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Events on the 30th January
On 30 Jan 1164 William Plantagenet (age 27) died. He was buried at Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral [Map]. His death said to have been of a broken heart since he was unable to marry Isabella Warenne Countess Boulogne 4th Countess of Surrey (age 27) as a result of Archbishop Thomas Becket (age 44) refusing to grant the necessary dispensation. His death may have been the start of the rift between his elder brother King Henry II (age 30) and Becket.
Archaeologia Volume 35 1853 XXXIII. From the 30th of January to the 2nd of February, the Comte de Tancarville continues again a visitor at the Castle; and on the 1st of February, the Earl of Richmond, John (age 17), son of Edward III., dined with the Queen (age 63), his grandmother.
Chronicle of Gregory. 30 Jan 1442. Ande the xxx day of Janyver was certayne poyntys of armys done in Smethefylde [Map] by twyne a knyght of Catelan and a Engelysche squyer, i-callyde Syr John Ascheley; of the whiche tyme the son of the said knyght, in presens of alle the pepylle there, was made knyght opynly by the kyngys (age 20) owne hondys. And the said John Ayschelay also was made knyght att the same tyme.
On 30 Jan 1531 Robert Brudenell (age 70) died. Monument to Robert Brudenell and his two wives: Margaret Entwhistle and Philippa Power in St Peter's Church, Deene [Map]. The incription reads: Of your charite pray for the soules of Syr Robert Brudenell, Knight, late Chief Justice of the Kyngg's Common Bench at Westm. And Margaret, and Dame Philippe his wyves. Syr Robert dyed the xxx daye of Januaris, Anno Domini M[C/V]XXXI, and the said dame Philippe dyed xxviii daye of March, Anno Domini M[C/V]XXXII, and lye here, on whose soulles Jhu have mercy. Chunky Lions Mane. Swirling Tail.
Philippa Power: In 1505 Robert Brudenell and she were married. On 28 Mar 1532 she died.
The History of the Reformation Volume 1 Book III. But the duke of Norfolk at court, and Gardiner beyond sea, thought there might easily be found a mean to accommodate the king, both with the emperor and the pope, if the queen were once out of the way; for then he might freely marry any one whom he pleased, and that marriage, with the male issue of it, could not be disputed: whereas, as long as the queen lived, her marriage, as being judged all from the beginning, could never be allowed by the court of Rome, or any of that party. With less reasons of state, others of affection concurred. The queen had been his wife three years: but at this time he entertained a secret love for Jane Seimour (age 27), who had all the charms both of beauty and youth in her person; and her humour was tempered between the severe gravity of queen Katharine, and the gay pleasantness of queen Anne. The queen, perceiving this alienation of the king's heart, used all possible arts to recover that affection, of whose decay she was sadly sensible. But the success was quite contrary to what she designed: for the king saw her no more with those eyes, which she had formerly captivated; but grew jealous, and ascribed these caresses to some other criminal affections, of which he began to suspect her. This being one of the most memorable passages of this reign, I was at more than ordinary pains to learn all I could concerning it; and have not only seen a great many letters that were writ by those that were set about the queen, and catched every thing that fell from her, and sent it to court, but have also seen an account of it, which the learned Spelman, who was a judge at that time, writ with his own hand in his common-place book; and another account of it, writ by one Anthony Anthony, a surveyor of the ordnance of the Tower. From all which I shall give a just and faithful relation of it, without concealing the least circumstance, that may either seem favourable or unfavourable to her.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 30 Jan 1558. The Sonday the xxx day of January dyd pryche at Powlles Crosse [Map] the byshope of Wynchester (age 48), and mad a goodly sermon.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 30 Jan 1560. The xxx day of January was bered in sant Margettes-moyses master Busse skynner, on of the masturs of the hospetall, and ther was all the masturs of the hospetall with gren stayffes in ther handes, and all the masters of ys compene in ther leverey, and a xx clarkes syngyng; and he gayff a xij mantyll frys gownes, vj men and vj women; and ther dyd pryche master Juell (age 37) the nuw byshope of Salysbere, and ther he sayd playnly that ther was no purgatore; and after to ys howse to dener, and ther was a xvj [16] morners in blake gownes and cottes.
On 30 Jan 1606 Everard Digby (age 28), Robert Wintour (age 38), John Grant (age 36) and Thomas Bates (age 39) were hanged, drawn and quartered at St Paul's Cathedral Churchyard [Map] for their involvement in the Gunpowder Plot.
On 30 Jan 1607 around midday the Bristol Channel suffered from unexpectedly high floodings that broke the coastal defences in several places devastating significant areas of South-Wales and Somerset. It is estimated that 2,000 or more people were drowned, houses and villages were swept away, an estimated 200 square miles (51,800 ha) of farmland inundated, and livestock destroyed, wrecking the local economy along the coasts of the Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary. The coast of Devon and the Somerset Levels as far inland as Glastonbury Tor, 14 miles (23 km) from the coast, were also affected. The sea wall at Burnham-on-Sea [Map] gave way, and the water flowed over the low-lying levels and moors.
Contemporary depiction of the 1607 flood. The church is thought to be St Mary's at Nash, near Newport.
Gods Warning to England. Gods warning to his people of England By the great ouer-flowing of the waters or floudes lately hapned in South-wales and many other places. Wherein is described the great losses, and wonderfull damages, that hapned thereby: by the drowning of many townes and villages, to the vtter vndooing of many thousandes of people.
By Jones, William, of Usk.
Printer after 30 Jan 1607 At London by R. Blower for W. Barley, and Io. Bayly, and are to besolde [sic] in Gratious street,
Diary of Anne Clifford. 30 Jan 1617. Upon the 30th Mr Amherst1 the Preacher came hither to see me with whom I had much talk. He told me that now they began to think at London that I had done well in not referring this business to the King and that everybody said God had a hand in it2.
Note 1. Jeffery Amherst, D.D., Rector of Horsemonden, brother of the Serjeant.
Note 2. All this time of my being in the country there was much ado at London about my business in so much that my Lord (age 27), my Uncle Cumberland, my Coz. Clifford, with the Chief Justice of the Council of both sides on divers times with the King hearing it go so directly for me, he said there was a law in England to keep me from the land.
There was during this time much cock fighting at the Court where the Lords' cocks did fight against the King's. Although this business was somewhat chargeable to my Lord yet it brought him into great grace and favour with the King so as he useth him very kindly and speaketh very often to him than of any other man. My Lord grew very great with my Lord of Arundel.
My Sister Compton and her husband were now upon terms of parting so as they left Horseley, she lying in London.
It was agreed she should have a £100 a year and he to have the Child from her.
My Lord did nothing so often come to Lord William as heretofore, the friendship between them grew cold, my Lord beginning to harbour some ill opinion of him.
He told me the Earl of Buckingham was sworn of the Privy Council and that my Lord Willoughby's brother, Mr H. Burtie, was put into the Inquisition at Ancona.
About this time there was much ado between my Lord of Hertford and Lord Beauchamp about the assurance of land to Mr William Seymour. But my Sister Beauchamp grew great with my Lord Hertford and so got the upper hand.
On 30 Jan 1649 Charles I (age 48) was beheaded with one clean stroke outside the Banqueting House, Whitehall Palace [Map]. He put his head on the block and, after saying a prayer, he signalled the executioner when he was ready by stretching out his hands.
Proceedings against King Charles I: Speech. The Speech of King Charls upon the Scaffold at the gate of White Hall; immediately before the execution. January 30 [1649].
Diary of Philip Henry. On the day of his [King Charles I (age 48)] execution, which was Tuesday, Jan. 30 [1649], I stood amongst the crowd in the street before Whitehal gate, where the scaffold was erected, and saw what was done, but was not so near as to hear any thing. The Blow I saw given, & can truly say with a sad heart; at the instant whereof, I remember wel, there was such a Grone by the Thousands then present, as I never heard before & desire I may never hear again. There was according to Order one Troop immediately marching from-wards Charing-cross to Westm' & another from-wards Westm' to charing-cross purposely to masker the people, & to disperse & scatter them, so that I had much adoe amongst the jrest to escape home without hurt.
Journal of Robert Leicester. The King (age 48) lay at Whytehall on Sunday night, on Monday night he lay at St. Jameses, and on Tuesday 30th January [1649] about 10 o'clock in the morning the King was brought from St. Jameses walking on foote through the Parke, with a regiment of foote, part before and part behinde him, with coulers flying, drums beating, his private guard of partisans with some of his gentlemen before and some behinde, bareheaded, — Doctor Juxon (age 67) next behinde him, and Collonell Tomlinson (who had the charge of him) talking with the King bareheaded, from the Parke up the staires into the Gallerye, and so into the chamber where he used to lye, where, he continued at his devotion, refusing to dine, (having before taken the sacrament) about an hour before he came forth only, he dranke a glass of claret wine, and eat a piece of bread, about twelve at noone. From thence he was accompanyed by Bishop Juxon, Coll. Tomlinson, and other officers formerly appointed to attend him, and the private guard of partisans, with musqueteers on each syde, through the Banquetting house [Map], adjoining to which the scaffold was erected, between Whitehall gate and the gallery leading to St. Jameses, &c. The King being come upon the scaffold, looked very earnestly upon the block, and asked Collonell Hacker if there were no higher, and then spake thus (directing his speech chiefly to Collonell Tomlinson, &c.)
"I declare before you all, that I dye a Christian according to the profession of the Church of England, as I found it left me by my father; and this honest man, pointing to Dr. Juxon, I thinke will witness it," &c. Many other things being sayd, the King layd his head down, and the executioner at one blow severed it from his body, which the second executioner held up, and shewed it to the spectators.
The executioners were two, and disguised in saylors clothes, with visards and peruques unknown; yet some have a conceit that he that gave the stroke, was one CoUonell Foxe, and the other Captain Joyce, who took the King from Holmby, but that is not beleeved. This I heard for certain, that Gregory Brandon, the common hangman of London, refused absolutely to do it, and professed that he would be shott or otherways killed rather than do it.
The body was putt in a coffin, covered with black velvet, and layed in his lodging chamber in Whitehall.
After 30 Jan 1652. Memorial at St Peter's Church, Tawstock [Map] to Sara Voysin, wife of Richard Pollard. She a member of the Earl of Westmorland's household who followed the newlywed Lady Rachel Fane (age 39) to the Earl of Bath's household.
M: S: Here under Lieth the Remains of Sara the Wife of Richard Pollard Gent: Educated in the French and English Courts, And thought Worthy to attend on the Right Hon: the Countisse of Westmoreland, And by her, Recommended to wait on her most dear Daughter Lady Rachel Countisse of Bathe.
This Sara Was Daughter to Monsr: Voysin, a Syndique of Gineva, Who most Honorably lost his Life in defence of that free City, Her Grandfather was the learned Henricus Stephanus, And Isaac Causabon was her Uncle. She died 30th: Jan: MDCLII.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 30 Jan 1660. Monday. This morning, before I was up, I fell a-singing of my song, "Great, good, and just", &c.1 and put myself thereby in mind that this was the fatal day, now ten years since, his Majesty died. Scull the waterman came and brought me a note from the Hope from Mr. Hawly with direction, about his money, he tarrying there till his master be gone. To my office, where I received money of the excise of Mr. Ruddyer, and after we had done went to Will's and staid there till 3 o'clock and then I taking my £12 10s. 0d. due to me for my last quarter's salary, I went with them by water to London to the house where Signr. Torriano used to be and staid there a while with Mr. Ashwell, Spicer and Ruddier. Then I went and paid £12 17s. 6d. due from me to Captn. Dick Matthews according to his direction the last week in a letter. After that I came back by water playing on my flageolette and not finding my wife come home again from her father's I went and sat awhile and played at cards with Mrs. Jam, whose maid had newly got an ague and was ill thereupon. So homewards again, having great need to do my business, and so pretending to meet Mr. Shott the wood monger of Whitehall I went and eased myself at the Harp and Ball, and thence home where I sat writing till bed-time and so to bed. There seems now to be a general cease of talk, it being taken for granted that Monk (age 51) do resolve to stand to the Parliament, and nothing else. Spent a little time this night in knocking up nails for my hat and cloaks in my chamber.
Note 1. This is the beginning of the Marquis of Montrose's verses on the execution of Charles I which Pepys had set to music: ...
On 30 Jan 1661 the remains of Oliver Cromwell, Henry Ireton and John Bradshaw were exhumed and mutilated in a posthumous execution.
John Evelyn's Diary. 30 Jan 1661. This day (Oh, the stupendous and inscrutable judgments of God!) were the carcasses of those arch-rebels, Cromwell, Bradshawe (the judge who condemned his Majesty (age 30)), and Ireton (son-in-law to the Usurper), dragged out of their superb tombs in Westminster [Map] among the Kings, to Tyburn [Map], and hanged on the gallows there from nine in the morning till six at night, and then buried under that fatal and ignominious monument in a deep pit; thousands of people who had seen them in all their pride being spectators. Look back at October 22 1658, and be astonished! and fear God and honor the King; but meddle not with them who are given to change!
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 30 Jan 1661. So I went home, and there understand that my mother is come home well from Brampton, and had a letter from my brother John (age 20), a very ingenious one, and he therein begs to have leave to come to town at the Coronacion. Then to my Lady Batten's; where my wife and she are lately come back again from being abroad, and seeing of Cromwell, Ireton, and Bradshaw hanged and buried at Tyburn [Map]. Then I home1.
Note 1. "Jan. 30th was kept as a very solemn day of fasting and prayer. This morning the carcases of Cromwell, Ireton, and Bradshaw (which the day before had been brought from the Red Lion Inn, Holborn), were drawn upon a sledge to Tyburn [Map], and then taken out of their coffins, and in their shrouds hanged by the neck, until the going down of the sun. They were then cut down, their heads taken off, and their bodies buried in a grave made under the gallows. The coffin in which was the body of Cromwell was a very rich thing, very full of gilded hinges and nails".-Rugge's Diurnal.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 30 Jan 1666. So home to my wife, whom I find not well, in bed, and it seems hath not been well these two days. She rose and we to dinner, after dinner up to my chamber, where she entertained me with what she hath lately bought of clothes for herself, and Damask linnen, and other things for the house. I did give her a serious account how matters stand with me, of favour with the King (age 35) and Duke (age 32), and of danger in reference to my Lord's and Sir G. Carteret's (age 56) falls, and the dissatisfaction I have heard the Duke of Albemarle (age 57) hath acknowledged to somebody, among other things, against my Lord Sandwich (age 40), that he did bring me into the Navy against his desire and endeavour for another, which was our doting foole Turner.
On 28 Jan 1678 Philip "Infamous Earl" Herbert 7th Earl Pembroke 4th Earl Montgomery (age 26) was imprisoned at Tower of London [Map] by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 47) "for uttering such horrid and blasphemous words, and other actions proved upon oath, as are not fit to be repeated in any Christian assembly". He was released two days later on 30 Jan 1678.
On 30 Jan 1680 Clement Spelman (age 72) died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Narborough [Map] apparently having requested to be buried upright.
Clement Spelman: Around 1608 he was born to Clement Spelman of Narborough and Ursula Willoughby.
Calendar of State Papers Charles II 30 Jan 1668. 30 Jan 1688. Woolwich. William Acworth to Sam. Pepys (age 54). Desires that his coming up to the Woolwich. Board on Clayford's complaint may be deferred till after the survey by Col. Middleton of the provisions in the stores; wants a copy of Clayford's petition, and his Royal Highmess's reference, that he may have time to clear himself; is receiving 100 tons of hemp from Sir John Shaw, and 40 from Mr. Hayle. [Ibid. No. 124.]
John Evelyn's Diary. 30 Jan 1689. The anniversary of King Charles I's MARTYRDOM; but in all the public offices and pulpit prayers, the collects, and litany for the King (age 38) and Queen (age 30) were curtailed and mutilated. Dr. Sharp (age 43) preached before the Commons, but was disliked, and not thanked for his sermon.
John Evelyn's Diary. 30 Jan 1698. The Czar of Muscovy being come to England, and having a mind to see the building of ships, hired my house at Sayes Court, Deptford [Map], and made it his court and palace, newly furnished for him by the King (age 47).
On 30 Jan 1723 Mundeford Spelman (age 82) died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Narborough [Map].
Mundeford Spelman: On 01 Aug 1640 he was born to John Spelman and Anne Heveningham. Before 28 Sep 1691 Mundeford Spelman and Anna Walpole were married.
On 30 Jan 1805 Mary Aston Lady Blount (age 61) burned to death at her son's house.
On 30 Jan 1826 the Menai Suspension Bridge [Map], the world's first major suspension bridge, was opened. The bridge was designed by Thomas Telford. Construction had begun in 1819.
1840 lithograph of the bridge.
On 30 Jan 1832 Infanta Luisa Fernanda Duchess of Montpensier was born to Ferdinand VII King Spain (age 47).
On 30 Jan 1929 Bryan Guiness (age 23) and Diana Mitford (age 18) were married at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map].
Time Team Series 1 Episode 3: The New Town of a Norman Prince was filmed between 09 Apr 1993 and 11 Apr 1993. It was originally shown on 30 Jan 1994.
Location: Much Wenlock, Shropshire [Map], Wenlock Priory, Shropshire [Map].
Category: Time Team Late Medieval.
Time Team:
Tony Robinson (age 47), Presenter
Mick Aston (age 47), Bristol University Landscape Archaeologist
Carenza Lewis (age 30), Royal Commission on Historic Monuments
Phil Harding (age 44), Wessex Archaeological Trust Field Archaeologist
Gerry Barber, Bristol University Environmental Archaeologist
Robin Bush (age 50), Archivist.
Victor Ambrus (age 58), Historical Illustrator
Oliver Butler, Geophysics Specialist
Mark Horton, Local Archaeologist
Dan Miles, Dendrochronologist
Bob Milligan, Geophysics Specialist
Techniques: Excavations, Dendrochronology, Radar Scan.
Historical Figures: Roger "The Great" Montgomery 1st Earl of Shrewsbury.
Sources. Charter of King Stephen granting a three day fair, Domedays Book [Map], Document stating in 1231 King Henry III visited Much Wenlock.
Outcomes. Location of Great Hall, burbage plots, 1254-1299 Dendrochronology date, 12th-13th Century Pottery.
Births on the 30th January
On 30 Jan 1272 William Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby was born to William Ferrers (age 32) and Anne Despencer (age 20) at Yoxall, Staffordshire.
On 30 Jan 1429 Humphrey Fitzalan 8th or 15th Earl of Arundel was born to John Fitzalan 7th or 14th Earl of Arundel (age 20) and Maud Lovell Countess Arundel.
On 30 Jan 1543 Margaret Howard Baroness Scrope Bolton was born to Henry Howard (age 27) and Frances Vere Countess of Surrey (age 26).
On 30 Jan 1590 Anne Clifford Countess Dorset and Pembroke was born to George Clifford 3rd Earl of Cumberland (age 31) and Margaret Russell Countess Cumberland (age 29) at Skipton Castle [Map].
On 30 Jan 1606 Orlando Bridgeman 1st Baronet was born to Bishop John Bridgeman (age 28).
On 30 Jan 1617 Archbishop William Sancroft was born in Ufford Hall, Suffolk.
On 30 Jan 1628 George Villiers 2nd Duke of Buckingham was born to George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 35) and Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 25).
On 30 Jan 1649 Lionel Tollemache 3rd Earl Dysart was born to Lionel Tollemache 3rd Baronet (age 24) and Elizabeth Murray Duchess Lauderdale (age 22).
On 30 Jan 1678 James Campbell 5th Baronet was born to Duncan Campbell 4th Baronet (age 19).
On 30 Jan 1692 William Henry Granville 3rd Earl of Bath was born to Charles Granville 2nd Earl Bath (age 30) and Isabella van Nassau (age 24). His mother died in childbirth; she and her husband had been married less than a year. He didn't marry again.
On 30 Jan 1727 Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Shannon was born to Henry Boyle 1st Earl Shannon (age 45) and Henrietta Boyle (age 26).
On 30 Jan 1741 Fredericka Louise Saxe Coburg Altenburg was born to Duke Frederick III of Saxe Coburg Altenburg III (age 41) and Luise Dorothea Saxe Meiningen Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 30).
On 30 Jan 1744 Thomas Lyttelton 2nd Baron Lyttelton was born to George Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton (age 35) and Lucy Fortescue (age 26).
On 30 Jan 1745 Duke Ernest of Saxe Coburg Altenburg was born to Duke Frederick III of Saxe Coburg Altenburg III (age 45) and Luise Dorothea Saxe Meiningen Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 34) at Gotha.
On 30 Jan 1761 Bishop George Murray was born to John Murray 3rd Duke Atholl (age 31) and Charlotte Murray Duchess Atholl (age 29). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.29%.
On 30 Jan 1796 John Ternouth was born at Andover, Hampshire [Map].
On 30 Jan 1801 Anton Einsle was born.
On 30 Jan 1805 Philip Stanhope 5th Earl Stanhope was born to Philip Henry Stanhope 4th Earl Stanhope (age 23) and Catherine Lucy Smith Countess Stanhope at Walmer, Kent.
On 30 Jan 1815 William Jenner 1st Baronet was born.
On 30 Jan 1830 Thomas Fremantle 2nd Baron Cottesloe was born to Thomas Fremantle 1st Baron Cottesloe (age 31) and Louisa Elizabeth Nugent Baroness Cottesloe (age 27).
On 30 Jan 1832 Infanta Luisa Fernanda Duchess of Montpensier was born to Ferdinand VII King Spain (age 47).
On 30 Jan 1835 Percy Scawen Wyndham was born to George Wyndham 1st Baron Leconfield (age 47) and Mary Fanny Blunt.
On 30 Jan 1836 Richard Wellesley Barlow 4th Baronet was born to Richard Wellesley Barlow (age 31).
On 30 Jan 1846 Katherine Wood was born to Reverend John Page-Wood 2nd Baronet (age 50) at Braintree, Essex [Map].
On 30 Jan 1856 Hugh Amherst 4th Earl Amherst was born to William Amherst 2nd Earl Amherst (age 50) and Gertrude Percy Countess Amherst (age 41) at Mayfair.
On 30 Jan 1865 Randal Mowbray Thomas Berkeley 8th Earl of Berkeley was born to George Lennox Fitzhardinge Berkeley 7th Earl of Berkeley (age 37).
On 30 Jan 1883 Victor George Conyngham 5th Marquess Conyngham was born to Henry Conyngham 4th Marquess Conyngham (age 25) and Frances Elizabeth Sarah Eveleigh-de-Moleyns Marchioness Conyngham.
On 30 Jan 1891 Ian Maitland 15th Earl of Lauderdale was born to Frederick Maitland 14th Earl of Lauderdale (age 22).
On 30 Jan 1894 Sybil Sassoon Marchioness Cholmondeley was born to Edward Albert Sassoon 2nd Baronet (age 37) and Aline Caroline de Rothschild (age 26).
On 30 Jan 1894 William Humble Eric Ward 3rd Earl of Dudley was born to William Humble Ward 2nd Earl of Dudley (age 26).
On 30 Jan 1901 Francis Hastings 16th Earl Huntingdon was born to Warner Hastings 15th Earl Huntingdon (age 32) and Maud Margaret Wilson Countess Huntingdon (age 33).
On 30 Jan 1935 Christopher Radstock Proctor-Beauchamp 9th Baronet was born to Ivor Cuthbert Proctor-Beauchamp 8th Baronet (age 35).
On 30 Jan 1939 Colwyn Philipps 3rd Viscount St Davids was born to Jestyn Reginald Austin Plantagenet Philipps 2nd Viscount St Davids (age 21).
On 30 Jan 1940 John Aird 4th Baronet was born to John Renton Aird 3rd Baronet (age 41) and Priscilla Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond Lady Aird (age 31).
On 30 Jan 1948 William Hastings-Bass 17th Earl of Huntingdon was born to Peter Hastings-Bass (age 27).
On 30 Jan 1956 Richard Norton 8th Baron Grantley was born to John Norton 7th Baron Grantley (age 33).
On 30 Jan 1962 Georgina Susan Gore Duchess of Norfolk was born to John Temple Gore (age 30).
Marriages on the 30th January
On 30 Jan 1620 William Tufton 1st Baronet (age 31) and Anne Cave Lady Tufton were married at Greenwich, Kent [Map].
On 30 Jan 1795 Newton Wallop aka Fellowes 4th Earl of Portsmouth (age 22) and Frances Sherard were married. He the son of John Wallop 2nd Earl Portsmouth (age 52) and Urania Fellowes (age 53).
On 30 Jan 1797 William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans (age 29) and Georgiana Augusta Leveson-Gower (age 27) were married at Trentham, Staffordshire. She the daughter of Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford (age 75) and Susanna Stewart Marchioness Stafford.
On 30 Jan 1889 James Williams-Drummond 4th Baronet (age 32) and Madeline Diana Elizabeth Agnew (age 42) were married. An example of a Siblings Marriage - her sister Marguerite Violet Maude Agnew (age 23) marrie the following year his brother Francis Williams-Drummond (age 25).
On 30 Jan 1893 John Scott 7th Duke Buccleuch 9th Duke Queensberry (age 28) and Margaret Alice "Molly" Bridgeman Duchess Buccleuch Duchess Queensbury (age 21) were married. She the daughter of George Cecil Orlando Bridgeman 4th Earl Bradford (age 48) and Ida Frances Annabella Lumley Countess Bradford (age 44). He the son of William Scott 6th Duke Buccleuch 8th Duke Queensberry (age 61) and Louisa Jane Hamilton Duchess Buccleuch and Queensbury (age 56). They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 30 Jan 1917 Wykeham Cornwallis 2nd Baron Cornwallis (age 24) and Cecily Etha Mary Walker (age 23) were married at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. They had two children.
On 30 Jan 1970 David Bernard Montgomery 2nd Viscount Montgomery (age 41) and Tessa Browning were married.
Deaths on the 30th January
On 30 Jan 1164 William Plantagenet (age 27) died. He was buried at Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral [Map]. His death said to have been of a broken heart since he was unable to marry Isabella Warenne Countess Boulogne 4th Countess of Surrey (age 27) as a result of Archbishop Thomas Becket (age 44) refusing to grant the necessary dispensation. His death may have been the start of the rift between his elder brother King Henry II (age 30) and Becket.
On 30 Jan 1384 Louis Dampierre III Count Nevers II Count Flanders (age 53) died. His daughter Margaret (age 36) succeeded III Countess Flanders.
On 30 Jan 1450 Henry Hussey 6th Baron Hussey (age 63) died. His son Nicholas (age 33) succeeded 7th Baron Hussey.
On 30 Jan 1486 Giacomo or Jacques Savoy Count Romont (age 35) died.
On 30 Jan 1493 Thomas Brugge 5th Baron Chandos (age 66) died. His son Giles (age 31) succeeded 6th Baron Chandos. Isabel Baynham Baroness Chandos (age 18) by marriage Baroness Chandos.
On 30 Jan 1495 Robert Tailboys 8th Baron Kyme (age 44) died. His son George (age 28) de jure 9th Baron Kyme.
On 30 Jan 1573 George Hay 7th Earl Erroll (age 65) died. His son Andrew (age 42) succeeded 8th Earl Erroll. Agnes Sinclair Countess Erroll by marriage Countess Erroll.
On 30 Jan 1649 Charles I (age 48) was beheaded with one clean stroke outside the Banqueting House, Whitehall Palace [Map]. He put his head on the block and, after saying a prayer, he signalled the executioner when he was ready by stretching out his hands.
On 30 Jan 1695 Diana Russell Countess Bradford died.
On 30 Jan 1710 Robert Jenkinson 2nd Baronet (age 55) died. His son Robert (age 24) succeeded 3rd Baronet Jenkinson of Walcot in Oxfordshire and of Hawkesbury in Gloucestershire.
On 30 Jan 1736 Brownlow Sherard 3rd Baronet (age 67) died. His son Brownlow (age 34) succeeded 4th Baronet Sherard of Lobthorp in Lincolnshire.
On 30 Jan 1752 Thomas Windsor Hunloke 3rd Baronet (age 69) died. His son Henry (age 27) succeeded 4th Baronet Hunloke of Wingerworth in Derbyshire.
On 30 Jan 1771 Arthur Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Viscount Dungannon (age 77) died. His grandson Arthur (age 7) succeeded 2nd Viscount Dungannon.
On 30 Jan 1784 Henry Liddell 1st Baron Ravensworth (age 76) died without male issue. Baron Ravensworth extinct. His nephew Henry (age 34) succeeded 5th Baronet Liddell of Ravensworth Castle.
On 30 Jan 1805 Mary Aston Lady Blount (age 61) burned to death at her son's house.
On 30 Jan 1806 Charles Cocks 1st Baron Somers (age 80) died. His son John (age 45) succeeded 2nd Baron Somers.
On 30 Jan 1808 George Lindsay-Crawford 22nd Earl of Crawford 6th Earl of Lindsay (age 49) died unmarried. Earl Crawford, Earl Lindsay dormant.
On 30 Jan 1819 Richard Butler 1st Earl Glengall (age 43) died.
On 30 Jan 1849 James Carnegie 5th Baronet (age 50) died. His son James (age 21) de jure9th Earl Southesk, 5th Baronet Carnegie of Pittarrow in Kincardine.
On 30 Jan 1851 Francis Thompson 7th Baronet (age 69) died. His brother Paul (age 66) succeeded 8th Baronet Lawley of Spoonhill in Shropshire.
On 30 Jan 1851 Sarah Elizabeth Savile Countess Warwick (age 64) died.
On 30 Jan 1866 Timothy Vansittart Stonhouse 14th and 11th Baronet (age 67) died. His son Henry (age 38) succeeded 15th Baronet Stonhouse of Radley, 12th Baronet Stonhouse of Radley.
On 30 Jan 1880 Henry Paget 3rd Marquess Anglesey (age 58) died without issue at Albert Mansions Victoria Street. His half brother Henry (age 44) succeeded 4th Marquess Anglesey, 5th Earl Uxbridge, 13th Baron Paget Beaudasert, 7th Baronet Bayly of Plas Newydd in Anglesey.
On 30 Jan 1895 Reverend Bryan King (age 83) died at Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.
On 30 Jan 1897 George Hay-Drummond 12th Earl Kinnoull (age 69) died at The Bungalow Torquay, Devon. His son Archibald (age 41) succeeded 13th Earl Kinnoull, 6th Baron Hay of Pedwardine in Herefordshire.
On 30 Jan 1906 William Hozier 1st Baron Newlands (age 80) died. His son James (age 54) succeeded 2nd Baron Newlands of Newlands and Barrowfield in City of Glasgow and of Mauldslie Castle in Lanarkshire. Mary Louisa Cecil Baroness Newlands by marriage Baroness Newlands of Newlands and Barrowfield in City of Glasgow and of Mauldslie Castle in Lanarkshire.
On 30 Jan 1925 Antoine Alfred Agénor de Gramont 11th Duc de Gramont (age 73) died. His son Armand (age 45) succeeded 12th Duke Gramont. Élaine Greffulhe Duchess Gramont (age 42) by marriage Duchess Gramont.
On 30 Jan 1933 William Waldegrave 10th Earl Waldegrave (age 50) died unmarried. His uncle Henry (age 78) succeeded 11th Earl Waldegrave, 12th Baron Waldegrave Chewton Somerset, 15th Baronet Waldegrave of Hever Castle.
On 30 Jan 1934 Bishop Edward Stuart Talbot (age 89) died.
On 30 Jan 1937 Charlotte Marion Baird Countess of Enniskillen (age 85) died.
On 30 Jan 1951 Edward Nelson 5th Earl Nelson (age 90) died. His son Albert (age 60) succeeded 6th Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and Merson in Surrey, 6th Viscount Merton.
On 30 Jan 1953 Ernest Augustus Hanover Duke Brunswick (age 65) died.
On 30 Jan 1958 Maurice Egerton 4th Baron Egerton (age 83) died. Baron Egerton Tatton extinct.
On 30 Jan 1971 Reginald Williams 7th Baronet (age 70) died. His brother Francis (age 66) succeeded 8th Baronet Williams of Bodelwyddan in Flintshire.
On 30 Jan 1972 Beatrice Mills Countess of Granard (age 88) died.
On 30 Jan 1978 William Bingham Compton 6th Marquess Northampton (age 92) died. His son Spencer (age 31) succeeded 7th Marquess Northampton, 15th Earl of Northampton, 7th Earl Compton of Compton in Warwickshire, 7th Baron Wilmington of Wilmington in Sussex.
On 30 Jan 1994 Oswald Phipps 4th Marquess Normanby (age 81) died. His son Constantine (age 39) succeeded 5th Marquess Normanby, 6th Earl Mulgrave, 6th Viscount Normanby, 8th Baron Mulgrave of New Ross in Wexford and 6th Baron Mulgrave.
On 30 Jan 1997 Henry Charles Bentinck 11th Earl of Portland (age 77) died. His son Timothy (age 43) succeeded 12th Earl of Portland.
On 30 Jan 2005 John Addington 7th Viscount Sidmouth (age 90) died. His son Jeremy (age 57) succeeded 8th Viscount Sidmouth.
On 30 Jan 2017 John Scott 5th Earl of Eldon (age 79) died. His son John (age 55) succeeded 6th Earl Eldon, 6th Viscount Encoumbe of Encombe in Dorest, 6th Baron Eldon of Eldon in County Durham.
On 30 Jan 2021 Edward Stourton 24th Baron Stourton, 26th Baron Segrave, 25th Baron Mowbray (age 67) died. His son James (age 29) succeeded 25th Baron Stourton, 27th Baron Segrave and 26th Baron Mowbray.
