (age 36) were married.
On 30th August 1957 John Richard Frederick FitzHerbert 8th Baronet (age 43) and Kathleen Anne Rees Lady Fitzherbert (age 46) were married.
Deaths on the 30th August
On 30th August 1349 Fulk Strange 3rd Baron Strange Blackmere (age 17) died. His brother John (age 17) succeeded 4th Baron Strange Blackmere.
On 30th August 1360 John Charleton 2nd Baron Cherleton died. On 30th August 1360 His son John (age 24) succeeded 3rd Baron Cherleton. Joan Stafford Baroness Cherleton and Talbot (age 16) by marriage Baroness Cherleton.
On 30th August 1483 King Louis XI of France (age 60) died. His son Charles (age 13) succeeded VIII King France: Capet Valois.
On 30th August 1497 Maud Stanhope 4th Baroness Cromwell Baroness Willoughby of Eresby died. She was buried at Collegiate Church, Tattershall. Baron Cromwell abeyant between the daughters of the Ralph Cromwell 1st Baron Cromwell: Elizabeth Cromwell and Avice Cromwell Baroness Bardolf and their heirs.
On 30th August 1580 Emmanuel Philibert Duke of Savoy (age 52) died. His son Charles (age 18) succeeded I Duke Savoy.
On 30th August 1608 Anne Knollys Baroness De La Warr (age 53) died.
On 30th August 1618 John Roper 1st Baron Teynham (age 84) died. His son Christopher (age 57) succeeded 2nd Baron Teynham of Teynham in Kent.
On 30th August 1631 Charles Gonzaga Duke Nevers Duke Rethel (age 21) died.
On 30th August 1640 Thomas Hamilton 2nd Earl Haddington (age 40) was killed by an explosion at Dunglass Castle, Dunglass. His son Thomas (age 14) succeeded 3rd Earl Haddington.
His brother Robert Hamilton (age 26) was also killed by the explosion.
On 30th August 1659 Andrew Lindsay 1st Earl Balcarres (age 41) died. His son Charles (age 9) succeeded 2nd Earl Balcarres.
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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 30th August 1680 Charles Leventhorpe 5th Baronet (age 85) died unmarried. Baronet Leventhorpe of Shingey Hall in Hertfordshire extinct.
On 30th August 1689 Bishop John Lake (age 65) died.
On 30th August 1700 Richard Cust 1st Baronet (age 78) died. His grandson Richard (age 19) succeeded 2nd Baronet Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire.
On 30th August 1707 Elizabeth Godolphin Baroness Northcote (age 65) died.
On 30th August 1710 John Maitland 5th Earl Lauderdale (age 55) died. His son Charles (age 22) succeeded 6th Earl Lauderdale, 6th Viscount Maitland, 6th Viscount Lauderdale, 2nd Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia. Elizabeth Ogilvy Countess Lauderdale (age 18) by marriage Countess Lauderdale.
On 30th August 1717 Bishop William Lloyd (age 90) died in Hartlebury Castle, Worcestershire [Map]. he was buried in Fladbury, Evesham.
On 30th August 1743 Henry Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge (age 80) died. His grandson Henry (age 24) succeeded 2nd Earl Uxbridge, 8th Baron Paget Beaudasert, 2nd Baron Burton.
On 30th August 1761 Henrietta Cantillon Countess Stafford (age 33) died.
On 30th August 1780 William Flower 2nd Viscount Ashbrook (age 36) died. His son William (age 12) succeeded 3rd Viscount Ashbrook.
On 30th August 1812 Penelope Mosley Lady Every (age 33) died.
On 30th August 1819 William Wolseley 3rd Baronet (age 44) died unmarried. His first cousin Richard (age 59) succeeded 4th Baronet Wolseley of Mount Wolseley in County Carlow.
On 30th August 1831 Duchess Louise Dorothea of Saxe Coburg Altenburg (age 30) died at Paris [Map].
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 30th August 1861 John Francis (age 80) died at his home in Albany Street, Regent's Park. He was buried at Plot 3058 at Highgate Cemetery West.
On 30th August 1864 Charles Knightley 2nd Baronet (age 83) died. His son Rainald (age 44) succeeded 3rd Baronet Knightley of Fawsley.
On 30th August 1892 Archibald Montgomerie 14th Earl of Eglinton (age 50) died. His brother George (age 44) succeeded 15th Earl Eglinton.
On 30th August 1896 George John Browne 3rd Marquess of Sligo (age 76) died.
On 30th August 1904 Bishop George Ridding (age 76) died. He was buried in Southwell Minster [Map]. Monument by Frederick William Pomeroy (age 47) in 1907.
Bishop George Ridding: Life of William Morris. Notwithstanding its popularity and its increasing numbers, the internal condition of the college was far from satisfactory. " There was neither teaching nor discipline," is the sweeping verdict of a contemporary of Morris who afterwards rose to high academic distinction. The rector. Dr. Richards, was ill and non-resident. The only one of the fellows who was at all friendly or encouraging was Ridding, the present Bishop of Southwell, who had brought a more energetic tradition with him from Balliol. Morris's own tutor contented him- self with seeing that he attended lectures on the prescribed books for the schools, and noted him in his pupil-book as "a rather rough and unpolished youth, who exhibited no special literary tastes or capacity, but had no difficulty in mastering the usual subjects of examination." It is proper to add that this vague supervision was then regarded as sufficient fulfilment of a college tutor's duty, and that his college tutor is the last person in the world to whom an undergraduate thinks of communicating his inner thoughts or his literary enthusiasms. On 16th March 1828 he was born at Winchester College, Winchester where his father was vicar. In 1884 1884 he was appointed first Bishop Southwell.
On 30th August 1906 Thomas Fletcher Fenton Boughey 4th Baronet (age 70) died. His brother George (age 69) succeeded 5th Baronet Boughey of Newcastle under Lyme in Staffordshire.
On 30th August 1923 Horace Farquhar 1st Earl Farquhar (age 79) died unmarried at his home 7 Grosvenor Square, Belgravia. Earl Farquhar, Viscount Farquhar of Saint Marylebone in London, Baron Farquhar of Saint Marylebone in London and Baronet Townsend-Farquhar of Cavendish Square in Saint Marylebone in London extinct. In his will he left many large legacies to his friends, including members of the Royal Family, but although his estate was assessed for probate at £400,000 the entire sum was taken up by debts, leaving nothing and revealing that Farquhar had been an undisclosed bankrupt.
On 30th August 1944 Charles Petty-Fitzmaurice 7th Marquess of Lansdowne (age 27) was killed in action. He was unmarried. His first cousin George (age 31) succeeded 8th Marquess Lansdowne, 9th Earl Shelburne in County Wexford, 9th Earl Kerry. His younger brother Lieutenant Edward Norman Petty-Fitzmaurice (deceased) had been killed nine days before.
On 30th August 1944 Florence Bligh Countess of Darnley (age 84) died. She was buried at Church of St Mary Magdalene, Cobham.
On 30th August 1958 Nelson Edward Oliver Rycroft 6th Baronet (age 71) died. His son Richard (age 40) succeeded 7th Baronet Rycroft of Calton in Yorkshire.
On 30th August 1968 Blanche Linnie Fitzroy Countess St Germans (age 71) died.
On 30th August 1973 Robert Renwick 1st Baron Renwick (age 68) died. His son Harry (age 37) succeeded 2nd Baron Renwick of Coombe in Surrey, 3rd Baronet Renwick of Coombe in Surrey.
On 30th August 1981 Gerald Bridgeman 6th Earl of Bradford (age 69) died. His son Richard (age 33) succeeded 7th Earl Bradford, 7th Viscount Newport of Shropshire, 8th Baron Bradford in Shropshire, 12th Baronet Bridgeman of Great Lever in Lancashire. Joanne Elizabeth Miller Countess Bradford by marriage Countess Bradford.
On 30th August 1987 Marion Beatrice Smith Viscountess Leverhulme died.
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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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On 30th August 1990 Simon Craven 8th Earl Craven (age 29) died in a car accident. His son Benjamin (age 1) succeeded 9th Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 9th Viscount Uffington, 15th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.