On this Day in History ... 28th January

28 Jan is in January.

814 Death of Charlemagne

1069 Murder of Robert de Comines Earl Northumbria

1393 Bal de Ardents

1457 Birth of King Henry VII

1547 Death of Henry VIII Accession of Edward VI

1552 Trial and Execution of Edward Seymour Duke of Somerset and his Supporters

1554 Battle of Hartley

1554 Wyatt's Rebellion

1661 Execution of Deceased Regicides

1685 Popish Plot

1688 Buckingham Shrewsbury Duel

1696 Plot to Assassinate King William III

1813 Publication of Pride and Predjudice

1937 Marriage of Duke of Norfolk and Miss Strutt

See Births, Marriages and Deaths.

Events on the 28th January

On 28 Jan 1069 Robert de Comines Earl Northumbria was burned to death in Durham, County Durham [Map] when a rebel army set fire to the house in which he was staying. All his men were killed. In retaliation King William "Conqueror" I of England (age 41) commenced the Harrying of the North.

On 28 Jan 1271 Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France (age 23) died.

On 28 Jan 1284 Alexander Dunkeld Prince Scotland (age 20) died at Lindores Abbey, Newburgh. He was buried at Dunfermline Abbey [Map].

On 28 Jan 1312 Joan Capet II Queen Navarre was born to Louis X King France I Navarre (age 22) and Margaret of Burgundy Queen Consort France (age 22). There was some doubt over her paternity since her mother had been embroiled in the Aunay Brothers Affair in which one of the brothers admitted under torture to having been Margaret's (age 22) lover. Her father (age 22), however, stated she was his legitimate daughter on his deathbed. Coefficient of inbreeding 4.42%.

On 28 Jan 1393 the Bal de Ardents (aka Ball of the Burning Men or Ball of the Wild Men) was a masquerade ball held at the Hôtel Saint Pol [Map] in Paris by Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France (age 24) who performed with five members of the French nobility. The performers were dressed as wild men of the woods; four were killed when their costumes caught fire.

Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France (age 24) was rescued by his aunt Joan II Countess of Auvergne Duchess Berry (age 15) who smothered him in her dress.

Sieur de Nantouillet jumped into an open vat of wine and remained there until the flames were extinguished.

Count de Joigny died.

Yvain de Foix, son of Gaston Fébus, Count of Foix died after two days.

Aimery Poitiers, son of the Count of Valentinois died after two days.

Huguet de Guisay died after three days.

On 28 Jan 1457 King Henry VII of England and Ireland was born to the late Edmund Tudor 1st Earl Richmond and Margaret Beaufort Countess Richmond (age 13) at Pembroke Castle [Map]. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Annales of England by John Stow. 28 Jan 1547. Edward (age 9) the first borne at Hampton court [Map] (by the decease of k. Henry (age 55) his father) began his raigne the 28 of January, and was proclaimed k. of England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, and of the churches of England and also of Ireland the supreme head immedlatly in earth under God, & on the last day of January, in the yere of Christ after the Church of England 1546 but after the accompt of them that begin the yere at Chatfimas 1547 being then of the age of nine yéeres. And the same day in the afternoone the saide young king came to the tower of London [Map] from Hertford, and rode into the City at Aldgate, and so along the wall by the crossed Friars [Map] to the Tower hill, & entred at the red bulwarke [Map], where be was received by sir John Gage (age 67) constable of the tower, and the lieutenant on horseback, the Earle of Hertford (age 47) riding before the king, and sir Anthony Browne (age 47) riding after him: and on the bridge next the warde gate, the archbishop of Canterbury (age 57), the lorde Chancellor (age 41), with other great lords of the Councell received him, and so brought him to his chamber of pretence, there they were sworne to his majesty.

On 28 Jan 1547 Henry VIII (age 55) died at Whitehall Palace [Map]. His son King Edward VI of England and Ireland (age 9) succeeded VI King England. Earl Chester merged with the Crown.

Thomas Wendy (age 46) attended the King. He was one of the witnesses to the King's last will and testament, for which he received £100.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 28 Jan 1552. The xxviij day of January was reynyd sir Thomas Arundell (age 50) knyght, and so the qwest cold nott fynd ym tyll the morow after, and so he whent to the Towre agayn, and then the qwest wher shutt up tyll the morow with-owt mett or drynke, or candylle or fyre, and on the morow he cam a-gayne, and the qwest qwytt ym of tresun, and cast hym of felony to be hangyd,-the v king Edward vjth.

Wriothesley's Chronicle 1551. 28 Jan 1552. The 28 of January Sir Thomas Arundell (age 50), knight, was arraigned at Westminster, and condempned for fellonie, and had judgment to be hanged.

On 28 Jan 1554 the Battle of Hartley was fought at Hartley Sevenoaks, Kent between a rebel force of Wyatt's Rebellion led by Henry Isley (age 54) and a loyal royalist force led by Henry Neville 6th and 4th Baron Bergavenny (age 24) and Robert Southwell (age 48). The rebels were defeated. Rebel Anthony Knyvet (age 37) fought and was captured.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 28 Jan 1554. The xxviij day of January the Quen('s) (age 37) grace dyd send to master Wyatt (age 33) [and his company the] master of the horsse (age 33) and master Cornwales, to know their intentt; and thay send word that they wold have the Quen and the Towre in kepyng, and odur thynges.

Pepy's Diary. 28 Jan 1661. At the office all the morning; dined at home, and after dinner to Fleet Street, with my sword to Mr. Brigden (lately made Captain of the Auxiliaries) to be refreshed, and with him to an ale-house, where I met Mr. Davenport; and after some talk of Cromwell, Ireton and Bradshaw's bodies being taken out of their graves to-day1, I went to Mr. Crew's (age 63) and thence to the Theatre [Map], where I saw again "The Lost Lady", which do now please me better than before; and here I sitting behind in a dark place, a lady spit backward upon me by a mistake, not seeing me, but after seeing her to be a very pretty lady, I was not troubled at it at all. Thence to Mr. Crew's (age 63), and there met Mr. Moore, who came lately to me, and went with me to my father's, and with him to Standing's, whither came to us Dr. Fairbrother, who I took and my father to the Bear and gave a pint of sack and a pint of claret.

Note 1. "The bodies of Oliver Cromwell, Henry Ireton, John Bradshaw, and Thomas Pride, were dug up out of their graves to be hanged at Tyburn [Map], and buried under the gallows. Cromwell's vault having been opened, the people crowded very much to see him".-Rugge's Diurnal.

Pepy's Diary. 28 Jan 1666. And up again about six (Lord's day), and being dressed in my velvett coate and plain cravatte took a Hackney coach provided ready for me by eight o'clock, and so to my Lord Bruncker's (age 46) with all my papers, and there took his coach with four horses and away toward Hampton Court [Map], having a great deale of good discourse with him, particularly about his coming to lie at the office, when I went further in inviting him to than I intended, having not yet considered whether it will be convenient for me or no to have him here so near us, and then of getting Mr. Evelyn (age 45) or Sir Robert Murray (age 58) into the Navy in the room of Sir Thomas Harvey (age 40).

On 28 Jan 1674 Jean Ranc was born.

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.

Evelyn's Diary. 28 Jan 1682. Mr. Pepys (age 48), late Secretary to the Admiralty, showed me a large folio containing the whole mechanic part and art of building royal ships and men-of-war, made by Sir Anthony Dean (age 48), being so accurate a piece from the very keel to the lead block, rigging, guns, victualing, manning, and even to every individual pin and nail, in a method so astonishing and curious, with a draught, both geometrical and in perspective, and several sections, that I do not think the world can show the like. I esteem this book as an extraordinary jewel.

Evelyn's Diary. 28 Jan 1685. I was invited to my Lord Arundel of Wardour (age 52), (now newly released of his 6 yeares confinement in ye Tower [Map] on suspicion of the Plot call'd Oates's Plot), where after dinner the same Mr. Pordage entertain'd us with his voice, that excellent and stupendous artist Sign' Jo. Baptist playing to it on the harpsichord. My daughter Mary (age 20) being with us, she also sung to the greate satisfaction of both the masters, and a world of people of quality present. She did so also at my Lord Rochester's (age 42) the evening following, where we had the French Boy so fam'd for his singing, and indeede he had a delicate voice, and had ben well taught. I also heard Mrs. Packer (daughter to my old friend) sing before his Ma* and the Duke, privately, that stupendous basse Gosling accompanying her, but hers was so loud as tooke away much of the sweetnesse. Certainly never woman had a stronger or better eare, could she possibly have govern'd it. She would do rarely in a large church among the nunns.

Calendars. 28 Jan 1688. Whitehall. Warrant for a grant to Francis Earl of Shrewsbury of pardon for killing William Jenkins, and for all duels, assaults, or batteries on George Duke of Buckingham, Sir John Talbot (age 57), Sir Robert  Holmes (age 66), or any other, whether indicted or not for the same, with restitution of lands, goods, &. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 28, f. 12.]

On 28 Jan 1697 John Fenwick 3rd Baronet (age 52) was beheaded for his part in the 1696 Plot to Assassinate King William III. He was buried at St Martin in the Fields [Map]. Baronet Fenwick of Fenwick in Northumberland extinct. He was the last person to be executed under an Act of Attainder.

Robert Burdett 3rd Baronet (age 57) had spoken against the attainder in Parliament.

Minutes of the Society of Antiquaries. 28 Jan 1719. Ordered by the Society that Mr George Vertue (age 35) Print off 100 Exemplar of the Font for a further Dividend to the Subscribers.

After 28 Jan 1763. Monument to Ann Isted (deceased) at the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ecton [Map] possibly sculpted Henry Cheere 1st Baronet (age 60).

Ann Isted: On 26 Feb 1683 she was born to Ambrose Isted and Sarah Feltham. On 28 Jan 1763 she died unmarried.

On 28 Jan 1768 Frederick VI King Denmark and Norway was born to Christian VII King Denmark and Norway (age 18) and Caroline Matilda Hanover Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 16). He a great grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.66%.

On 28 Jan 1784 George Hamilton-Gordon 4th Earl Aberdeen was born to George Gordon Lord Haddo (age 20) and Charlotte Baird (age 34) in Edinburgh [Map].

After 28 Jan 1791. St Mary's Church, Fawsley [Map]. Monument to Lucius Knightley (deceased) and Charles Knightley sculpted by Richard "The Elder" Westmacott (age 44).

Charles Knightley: On 29 Oct 1753 he was born to Valentine Knightley. On 28 Jun 1787 Charles Knightley died.

On 28 Jan 1813 Jane Austen's (age 37) novel Pride and Predjudice was first published by Thomas Egerton Publisher of Whitehall.

After 28 Jan 1813. Memorial at St Peter's Church, Tawstock [Map] to Anne Osborn Lady Wrey (deceased).

Anne Osborn Lady Wrey: In 1763 she was born to John Osborn. In Jan 1793 Bourchier Wrey 7th Baronet and she were married. She by marriage Lady Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall. On 28 Jan 1813 she died.

On 28 Jan 1831 Catherine Louise Georgina Marlay was born to Colonel George Marlay and Catherine Louisa Augusta Tisdall (age 35). She was baptised at All Souls Church Langham Place Marylebone where she would marry twenty years later.

On 28 Jan 1839 William Beechey (age 85) died.

The Diary of George Price Boyce 1853. 28 Jan 1853. Went to Gabriel Rossetti's (age 24) studio to see his Annunciation picture, which was exhibited at the National Institution the year I was laid up with my hip. He has been painting on it since, and sent it off (to Dublin) whilst I was there. The Virgin one of, if not the most exquisite conception I have yet seen, her head, golden hair and blue eyes (although painted from his sister [Christina Georgina Rossetti (age 22)] who is darkish) full of intense thought and awakened and growing religious awe, almost my ideal of a woman's head, and much like Lizzie Ridley. The white drapery with which she is clad beautifully treated. The Angel standing upright in a long robe unsubstantial and with flames under his feet not so satisfactory. I asked him to get me a cast of Woolner's (age 27) model for a monument to Wordsworth and of his medallion of Carlyle, and commissioned of him a drawing from Dante. Had a long chat with him about Turner, for whose work I was sorry and surprised to find he had not the highest possible admiration.

On 28 Jan 1886 Princess Martha Bibescu nee Lahovary was born.

After 28 Jan 1933. Memorial at St Peter's Church, Tawstock [Map] to Edward Castell Wrey (deceased).

Edward Castell Wrey: On 09 Feb 1875 he was born to Henry Bourchier Toke Wrey 10th Baronet and Marianne Sarah Sherard Lady Wrey. On 11 Apr 1901 Edward Castell Wrey and Katherine Joan Dene were married. On 28 Jan 1933 Edward Castell Wrey died.

The Times. 28 Jan 1937. The Duke Of Norfolk And Miss Strutt.

Princess Alice Countess of Athlone (age 53) and Major-General the Earl of Athlone (age 63), and Prince Arthur of Connaught (age 54) were present yesterday afternoon at the marriage at Brompton Oratory of the Duke of Norfolk, Premier Peer and Hereditary Earl Marshal of England, and the Hon. Lavinia Mary Strutt (age 20), only daughter of Lord Belper (age 53) and the Countess of Rosebery (age 44).

Princess Alice (age 53) wore a mink coat over a dress of burgundy-red crepe, with a small red hat to match.

The Oratory was decorated with four large stands of flowers, placed at the chancel steps. They were in mixed shades of red and included amaryllis lilies, poinsettia, anthuriums, roses, carnations, and red leaves. While the guests were arriving the organist played Mendelssohn's Allegretto from the Fourth Sonata, Elgar's Allegro Maestoso from the First Sonata, and the prelude and fugue in E flat, and the organ choral "Mortify us by Thy Goodness" by J. S. Bach.

The bride (age 20) arrived with her father, Lord Belper (age 53), and was loudly cheered by the crowd outside the Oratory, who broke through the police cordon. She walked up the nave to Handel's March from the Occasional Oratorio, and was met by Father Talbot and Father John Cuddon. Miss Strutt (age 20) wore a classically simple dress of silver lame, cut on straight sheath lines with long tight sleeves and a high round roll collar. The skirt just touched the ground and was continued at the back to form a long square train. She wore a girdle of silver cord knotted in front. Her long veil of white tulle fell from a simple coronet of orange-blossom and green leaves, and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies. She was followed by six little pages-Robin Herbert, Timothy Hunloke, Bob McCreery, John Scrope, George Vivian-Smith, and Michael Watt; and by six bridesmaids-Lady Katharine (age 25) and Lady Winefride Howard (age 23) (sisters of the bridegroom), Lady Anne Bridgeman (age 23), the Hon. Pamela Digby (age 16), Miss Gillian Drummond, and Miss Nancy Malcolmnson. The bridegroom's (age 28) racing colours, pale blue and scarlet, were introduced into the dresses and suits of the attendants. The pages were in pale blue satin suits piped with scarlet, and the bridesmaids wore dresses of sky-blue corded crepe, with touches of scarlet at the waistline. They had high rounded necklines with long bell sleeves and their headdresses of red bavardia were massed in front. They carried bouquets of red flowers, including tulips, amaryllis lilies, carnations, and euphorbia. The bridegroom gave them brooches showing his and his bride's initials in rubies and diamonds. The Earl of Eldon (age 37) was best man.

The marriage service was very short and non-choral, as the bride (age 20) is not a Roman Catholic. After they had plighted their troth Father Ronald Knox gave an address from the centre of the transept. The bride (age 20) and bridegroom (age 28) remained kneeling at the chancel steps, facing the altar. They then went in procession to the vestry, where the registrar, Mr. J. P. Bond, conducted the civil ceremony.

Afterwards the bride (age 20) and bridegroom (age 28) left for 38, Mayfair (the residence of the Earl of Rosebery (age 55)), where the Countess of Rosebery (age 44) held a reception. The bride (age 20) went away for the honeymoon in a dress of black and red shot silk taffeta, under a broadtail coat with a fur cap to match.

Among those present at the Oratory were:

The Earl (age 55) and Countess of Rosebery (age 44).

The Duchess of Norfolk (age 60).

Lady Rachel Howard (age 32).

Lady Belper.

the Hon. Alexander (age 24) and the Hon. Michael Strutt (age 23), the Hon. Mrs. Parry-Evans. Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Vernon Malcolmsonson, Lord and Lady Aberdare, the Hon. Margaret Strutt, the Hon. Mrs. Frank Hormsby, etc.

Births on the 28th January

On 28 Jan 1312 Joan Capet II Queen Navarre was born to Louis X King France I Navarre (age 22) and Margaret of Burgundy Queen Consort France (age 22). There was some doubt over her paternity since her mother had been embroiled in the Aunay Brothers Affair in which one of the brothers admitted under torture to having been Margaret's (age 22) lover. Her father (age 22), however, stated she was his legitimate daughter on his deathbed. Coefficient of inbreeding 4.42%.

On 28 Jan 1406 Guy 14th de Laval Count was born to Guy Montfort Baron Laval (age 21) and Anne 13th de Laval Baroness Laval (age 21).

On 28 Jan 1457 King Henry VII of England and Ireland was born to the late Edmund Tudor 1st Earl Richmond and Margaret Beaufort Countess Richmond (age 13) at Pembroke Castle [Map]. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Around 28 Jan 1521 Thomas Fairfax was born to William Fairfax of Steeton (age 17).

On or before 28 Jan 1613 Rachael Fane Countess Bath and Middlesex was born to Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 32) and Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland (age 31) at Mereworth Castle. She was baptised at Mereworth on 28 Jan 1613.

On 28 Jan 1616 William Bullock of Norton was born to John Bullock of Norton (age 39) and Catherine Fanshawe (age 27).

On 28 Jan 1618 James Ley 3rd Earl Marlborough was born to Henry Ley 2nd Earl of Marlborough (age 22) and Mary Pettie. Coefficient of inbreeding 25.00%.

On 28 Jan 1659 Samuel Barnardiston 2nd Baronet was born to Nathaniel Barnardiston (age 40).

On 28 Jan 1674 Jean Ranc was born.

On 28 Jan 1704 Louis Lorraine was born to Leopold Duke of Lorraine (age 24) and Élisabeth Charlotte Bourbon Duchess Lorraine (age 27). He a great x 3 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

On 28 Jan 1742 Clotworthy Skeffington 2nd Earl Massereene was born to Clotworthy Skeffington 1st Earl Massereene (age 27) and Anne Eyre Countess Massereene (age 25).

On 28 Jan 1755 Francis Edward Seymour was born to Francis Seymour (age 29) and Catherine Payne.

On 28 Jan 1764 George Gordon Lord Haddo was born to George Gordon 3rd Earl Aberdeen (age 41) and Catherine Elizabeth Hanson Couness Aberdeen (age 34).

On 28 Jan 1768 Frederick VI King Denmark and Norway was born to Christian VII King Denmark and Norway (age 18) and Caroline Matilda Hanover Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 16). He a great grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.66%.

On 28 Jan 1773 Charles Turner 2nd Baronet was born to Charles Turner 1st Baronet (age 45) and Mary Shuttleworth Lady Turner and Gascoigne (age 22).

On 27 Dec 1777 George Irby 3rd Baron Boston was born to Frederick Irby 2nd Baron Boston (age 28) and Christian Methuen. He was baptised on 28 Jan 1778; King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 39) was his godfather.

On 28 Jan 1784 George Hamilton-Gordon 4th Earl Aberdeen was born to George Gordon Lord Haddo (age 20) and Charlotte Baird (age 34) in Edinburgh [Map].

On 28 Jan 1787 Edmund Beckett aka Denison 4th Baronet was born to John Beckett 1st Baronet (age 44) and Mary Wilson Lady Beckett (age 38).

On 28 Jan 1831 Catherine Louise Georgina Marlay was born to Colonel George Marlay and Catherine Louisa Augusta Tisdall (age 35). She was baptised at All Souls Church Langham Place Marylebone where she would marry twenty years later.

On 28 Jan 1838 Alfred Cooper was born.

On 28 Jan 1838 Edward Cavendish was born to William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire (age 29) and Blanche Georgiana Howard Duchess Devonshire (age 26) at Marylebone. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.65%.

On 28 Jan 1842 Frederick William Duncombe was born to Admiral Arthur Duncombe (age 35).

On 28 Jan 1843 Grace Elizabeth Douglas Baroness Kensington was born to Robert Johnstone Douglas of Lockerbie in Dumfries and Jane Margaret Mary Douglas.

On 28 Jan 1849 John Gage Prendergast 5th Viscount Gort was born to Standish Prendergast Vereker 4th Viscount Gort (age 29) and Caroline Harriet Gage (age 25).

On 28 Jan 1866 Walter John Trevelyan 8th Baronet was born to Willoughby John Trevelyan (age 26).

On 28 Jan 1867 Georgina Fleetwood Fuller Lady Hobhouse was born to George Pargiter Fuller (age 34) and Emily Georgina Jane Hicks-Beach (age 21).

On 28 Jan 1880 Alfonso Sanz y Martínez de Arizala Bourbon was born illegitimately to Alfonso XII King Spain (age 22) and Elena Armanda Sanz at Madrid.

On 28 Jan 1886 Princess Martha Bibescu nee Lahovary was born.

On 28 Jan 1898 John Page Wood 6th Baronet was born to John Page Wood 5th Baronet (age 37).

Marriages on the 28th January

On 28 Jan 1405 Philip "Good" Valois III Duke Burgundy (age 8) and Michelle Valois Duchess Burgundy (age 10) were married. She the daughter of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France (age 36) and Isabeau Wittelsbach Queen Consort France (age 35). He the son of John "Fearless" Valois Duke Burgundy (age 33) and Margaret Wittelsbach Duchess Burgundy (age 42). They were second cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

On 28 Jan 1501 René of Savoy (age 28) and Anne Lascaris (age 13) were married. He the son of Philip "Landless" Savoy II Duke Savoy and Libera Portoneri.

On 28 Jan 1598 Count Enno III of East Frisia (age 34) and Anna of Holstein-Gottorp (age 22) were married.

Before 28 Jan 1618 Henry Ley 2nd Earl of Marlborough (age 22) and Mary Capell (age 20) were married. He the son of James Ley 1st Earl of Marlborough (age 66) and Mary Pettie.

On 28 Jan 1751 Grand Duke Charles Frederick of Baden (age 22) and Caroline Louise of Hesse-Darmstadt (age 27) were married.

On 28 Jan 1797 Ludwig Friedrich Alexander of Württemberg (age 40) and Princess Henriette Nassau Weilburg (age 16) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She a great granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 28 Jan 1800 John Stuart 1st Marquis of the Isle of Bute (age 55) and Frances Coutts Marchioness Bute were married. She by marriage Marchioness of the Isle of Bute. He the son of John Stuart 3rd Earl Bute and Mary Wortley-Montagu Countess Bute (age 81).

Before 28 Jan 1843 Robert Johnstone Douglas of Lockerbie in Dumfries and Jane Margaret Mary Douglas were married. She the daughter of Charles Douglas 6th Marquess Queensberry and Caroline Scott Marchioness Queensbury (age 68). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 28 Jan 1844 Friedrich Wilhelm Hesse-Kassel (age 23) and Alexandra Nikolaevna Holstein Gottorp Romanov (age 18) were married at St Petersburg. She died in childbirth seven months later. He a great x 2 grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 28 Jan 1864 George Pargiter Fuller (age 31) and Emily Georgina Jane Hicks-Beach (age 18) were married.

On 28 Jan 1869 Reginald Charles Abbot 3rd Baron Colchester (age 27) and Isabella Grace Maude (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Cornwallis Maude 1st Earl Montalt (age 51) and Clementina Elphinstone-Fleming Viscountess Hawarden.

On 28 Jan 1885 John Gage Prendergast 5th Viscount Gort (age 36) and Eleanor Surtees (age 28) were married.

Before 28 Jan 1916 George Bainbridge Ritchie and Anne Belcher were married.

On 28 Jan 1916 John Horace Savile 5th Earl Mexborough (age 73) and Anne Belcher were married. She by marriage Countess Mexborough of Lifford in County Donegal. He died four months later. He the son of John Savile 4th Earl Mexborough and Rachel Katherine Walpole.

On 28 Jan 1944 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington (age 28) and Diana McConnel Duchess of Wellington (age 22) were married at St George's Cathedral Jerusalem. Before he married he was twice engaged to Rose Mary Primrose Paget (age 24). He the son of Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington (age 58) and Dorothy Violet Ashton Duchess Wellington (age 54).

On 28 Jan 1947 Major Evelyn Delves Broughton 12th Baronet (age 31) and Elizabeth Florence Marion Cholmondeley (age 21) were married. They divorced in 1953.

Deaths on the 28th January

On 28 Jan 891 Muhammed ibn Abd Allah Umayyad (age 27) was murdered by his brother al Mutarrif Umayyad.

On 28 Jan 1069 Robert de Comines Earl Northumbria was burned to death in Durham, County Durham [Map] when a rebel army set fire to the house in which he was staying. All his men were killed. In retaliation King William "Conqueror" I of England (age 41) commenced the Harrying of the North.

On 28 Jan 1226 William Hastings (age 64) died at Swaffham, Norfolk.

On 28 Jan 1256 William Gerulfing II Count Holland (age 28) died. His son Floris Gerulfing V Count Holland (age 1) succeeded V Count Holland.

On 28 Jan 1271 Isabella Capet (age 29) died.

On 28 Jan 1271 Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France (age 23) died.

On 28 Jan 1284 Alexander Dunkeld Prince Scotland (age 20) died at Lindores Abbey, Newburgh. He was buried at Dunfermline Abbey [Map].

On 28 Jan 1290 Dervorguilla Galloway (age 80) died.

On 28 Jan 1300 Alice Le Rus (age 54) died at Stinton Hall, Salle.

On 28 Jan 1381 Katherine Norwich (age 75) died.

On 28 Jan 1501 Guy 15th of Laval (age 65) died without issue. Guy 16th de Laval Count succeeded Count Laval.

On 28 Jan 1512 George Fitzhugh 7th Baron Fitzhugh (age 26) died without issue. Baron Fitzhugh abeyant between the descendants of Alice Fitzhugh (age 64) and Anne Parr Countess Pembroke.

On 28 Jan 1535 William Kempe (age 48) died.

On 28 Jan 1543 Bishop Rowland Lee aka Leigh (age 56) died.

On 28 Jan 1547 Henry VIII (age 55) died at Whitehall Palace [Map]. His son King Edward VI of England and Ireland (age 9) succeeded VI King England. Earl Chester merged with the Crown.

Thomas Wendy (age 46) attended the King. He was one of the witnesses to the King's last will and testament, for which he received £100.

Before 28 Jan 1557 William Hartgill and John Hartgill were murdered by Charles Stourton 8th Baron Stourton (age 37).

On 28 Jan 1596 Francis Drake (age 56) died.

On 28 Jan 1600 Thomas Fairfax (age 79) died.

On 28 Jan 1601 Thomas Kitson (age 60) died.

On 28 Jan 1611 John Talbot (age 66) died.

On 28 Jan 1611 John Talbot (age 70) died.

On 28 Jan 1611 John Talbot (age 34) died.

On 28 Jan 1643 William Howard (age 40) died.

On 28 Jan 1650 Dorothy Greville died.

On 28 Jan 1654 Richard Graham 1st Baronet (age 71) died. His son George Graham 2nd Baronet (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baronet Graham of Esk in Cumberland.

On 28 Jan 1676 Susan Longueville 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn died. She was buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. Her son Charles Yelverton 14th Baron Grey of Ruthyn (age 18) succeeded 14th Baron Grey of Ruthyn.

On 28 Jan 1681 Dean Richard Allestree (age 59) died.

On 28 Jan 1697 John Fenwick 3rd Baronet (age 52) was beheaded for his part in the 1696 Plot to Assassinate King William III. He was buried at St Martin in the Fields [Map]. Baronet Fenwick of Fenwick in Northumberland extinct. He was the last person to be executed under an Act of Attainder.

Robert Burdett 3rd Baronet (age 57) had spoken against the attainder in Parliament.

On 28 Jan 1723 James Stuart 2nd Earl Bute (age 27) died. His son John Stuart 3rd Earl Bute (age 9) succeeded 3rd Earl Bute. Mary Wortley-Montagu Countess Bute (age 4) by marriage Countess Bute.

On 28 Jan 1742 Harbord Cropley aka Harbord (age 67) died.

Around 28 Jan 1761 Susanna Newton (age 68) died.

On 28 Jan 1763 Ann Isted (age 79) died unmarried.

On 28 Jan 1779 Anabella Wickham died.

On 28 Jan 1790 Thomas Skipwith 4th Baronet (age 55) died without issue. Baronet Skipwith of Newbold Revel in Warwickshire extinct.

On 28 Jan 1791 Lucius Knightley (age 48) died.

On 28 Jan 1794 Charlotte Warren died.

On 28 Jan 1802 John Fitzgibbon 1st Earl of de Clare (age 54) died. His son John Fitzgibbon 2nd Earl of de Clare (age 9) succeeded 2nd Earl Clare.

On 28 Jan 1813 Anne Osborn Lady Wrey (age 50) died.

On 28 Jan 1814 Richard Neave 1st Baronet (age 82) died.

On 28 Jan 1824 Hugh Bateman 1st Baronet (age 67) died. His grandson Francis Edward Scott 2nd and 3rd Baronet succeeded 2nd Baronet Bateman of Hartington Hall in Derbyshire.

On 28 Jan 1828 Jane Stuart (age 80) died.

On 28 Jan 1830 Charles Hammond Allix (age 21) died.

On 28 Jan 1832 Henry Paulet (age 64) died at his home Westhill Lodge, Titchfield. He was buried in the family vault at St Mary's Church, Amport.

On 28 Jan 1836 William Scott 1st Baron Stowell (age 90) died.

On 28 Jan 1839 William Beechey (age 85) died.

On 28 Jan 1845 Mary Goodricke died.

On 28 Jan 1851 Captain Edward Biddulph (age 61) died.

On 28 Jan 1860 Dudley North (age 30) died.

On 28 Jan 1862 Anne Elizabeth Hodges (age 80) died.

On 28 Jan 1864 Harriet Somerville Countess Erroll died.

On 28 Jan 1868 Edmund Walker Head 8th Baronet (age 63) died without surviving male issue. Baronet Head of Hermitage in Kent extinct.

On 28 Jan 1870 John William Millais died.

On 28 Jan 1872 Emma Sophie Edgecumbe Countess Brownlow (age 80) died.

On 28 Jan 1876 Jane Paget Marchioness Conyngham (age 77) died.

On 28 Jan 1878 Elizabeth St Aubyn (age 63) died.

On 28 Jan 1890 Chandos Stanhope Reade 8th Baronet (age 38) died at Meldreth. His first cousin George Compton Reade 9th Baronet (age 44) succeeded 9th Baronet Reade of Barton in Berkshire. Melissa Ray Lady Reade by marriage Lady Reade of Barton in Berkshire.

On 28 Jan 1904 Alice Ruth Hermione Thynne died.

On 28 Jan 1905 Henry John Vane-Tempest (age 50) died.

On 28 Jan 1933 Edward Castell Wrey (age 57) died.

On 28 Jan 1942 Dorothea Augusta Fitzclarence (age 65) died.

On 28 Jan 1945 Lionel Nathan de Rothschild (age 63) died.

On 28 Jan 1946 Florence Conyngham (age 79) died.

On 28 Jan 1947 Helena Gleichen (age 73) died.

On 28 Jan 1953 Ruth Mary St Maur (age 85) died.

On 28 Jan 1962 Susan Lygon (age 91) died.

On 28 Jan 1967 Edward Agar 5th Earl Normanton (age 56) died. His son Shaun Agar 6th Earl Normanton (age 21) succeeded 6th Earl Normanton.

On 28 Jan 2006 Christopher Makins 2nd Baron Sherfield (age 63) died.