On this Day in History ... 4th April

04 Apr is in April.

1461 Battle of Towton

1547 Death of King Francis I of France Accession of Henry II

1660 Declaration of Breda

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Events on the 4th April

John of Worcester. 04 Apr 1070. In the octaves of Easter [4th April] a great synod was held at Winchester, by command of king William (age 42), who was present himself, and with the concurrence of the lord Alexander the pope; his legates, Ermenfrid, bishop of Sion, and John and Peter, cardinal-priests of the apostolic see, representing his authority. In this synod, Stigand, archbishop of Canterbury, was degraded on three charges: first, for having unlawfully held the bishopric of Winchester with the archbishopric; next, for having taken the archbishopric while archbishop Robert was living, and even sometimes, in saying mass, wearing the pallium which Robert left behind him at Canterbury when he was unjustly driven from England; and lastly, for having accepted the pallium from Benedict, who was excommunicated by the Holy Roman Church for having systematically usurped the apostolic see. His brother, Ethelmar;, bishop of the East-Angles, was also degraded; as were also a few abbots, the king doing his utmost to deprive the English of their dignities, that he might appoint persons of his own nation to their preferments, and thus confirm his power in his new kingdom. He also deprived several bishops and abbots, convicted of no open crimes either by the councils or the laws of the realm, and detained them in prison, to the end of their lives on mere suspicion, as we have said, of their being dangerous to his newly-acquired power. In this synod also, while the rest, aware of the king's bias, were trembling at the risk they ran of losing their appointments, Wulfstan (age 62), bishop of Worcester, boldly demanded the restoration of many of the possessions of his see which had been retained in his own power by archbishop Aldred, when he was translated from Worcester to York, and on his death had fallen into the king's hands; and demanded, not only from those who presided at the synod, but from the king himself, that justice should be done him. But as the church of York was silent, not having a pastor to plead her cause, it was decided that the suit should stand over until such time as, by the appointment of an archbishop, there should be some one who could reply to Wulfstan's (age 62) claims, and after hearing the pleadings on both sides, a clearer and more equitable judgement might be given. Thus the case was adjourned for the present.

Flowers of History. 04 Apr 1070. On the fourth day of April, king William (age 42), being now become more secure on his throne, violated his promises in many respects; and he caused the monasteries to be searched throughout the whole of England, and commanded the money found in them, and the charters, in the privileges granted by which the nobles of England placed their trust, and which the king, when in a position of difficulty, had sworn to observe himself, to be carried off by force from the churches where they had been deposited, and where they had hitherto lain in security, and to be taken to his own treasury.

On 04 Apr 1406 King Robert III of Scotland (age 69) died at Rothesay Castle, Isle of Bute. His son King James I of Scotland (age 11) succeeded I King Scotland.

Paston Letters Volume 2 450. 04 Apr 1461. William Paston and John Playters to John Paston (age 39).

To my maister, John Paston, in hast,

Please you to knowe and wete of suche tydyngs as my Lady of York hath by a lettre of credens, under the signe manuel of oure Soverayn Lord King Edward, whiche lettre cam un to oure sayd Lady this same day, Esterne Evyn, at xj. clok, and was sene and red by me, William Paston.

Fyrst, oure Soverayn Lord (age 18) hath wonne the feld, and uppon the Munday next after Palmesunday, he was resseved in to York with gret solempnyte and processyons. And the Mair the Yorkist cause and Comons of the said cite mad ther menys to have grace be Lord Montagu (age 30) and Lord Barenars (age 45), whiche be for the Kyngs coming in to the said cite desyred hym of grace for the said cite, whiche graunted hem grace. On the Kyngs parte is slayn Lord Fitz Water (deceased), and Lord Scrop (age 23) sore hurt; John Stafford, Horne of Kent ben ded; and Umfrey Stafford, William Hastyngs (age 30) mad knyghts with other; Blont is knygth, &c.

Un the contrary part is ded Lord Clyfford (deceased), Lord Nevyle (deceased), Lord Welles (deceased), Lord Wyllouby, Antony Lord Scales, Lord Harry, and be supposyng the Erle of Northumberland, Andrew Trollop, with many other gentyll and comons to the nomber of xx.ml. (20000).

Item, Kyng Harry, the Qwen, the Prince, Duke of Somerset, Duke of Exeter, Lord Roos, be fledde in to Scotteland, and they be chased and folwed, &c. We send no er un to you be cause we had non certynges tyl now; for un to this day London was as sory cite as myght. And because Spordauns had no certeyn tydyngs, we thought ye schuld take them a worthe tyl more certayn.

Item, Thorp Waterfeld is yeldyn, as Spordauns can telle you. And Jesu spede you. We pray you that this tydyngs my moder may knowe.

Be your Broder,

W. PASTON.

T. PLAYTERS.

Comes Northumbriæ (deceased).

Comes Devon (deceased).

Dominus de Beamunde.

Dominus de Clifford (deceased).

Dominus de Nevyll (deceased).

Dominus de Dacre (deceased).

Dominus Henricus de Bokyngham.

Dominus de Well[es] (deceased).

Dominus de Scales Antony Revers.

Dominus de Wellugby.

Dominus de Malley Radulfus Bigot Miles.

Millites.

Sir Rauff Gray.

Sir Ric. Jeney.

Sir Harry Bekingham.

Sir Andrew Trollop.

With xxviij.ml. (28000) nomberd by Harralds.

Letters and Papers 1529. 04 Apr 1529. R. O. Burnet, v. 444. 5422. Anne Boleyn (age 28) to Gardiner (age 46).

Thanks him for his letter, showing his willing and faithful mind. Trusts he will not repent it, and that the end of this journey will be more pleasant to her than his first, "for that was but a rejoysyng hope, whiche causyng [the like] of it dose put me to the more payn, and they that ar parta[kers] with me, as you do knowe; and therefore I do trust that this herd begynn[ing] shall make the better endyng." Sends cramp-rings for him, Master Gregory, and Master Peter, to whom she desires to be recommended. Greenwich, 4 April. Signed.

Wriothesley's Chronicle 1547. The fourth daie of Aprill, 1547, tidinges was brought to London Death of the that Frances the French King (deceased) was deade, and died the first daie of April last, and it was said that he neaver rejoyced synce he had heard of the Kinges Majesties death.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 04 Apr 1555. The iiij day of Aprell the Kyng('s) (age 27) grace and the Quen (age 39) removyd unto Hamtun [Map] cowrte to kepe Ester ther, and so her grace to her chambur ther.

On 04 Apr 1586 Frances Kitson was buried at St Peter's Church, Tawstock [Map].

Scire ne vis lector quænam suit ista sepulta hic, Ex patre aurato milite quata suit Uxor erat domii Fitzwaren et auia tandem Bathoniæ comitis inclita mater erat. Quæ suit (o lector) quo coniuge quoq parente. Quen sobolem peperit sunt tibi dicta satis. Qualis erat tibi linor et indignatio dicant. Quæ mala si vellent dicere nulla queunt. Prosuit hæc multis nulli nocuisse notatur. Hanc terris demptan dives inopsq dolent. Non ego te longo cupio sermone morari. Plena decore suit plenaq honore suit. Terrea Franciscæ tibi mors, en debita pars est. Fama manet mundo mens animusq deo. Here lieth buried Francis lady Fitzwaren ye daughter of Sr Thomas Kitson Knight & wief to John lord Fitzwaren the sone & heire apparant of John Erle of Bath By whom she had Issue Thomas, John, Margaret & Willm (age 28) now Erle of Bath she patintly departed the mortality of this lyf in ye trew faith on Ester day Ao 1586. Elizabeth Regine XXVIII

Wilte thou o reader know what wighte she was thats buried here even of a famous worthie Knighte the childe and dawghter deare she wife unto fitzwarren Lorde at lengthe and grandam was and Mother to the Earle of Bathe erre she from life did passe O reader what she was whose wife whose childe & whom she bore my former words doe unto she sufficientlie declare. Let spite & malice speake the truthe what was this worthy wife Whoe if they would some will say yet cannot for their life She many noted was to helpe and to doe hurte to none Whom taken from the earth her death bothe riche & poor doe mone To hold thee here wth speaches longe is not ye thinge I crave of honor vertue and renowne none could more plenty have O Death this Frauncis earthlie parte is to they lotte befell In worlde her fame remayne her mind & soule wth God do dwell

On 04 Apr 1588 Frederick II King Denmark (age 53) died. His son Christian IV King Denmark (age 10) succeeded IV King Denmark.

After 04 Apr 1617. Monument to Charles Cavendish (deceased) and Catherine Ogle 8th Baroness Ogle (age 47) in the St Mary and St Laurence's Church, Bolsover [Map]. Jacobean Period. Bongrace. Rush Mat.

Charles Cavendish: On 28 Nov 1553 he was born to William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick. Before 06 Dec 1592 Charles Cavendish and Catherine Ogle 8th Baroness Ogle were married. He the son of William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward IV of England. On 04 Apr 1617 Charles Cavendish died.

On 04 Apr 1648 Grinling Gibbons was born.

04 Apr 1660 The Declaration of Breda [Map], written on 04 Apr 1660, was a part of the process of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 29) being restored to the English throne written in response to a message sent by George Monck 1st Duke Albemarle (age 51). Initially secret the Declaration was made public on 01 May 1660. The Declaration promised a general pardon, retention of property religious toleration, payment of arrears to the army and continued army service.

Pepy's Diary. 04 Apr 1666. After done several businesses at the 'Change [Map] I home, and being washing day dined upon cold meate, and so abroad by coach to Hales's (age 66), and there sat till night, mightily pleased with my picture, which is now almost finished.

Pepy's Diary. 04 Apr 1669. Lord's Day. Up, and to church, where Alderman Backewell's (age 51) wife, by my invitation with my head, come up with her mother, and sat with us, and after sermon I did walk with them home, and there left them, and home to dinner, and after dinner with Sir J. Minnes (age 70) and T. Middleton to White Hall, by appointment; and at my Lord Arlington's (age 51) the Office did attend the King (age 38) and Cabal, to discourse the further quantity of victuals fit to be declared for, which was 2,000 men for six months; and so without more ado or stay, there, hearing no news but that Sir Thomas Allen (age 36) is to be expected every hour at home with his fleete, or news of his being gone back to Algier, and so home, where got my wife to read to me; and so after supper to bed. The Queen-Mother (age 59) hath been of late mighty ill, and some fears of her death.

On 04 Apr 1721 Frederick IV King Denmark and Norway (age 49) and Anne Sophie Reventlow Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 27) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Denmark and Norway. The difference in their ages was 21 years. He the son of Christian V King Denmark and Norway and Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway.

On 04 Apr 1751 John Repps of Mattishall (age 46) died. On 25 Oct 1733 Virtue Boardman (age 38) died. Memorials in Church of St Peter and St Paul, Salle [Map].

John Repps of Mattishall: Around 1705 he was born to John Repps and Dorothy Fountaine. Before 04 Apr 1705 he and Virtue Boardman were married.

Virtue Boardman: In 1695 she was born.

On 04 Apr 1758 John Hoppner was born in Whitechapel.

On 04 Apr 1837 Alice Macdonald was born to Reverend George Browne Macdonald (age 32) and Hannah Jones at Birmingham.

After 04 Apr 1843 Monument to Jacob John Hornby.

On 04 Apr 1850 John Merewether (age 53) died. He was buried in the Lady Chapel of Hereford Cathedral [Map]. The five lancet windows at the east end of the minster were fitted with stained glass to his memory with the inscription In Memoriam Johannis Merewether, S.T.P. ecclesiæ Heref. decani, quo strenuo fautore huius sacræ ædis restitutio feliciter est inchoata ie. In Memory of John Mereweather (age 53) dean of Hereford whose energetic support the restoration of this sacred edifice was successfully begun.

On 04 Apr 1853 Ford Madox Brown (age 31) and Emma Matilda Hill (age 23) were married at St Dunstan's in the West, Fleet Street [Map].

On 04 Apr 1872 Gilbert Bayes was born.

04 Apr 1908. St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map]. Pictures from The Sphere of the funeral of Spencer Cavendish 8th Duke Devonshire (deceased).

"The Bishop of Derby officiated ... The little boy is the new Marquis of Hartington (age 12). His father (age 39) is seen supporting the Dowager Duchess (age 75).

Births on the 4th April

On 04 Apr 1339 Maud Plantagenet Duchess Lower Bavaria was born to Henry of Grosmont 1st Duke Lancaster (age 29) and Isabel Beaumont Duchess Lancaster (age 19) at Bolingbroke Castle, Lincolnshire [Map]. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

On 04 Apr 1340 Henry Beaumont 3rd Baron Beaumont was born to John Beaumont 2nd Baron Beaumont (age 22) and Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey (age 21). He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry III of England.

On 04 Apr 1406 Ralph Neville 2nd Earl of Westmoreland was born to John Neville (age 19) and Elizabeth Holland at Cockermouth Castle [Map]. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 04 Apr 1413 John Bonville of Shute was born to Thomas Bonville (age 17).

On 04 Apr 1423 Robert Constable was born to Robert Constable (age 22) and Agnes Gascoigne (age 22).

On 04 Apr 1535 Christopher Calthorpe was born to James Calthorpe (age 29).

On 04 Apr 1538 Alberta Palatinate Simmern was born to Frederick III Elector Palatine (age 23).

On 04 Apr 1549 Susan Drury was born to Robert Drury (age 25) and Audrey Rich (age 19).

On 04 Apr 1569 Thomas Stukeley was born.

On 04 Apr 1586 Richard Saltonstall was born to Unknown Saltonstall.

On 04 Apr 1590 Eleonore Oldenburg was born to John "Younger" Oldenburg Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg (age 45) and Agnes Hedwig of Anhalt (age 17).

On 04 Apr 1593 Edward Nicholas was born.

On 04 Apr 1617 George Wharton 1st Baronet was born.

On 04 Apr 1625 John Drake 1st Baronet was born to John Drake and Helen Boteler.

On 04 Apr 1641 James Oxenden 2nd Baronet was born to Henry Oxenden 1st Baronet (age 27) and Elizabeth Meredith.

On 04 Apr 1648 Grinling Gibbons was born.

After 04 Apr 1649 Craven Howard was born to William Howard (age 27) and Elizabeth Dundas (age 23).

On or before 04 Apr 1675 Colonel Francis Charteris was born. He was baptised 04 Apr 1675.

On 04 Apr 1693 John West 1st Earl De La Warr was born to John West 6th Baron De La Warr (age 30).

On 04 Apr 1705 Roger Twisden 5th Baronet was born to Thomas Twisden 3rd Baronet (age 35).

On 04 Apr 1720 John Thornton of Clapham was born at Clapham, Surrey.

On 04 Apr 1758 John Hoppner was born in Whitechapel.

On 04 Apr 1762 John Fleming Leicester 1st Baron Tabley was born to Peter Leicester 4th Baronet (age 30) and Catherine Fleming at Tabley House.

On 04 Apr 1790 Charles Pascoe Grenfell was born to Pascoe Grenfell (age 28).

On 04 Apr 1796 Charles Beville Dryden was born to John Turner aka Dryden 1st Baronet (age 43) and Elizabeth Dryden (age 42).

On 04 Apr 1802 Charlotte Beauclerk was born to William Beauclerk 8th Duke St Albans (age 35) and Maria Janetta Nelthorpe Duchess St Albans. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 04 Apr 1817 Cornwallis Maude 1st Earl Montalt was born to Cornwallis Maude 3rd Viscount Hawarden (age 37) and Jane Crawfurd Bruce.

On 04 Apr 1818 Hugh Fortescue 3rd Earl Fortescue was born to Hugh Fortescue 2nd Earl Fortescue (age 35) and Susan Ryder (age 21).

On 04 Apr 1819 John Henry Gurney was born to John Joseph Gurney (age 30).

On 04 Apr 1822 William Verner 2nd Baronet was born to William Verner 1st Baronet (age 39) and Harriet Wingfield Lady Verner.

On 04 Apr 1823 Richard Hely-Hutchinson 4th Earl of Donoughmore was born to John Hely-Hutchinson 3rd Earl of Donoughmore (age 36) and Margaret Gardiner (age 27).

On 04 Apr 1837 Alice Macdonald was born to Reverend George Browne Macdonald (age 32) and Hannah Jones at Birmingham.

On 04 Apr 1840 Emily Constantia Thynne was born to John Thynne (age 41) and Anne Constantia Beresford (age 34).

On 04 Apr 1841 Henry Alphonsus Arundell was born to Henry Raymond Arundell (age 41).

On 04 Apr 1844 Reverend Stephen Edward Gladstone was born to William Ewart Gladstone (age 34) and Catherine Glynne (age 32).

On 04 Apr 1846 James Joicey 1st Baron Joicey was born to George Joicey (age 32) and Dorothy Gowland (age 30).

On 04 Apr 1851 James Hozier 2nd Baron Newlands was born to William Hozier 1st Baron Newlands (age 26).

On 15 Feb 1852 Mary Emily Royds was born to Reverend Edward Royds (age 31) and Anne Mary Littledale (age 31). She was baptised at St Oswald's Church, Brereton [Map] on 04 Apr 1852. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.

On 04 Apr 1862 Major Basil St John Mundy was born to Pierrepoint Henry Mundy (age 46).

On 04 Apr 1872 Gilbert Bayes was born.

On 04 Apr 1872 Ferdinando Dudley William Lea Smith 12th Baron Dudley was born to Ferdinando Dudley Lea Smith (age 37).

On 04 Apr 1885 Captain Francis Percy Campbell Pemberton was born to Thomas Percy Hudson aka Pemberton (age 52) and Patience Frances Sophia Campbell (age 41) at Gilling East Rectory.

On 04 Apr 1900 Henry Hugh Arthur Fitzroy Somerset 10th Duke Beaufort was born to Henry Adelbert Wellington Fitzroy 9th Duke Beaufort (age 52) and Louise Emily Harford 9th Duchess Beaufort (age 35).

On 04 Apr 1900 María del Rosario de Silva Duchess of Alba was born to Alfonso de Silva 16th Duke of Híjar (age 23) and María del Rosario Gurtubay y González de Castejón (age 21).

Marriages on the 4th April

Before 04 Apr 1336 Thomas of Brotherton 1st Earl Norfolk (age 35) and Mary Brewes Countess Norfolk (age 34) were married. She by marriage Countess Norfolk. He the son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England and Margaret of France Queen Consort England. They were half second cousin twice removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

Before 04 Apr 1406 John Neville (age 19) and Elizabeth Holland were married. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent and Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (age 56). He the son of Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 42) and Margaret Stafford Baroness Neville Raby. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Before 04 Apr 1541 John Tyrrell of Heron in Essex (age 33) and Anne Browne (age 46) were married. Anne's marriages are confusing. Her first marriage was to Richard Fermor (age 59) who died in 1551 so it is unclear whether she had divorced him.

Before 04 Apr 1603 John Abernethy 8th Lord Saltoun (age 26) and Magdalen Urquhart Lady Saltoun (age 18) were married. She by marriage Lord Saltoun.

On 04 Apr 1649 William Howard (age 27) and Elizabeth Dundas (age 23) were married. He the son of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Berkshire (age 61) and Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire (age 53).

Before 04 Apr 1681 Robert Wright (age 47) and Susan Wren were married. She the daughter of Bishop Matthew Wren.

On 04 Apr 1681 Robert Wright (age 47) and Anne Scroggs were married.

Before 04 Apr 1705 John Repps of Mattishall and Virtue Boardman (age 10) were married.

On 04 Apr 1721 Frederick IV King Denmark and Norway (age 49) and Anne Sophie Reventlow Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 27) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Denmark and Norway. The difference in their ages was 21 years. He the son of Christian V King Denmark and Norway and Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway.

After 04 Apr 1724 John Cotton 3rd Baronet (age 35) and Margaret Craggs (age 24) were married.

On 04 Apr 1725 James Darcy 1st Baron Darcy of Navan (age 75) and Margaret Garth Baroness Darcy were married. She by marriage Baroness Darcy of Navan.

Before 04 Apr 1762 Peter Leicester 4th Baronet (age 30) and Catherine Fleming were married.

On 04 Apr 1793 Prince Augustus Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Sussex (age 20) and Augusta Murray Duchess Sussex (age 25) were married at Rome, Italy in secret contrary to the Royal Marriages Act which required him to seek permission before marrying. She the daughter of John Murray 4th Earl Dunmore (age 63) and Charlotte Stewart Countess Dunmore (age 63). He the son of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 54) and Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England (age 48).

On 04 Apr 1793 William Kerr 6th Marquess Lothian (age 29) and Harriet Hobart Viscountess Belmore (age 30) were married. She the daughter of John Hobart 2nd Earl Buckinghamshire (age 69) and Mary Anne Drury Countess Buckinghamshire. He the son of William John Kerr 5th Marquess Lothian (age 56) and Elizabeth Fortescue 5th Marchioness Lothian. He a great x 5 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

On 04 Apr 1807 Henry Edward Bunbury 7th Baronet (age 29) and Louisa Amelia Fox were married. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 04 Apr 1825 Ulick Burgh 1st Marquess Clanricarde (age 22) and Harriet Canning Marchioness Clanricarde (age 20) were married at Gloucester Lodge. She by marriage Marchioness Clarincade. He the son of John Thomas Burgh 13th Earl Clanricarde.

Before 04 Apr 1846 George Joicey (age 32) and Dorothy Gowland (age 30) were married.

On 04 Apr 1853 Ford Madox Brown (age 31) and Emma Matilda Hill (age 23) were married at St Dunstan's in the West, Fleet Street [Map].

On 04 Apr 1866 John "Jacky" Fisher 1st Baron Fisher (age 25) and Frances "Kitty" Katharine Broughton Baroness Fisher were married at Portsmouth, Hampshire [Map].

On 04 Apr 1872 Fitzroy Talbot Clayton of Fyfield House in Maidenhead (age 38) and Isabel Frances Taylour were married. She the daughter of Thomas Taylour 3rd Marquess of Headfort (age 49) and Amelia Thompson.

On 04 Apr 1888 Henry John Dutton (age 41) and Blanche Eleanor Cave (age 22) were married.

Deaths on the 4th April

On 04 Apr 1282 Catherine Habsburg (age 26) died.

On 04 Apr 1303 Joan Fitzjohn died.

On 04 Apr 1326 William Fitzmartin (age 32) died without issue.

On 04 Apr 1373 John Luxemburg Archbishop Mainz died.

On 04 Apr 1386 John Botetort 2nd Baron Botetort (age 68) died. His granddaughter Joyce Botetort 3rd Baroness Botetort (age 18) succeeded 3rd Baroness Botetort.

On 04 Apr 1406 King Robert III of Scotland (age 69) died at Rothesay Castle, Isle of Bute. His son King James I of Scotland (age 11) succeeded I King Scotland.

On 04 Apr 1406 Margaret Chandos (age 56) died.

On 04 Apr 1413 Robert Neville (age 90) died at Hornby Castle [Map].

On 04 Apr 1425 John Blount of Sodington (age 80) died at Mamble, Cleobury Mortimer.

On 04 Apr 1444 Cardinal Regnault de Chartres (age 64) died at Tours.

On 04 Apr 1468 John Sydenham (age 48) died.

On 04 Apr 1474 Elizabeth Trafford (age 54) died at Lyme Hall [Map].

On 04 Apr 1474 Anna Brunswick Grubenhagen Duchess Bavaria (age 60) died.

On 04 Apr 1474 Alice Grey (age 39) died.

On 04 Apr 1497 Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey (age 53) died.

Around 04 Apr 1505 Thomas Marrow (age 44) died.

On 04 Apr 1541 John Tyrrell of Heron in Essex (age 33) died at East Horndon.

On 04 Apr 1557 Edward Radclyffe of Todmorden (age 67) died.

On 04 Apr 1576 Elizabeth Graham Countess Caithness (age 56) died.

On 04 Apr 1584 Thomas Stafford (age 69) died.

On 04 Apr 1588 Frederick II King Denmark (age 53) died. His son Christian IV King Denmark (age 10) succeeded IV King Denmark.

On 04 Apr 1589 or 05 Apr 1589 Mildred Cooke Baroness Burghley (age 63) died. She was buried at the Chapel of St Nicholas, Westminster Abbey [Map].

After 04 Apr 1589 Thomas Forster (age 70) died.

Around 04 Apr 1603 Magdalen Urquhart Lady Saltoun (age 18) died.

On 04 Apr 1617 Charles Cavendish (age 63) died.

On 04 Apr 1627 Mary Hyde Baroness Hunsdon (age 73) died.

Before 04 Apr 1630 Jane Roberts (age 66) died.

On 04 Apr 1638 Lewis Mansel 2nd Baronet (age 44) died. His son Henry Mansel 3rd Baronet (age 8) succeeded 3rd Baronet Mansel of Margam.

After 04 Apr 1638 Henry Mansel 3rd Baronet (age 8) died. His brother Edward Mansel 4th Baronet (age 1) succeeded 4th Baronet Mansel of Margam.

On 04 Apr 1650 Henry Fairfax (age 28) died.

On 04 Apr 1657 Thomas Hoverton Warner (age 76) died at Norwich, Norfolk [Map].

On 04 Apr 1661 Alexander Leslie 1st Earl Leven (age 81) died. His grandson Alexander Leslie 2nd Earl Leven (age 23) succeeded 2nd Earl Leven. Margaret Howard Countess Leven (age 26) by marriage Countess Leven.

On 04 Apr 1678 John Godolphin (age 60) died at Fleet Street [Map]. He was buried at St Mark's Church, Clerkenwell.

On or before 04 Apr 1679 Anthony Mansel of Ischoed died.

Before 04 Apr 1681 Susan Wren died.

On 04 Apr 1689 Maria Anna Josepha Habsburg Spain (age 34) died.

On 04 Apr 1694 Dennis Maccarthy died.

On 04 Apr 1699 Edward Phelips (age 61) died.

On 04 Apr 1700 Charles Scott died.

On 04 Apr 1708 Anthony Duncombe died.

On 04 Apr 1717 Anne North (age 81) died.

On 04 Apr 1739 William Leveson-Gower (age 23) died.

On 04 Apr 1739 Benjamin Haskins Styles died. His nephew Francis Haskins Eyles-Stiles 3rd Baronet inherited his estate on the proviso he adopted the name Styles.

On 04 Apr 1746 John Every (age 74) died.

On 04 Apr 1747 William Fitzmaurice 2nd Earl Kerry (age 53) died. His son Francis Thomas-Fitzmaurice 3rd Earl Kerry (age 6) succeeded 3rd Earl Kerry.

On 04 Apr 1747 Edward Foley (age 71) died.

On 04 Apr 1748 Walter Aston 4th Baronet (age 88) died. His son James Aston 5th Baronet (age 24) succeeded 5th Baronet Aston of Tixall and 4th Baronet Aston of Forfar.

On 04 Apr 1749 Ashe Windham (age 77) died.

On 04 Apr 1751 John Repps of Mattishall (age 46) died. On 25 Oct 1733 Virtue Boardman (age 38) died. Memorials in Church of St Peter and St Paul, Salle [Map].

John Repps of Mattishall: Around 1705 he was born to John Repps and Dorothy Fountaine. Before 04 Apr 1705 he and Virtue Boardman were married.

Virtue Boardman: In 1695 she was born.

On 04 Apr 1751 Anne Dashwood Lady Peyton died.

On 04 Apr 1761 Henry Ingram 7th Viscount Irvine (age 69) died. His brother George Ingram 8th Viscount Irvine (age 67) succeeded 8th Viscount Irvine.

On 04 Apr 1762 Charles Vernon (age 79) died.

On 04 Apr 1762 Henry Streatfield (age 55) died. He was buried at Streatfield Vault St Mary's Church, Chiddingstone.

On 04 Apr 1763 Marcus Beresford 1st Earl Tyrone (age 68) died in Tyrone House, Dublin.

On 04 Apr 1781 Henry Thrale (age 57) died.

On 04 Apr 1784 John Hanbury (age 39) died.

On 04 Apr 1798 Elizabeth Margaret Widdrington (age 68) died.

On 04 Apr 1808 Philip Yorke (age 23) drowned in a storm off Memel in a ship called the Agatha of Lübeck.

On 04 Apr 1808 Charlotte Murray (age 53) died in Bath, Somerset [Map].

On 04 Apr 1814 Annabella Christiana Honywood died.

On 04 Apr 1821 Randall Plunkett 13th Baron Dunsany (age 82) died. His son Edward Wadding Plunkett 14th Baron Dunsany (age 48) succeeded 14th Baron Dunsany.

On 04 Apr 1836 Bishop Bowyer Sparke (age 76) died at his home Ely House.

On 04 Apr 1846 Elizabeth Perceval died.

On 04 Apr 1850 John Merewether (age 53) died. He was buried in the Lady Chapel of Hereford Cathedral [Map]. The five lancet windows at the east end of the minster were fitted with stained glass to his memory with the inscription In Memoriam Johannis Merewether, S.T.P. ecclesiæ Heref. decani, quo strenuo fautore huius sacræ ædis restitutio feliciter est inchoata ie. In Memory of John Mereweather (age 53) dean of Hereford whose energetic support the restoration of this sacred edifice was successfully begun.

On 04 Apr 1860 Sydney Montagu (age 17) died. His remains were moved to All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map] on 16 Jun 1884.

On 04 Apr 1861 James Caleb Anderson 1st Baronet (age 68) died. Baronet Anderson of Fermoy in Cork extinct.

On 04 Apr 1861 Franz Anton von Kolowrat Liebsteinsky Count Kolowrath (age 83) died.

On 04 Apr 1875 Rachel Hill (age 76) died.

On 04 Apr 1875 Blanche Pocklington Senhouse Baroness Scarsdale (age 37) died.

On 04 Apr 1878 Francis Wheler 10th Baronet (age 76) died at The Roccles, Sydenham. He was buried at All Saints' Church, Leamington Hastings. His son Trevor Wheler 11th Baronet (age 50) succeeded 11th Baronet Wheler of the City of Westminster. Cordelia Mary Jane Scott Lady Wheler by marriage Lady Wheler of the City of Westminster.

On 04 Apr 1906 Louise Glücksburg (age 31) died.

On 04 Apr 1909 Sarah Smith of Lewisham Lady Aird died. She was buried at St Anne's Church, Dropmore [Map].

On 04 Apr 1909 Jane Hermione Seymour Lady Graham (age 77) died.

On 04 Apr 1915 George Bryan Cooke-Yarborough (age 71) died.

On 04 Apr 1916 John Eldon Gorst (age 80) died.

On 04 Apr 1918 Captain Harold Fox-Pitt Lubbock (age 29) was killed in action.

On 04 Apr 1929 Emma Sybil Wake Lady Morice (age 64) died.

On 04 Apr 1930 Queen Sophie of Sweden (age 67) died.

On 04 Apr 1936 Rosamond Esther Harriet Longley died.

On 04 Apr 1936 George Murray (age 86) died.

On 04 Apr 1947 Sidney Harold Metyard (age 79) died.

On 04 Apr 1948 Francis William George Egerton (age 73) died.

On 04 Apr 1953 Gerald William Addington 5th Viscount Sidmouth (age 70) died without issue. His brother Raymond Anthony Addington 6th Viscount Sidmouth (age 66) succeeded 6th Viscount Sidmouth.

On 04 Apr 1953 King Carol II Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 59) died at Estoril.

On 04 Apr 1962 Lucia Frances Alice Darling died.

On 04 Apr 2017 Caroline Cecily Douglas-Scott-Montagu (age 92) died.