02 Jan is in January.
1315 Funeral of Piers Gaveston
1644 Trial and Execution of the Hothams
1661 Charles II Continues to Reward those who Supported His Restoration
1861 Frederick William IV King Prussia Dies William I King Prussia Succeeds
On 02 Jan 1315 Piers Gaveston 1st Earl Cornwall was buried at King's Langley Priory [Map] some two and a half years after his murder. The ceremony was attended by King Edward II of England (age 30) and his wife Isabella of France Queen Consort England (age 20) as well as Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex (age 39), Aymer de Valence 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 40), Thomas of Brotherton 1st Earl Norfolk (age 14), Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere (age 39), Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 7) and his son Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 29).
After 02 Jan 1402. St Andrew's Church Blickling [Map]. Memorial brass to Nicholas Dagworth of Blickling.
Nicholas Dagworth of Blickling: Around 1395 he and Eleanor Rossall (age 18) were married. On 02 Jan 1402 he died without issue. His widow Eleanor Rossall (age 25) sold the Blickling estates and around 1409 married a second time John Mortimer (age 24).
After 02 Jan 1495 Thomas Butler 7th Earl Ormonde (age 69) and Lora Berkeley Countess Ormonde were married. She by marriage Countess Ormonde. He the son of James "White Earl" Butler 4th Earl Ormonde and Joan Beauchamp Countess Ormonde. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. 
On 02 Jan 1514 Bishop William Smyth (age 54) died at the Bishop of Lincoln's Palace, Buckden [Map]. He was buried at Lincoln Cathedral [Map].
Before 02 Jan 1586 Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia was born to Robert Annesley. On 02 Jan 1586 Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia was baptised.
On or before 02 Jan 1632 Arthur Capell 1st Earl Essex was born to Arthur Capell 1st Baron Capell Hadham (age 23) and Elizabeth Morrison Baroness Capell Hadham (age 21). He was christened 02 Jan 1632.
In Dec 1644 Parliament decided to execute the Hothams, father and son, John Hotham 1st Baronet (age 55) and John Hotham (age 34).
On 01 Jan 1645 John Hotham (age 35) was beheaded for treason by Parliamentarians at Tower Hill [Map]. His father was executed the next day.
On 02 Jan 1645 John Hotham 1st Baronet (age 55) was beheaded for treason by Parliamentarians; his son having been executed the previous day. His grandson John Hotham 2nd Baronet (age 12) succeeded 2nd Baronet Hotham of Scorborough in Yorkshire.
Diary of Isabella Twysden 1645. 02 Jan 1645. The 2 of Janu Sr Jo: hothum (age 55) (father to Mr hothum) was beheaded on tower hill [Map].
Before 02 Jan 1645 Edward Barrett 1st Baron Barrett (age 63) and Catherine Fenn Baroness Barrett were married. She by marriage Baroness Barrett of Newburgh.
Before 02 Jan 1645 Edward Barrett 1st Baron Barrett (age 63) and Jane Carey were married. They were half first cousin once removed.
On or before 02 Jan 1645 Edward Barrett 1st Baron Barrett (age 63) died without issue. He was buried on 02 Jan 1645.
Between Sep 1651 and Nov 1651 a rebellion against the Royalist leader of the Isle of Man James Stanley 7th Earl of Derby (age 44) who had been captured at the Battle of Worcester. His wife Charlotte Thouars Countess Derby (age 51) resisted the rebels with the aid of Philip Musgrave 2nd Baronet (age 44) and Illiam Dhone (her husband's Receiver General). The Countess eventually surrendered after hearing of her husband's death. Illiam Dhone changed sides and worked with Parliamentarian soldiers to achieve a bloodless coup. Illiam Dhone was eventually arrested by the Earl's son Charles Stanley 8th Earl of Derby (age 23) and execy=uted by firing squad at Hango Hill on 02 Jan 1663.
In early 1661 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) rewarded of further tranche of those who supported his Restoration ...
On 02 Jan 1661 Henry Bedingfield 1st Baronet (age 46) was created 1st Baronet Bedingfield of Oxburgh in Norfolk.
On 10 Jan 1661 Andrew Rutherford 1st Earl Teviot was created 1st Baron Rutherford 1C 1661 with special remainder to his heirs and assignees whatsoever, and that under what provisions, restrictions, and conditions the said Lord Rutherford should think fit.
On 23 Jan 1661 John Cole 1st Baronet (age 41) was created Baronet Cole of Newland.
On 23 Feb 1661 Edward Smythe 1st Baronet (age 41) was created 1st Baronet Smythe.
On 04 Mar 1661 Compton Reade 1st Baronet (age 36) was created 1st Baronet Reade of Barton in Berkshire. Mary Cornwall Lady Reade (age 31) by marriage Lady Reade of Barton in Berkshire.
On 10 Mar 1661 Brian Broughton 1st Baronet (age 42) was created 1st Baronet Broughton of Broughton in Staffordshire.
On 20 Mar 1661 Thomas Rich 1st Baronet (age 60) was created 1st Baronet Rich of Sonning in Berkshire.
On 29 Mar 1661 Robert Cholmondeley 1st Viscount Cholmondeley (age 21) was created 1st Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath.
On 30 Mar 1661 James Butler 1st Duke Ormonde (age 50) was created 1st Duke Ormonde by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30). Elizabeth Preston Duchess Ormonde (age 45) by marriage Duchess Ormonde.
On 30 Mar 1661 John Fettiplace 1st Baronet (age 35) was created 1st Baronet Fettiplace of Childrey in Berkshire. Anne Wenman Lady Fettiplace (age 31) by marriage Lady Fettiplace of Childrey in Berkshire.
On 02 Jan 1666 John Holles 2nd Earl Clare (age 70) died. His son Gilbert Holles 3rd Earl Clare (age 32) succeeded 3rd Earl Clare 1C 1624. Grace Pierrepont Countess Clare (age 33) by marriage Countess Clare.
On or after 02 Jan 1686 Henry Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge (age 22) and Mary Catesby Countess Uxbridge were married.
On 02 Jan 1694 Henry Booth 1st Earl Warrington (age 41) died. His son George Booth 2nd Earl Warrington (age 18) succeeded 2nd Earl Warrington 1C 1690, 3rd Baron Delamer 1C 1661, 4th Baronet Booth of Dunham Massey.
On 02 Jan 1699 Benedict Calvert 4th Baron Baltimore (age 19) and Charlotte Lee Baroness Baltimore (age 19) were married. She by marriage Baroness Baltimore of Longford in Leinster. She the daughter of Edward Lee 1st Earl Lichfield (age 35) and Charlotte Fitzroy Countess Lichfield (age 34). She a granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 02 Jan 1703 George Cholmondeley 3rd Earl Cholmondeley was born to George Cholmondeley 2nd Earl Cholmondeley (age 37) and Elisabeth van Ruytenburgh Baroness Newborough and Newburgh (age 23).
On 02 Jan 1704 Frederick William I Duke Mecklenburg-Schwerin (age 28) and Sophie Charlotte Hesse-Kassel Duchess Mecklenburg-Schwerin (age 25) were married. She by marriage Duchess Mecklenburg Schwerin. She the daughter of Charles I Landgrave Hesse-Kassel (age 49) and Maria Amalia of Courland Landgravine Hesse-Kassel (age 50). They were fourth cousins.
On 02 Jan 1717 Edward Seymour 9th Duke Somerset was born to Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset (age 21) and Mary Webb Duchess Somerset (age 20).
On 02 Jan 1730 David Colyear 1st Earl Portmore (age 74) died. His son Charles Colyear 2nd Earl Portmore (age 29) succeeded 2nd Earl Portmore.
On 02 Jan 1740 Elizabeth "Lady Betty" Hastings was buried at All Saints Church, Ledsham [Map]. Marble monument by Peter Scheemakers (age 49) with statues of her half-sisters Anna Hastings and Frances Hastings either side representing Piety and Prudence.
Anna Hastings: She was born to Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon and Mary Frances Fowler Countess Huntingdon. On 04 Jul 1750 she died.
Frances Hastings: She was born to Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon and Mary Frances Fowler Countess Huntingdon. On 10 Feb 1750 she died.
On 02 Jan 1757 Robert Nugent 1st Earl Nugent (age 48) and Elizabeth Drax Countess Berkeley and Nugent (age 37) were married.
On 02 Jan 1760 Charles Long 1st Baron Farnborough was born.
On 02 Jan 1763 John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville (age 72) died at Arlington Street. His son Robert Carteret 3rd Earl Granville (age 42) succeeded 3rd Earl Granville 1C 1715, 3rd Baron Carteret of Hawnes 1C 1681, 4th Baronet Carteret of Metesches in Jersey.
On 02 Jan 1766 Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort (age 21) and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort (age 18) were married. She by marriage Duchess Beaufort. He the son of Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort and Elizabeth Berekeley Duchess Beaufort (age 53).
On 02 Jan 1769 Brownlow Bertie 5th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 39) and Mary Anne Layard (age 36) were married. He the son of Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven and Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven.
On 02 Jan 1775 Henry Tufton 11th Earl of Thanet was born to Sackville Tufton 8th Earl of Thanet (age 42) and Mary Sackville Countess Thanet (age 28).
On 02 Jan 1775 St George Ussher aka St George 1st Baron Saint George (age 60) died. Baron Saint George of Hatley St George extinct.
On 02 Jan 1784 Ernest Saxe Coburg Gotha I Duke Saxe Coburg Gotha was born to Francis Saxe Coburg Gotha I Duke Saxe Coburg Gotha (age 33) and Augusta Reuss Duchess Saxe Coburg Gotha (age 26).
On 02 Jan 1787 James Radclyffe 4th Earl of Newburgh (age 61) died. His son Anthony James Radclyffe 5th Earl of Newburgh (age 29) succeeded 5th Earl of Newburgh, 5th Viscount of Kinnaird.
On 02 Jan 1789 Charles Wolfram Cornwall (age 53) died. Memorial in the Church of the Holy Cross Winchester [Map] sculpted by John Francis Moore (age 44).
Charles Wolfram Cornwall: On 15 Jun 1735 he was born. In 1789 Charles Wolfram Cornwall (age 53) was appointed Speaker of the House of Commons which position he held until his death in 1789.
John Francis Moore: Around 1745 he was born. In 1809 John Francis Moore (age 64) died in Wells Street.
On 02 Jan 1792 Edward Seymour 9th Duke Somerset (age 75) died. On 02 Jan 1792 His brother Webb Seymour 10th Duke Somerset (age 73) succeeded 10th Duke Somerset 4C 1547, 8th Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy.
On 02 Jan 1801 Edward Stratford 2nd Earl Aldborough (age 65) died. His brother John Stratford 3rd Earl Aldborough (age 61) succeeded 3rd Earl Aldborough, 3rd Viscount Aldborough of Belan in Kildare, 3rd Baron Baltinglass of Wicklow. Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Aldborough (age 44) by marriage Countess Aldborough.
On 02 Jan 1802 George Rodney 2nd Baron Rodney (age 48) died. His son George Rodney 3rd Baron Rodney (age 19) succeeded 3rd Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke in Somerset.
On 02 Jan 1815 George "Lord Byron" 6th Baron Byron (age 26) and Anne Isabella Noel Baroness Byron 11th Baroness Wentworth (age 22) were married at Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire. She by marriage Baroness Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire. The service was conducted by her cousin Thomas Noel (age 41) who was Rector of Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire.
On 02 Jan 1830 Charles Harbord 5th Baron Suffield was born to Edward Harbord 3rd Baron Suffield (age 48) and Emily Harriey Shirley Baroness Suffield.
On 02 Jan 1861 Frederick William IV King Prussia (age 65) died. His brother William I King Prussia (age 63) succeeded I King Prussia.
On 02 Jan 1867 George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven (age 25) and Evelyn Laura Barrington Countess Craven (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess Craven in Yorkshire. He the son of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 50). He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. 
On 02 Jan 1883 George Grey 7th Earl Stamford 3rd Earl Warrington (age 55) died. His second cousin once removed Harry Grey 8th Earl Stamford 4th Earl Warrington (age 70) succeeded 8th Earl Stamford, 10th Baron Grey of Groby 1603. Earl Warrington 2C 1796 and Baron Delamer 2C 1796 extinct.
On 02 Jan 1899 Algernon George Percy 6th Duke Northumberland (age 88) died. He was buried at Northumberland Vault, Crypt, Westminster Abbey. His son Henry George Percy 7th Duke Northumberland (age 52) succeeded 7th Duke Northumberland 3C 1766, 4th Earl Beverley, 10th Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire. Edith Campbell Duchess Northumberland (age 49) by marriage Duchess Northumberland.
On 02 Jan 1917 George Nathaniel Curzon 1st Marquess Kedleston (age 57) and Grace Elvina Hinds Marchioness Curzon Kedleston (age 31) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ravensdale of Ravensdale in Derbyshire, Baroness Scarsdale. The difference in their ages was 26 years.
On 02 Jan 1920 Andrew Cavendish 11th Duke Devonshire was born to Edward William Spencer Cavendish 10th Duke Devonshire (age 24) and Mary Alice Gascoyne-Cecil Duchess Devonshire (age 24).
On 02 Jan 1920 Frederick Dutton 5th Baron Sherborne (age 79) died. His nephew James Dutton 6th Baron Sherborne (age 46) succeeded 6th Baron Sherborne.
On 02 Jan 1938 Montague Peregrine Albemarle Bertie 12th Earl Lindsey (age 76) died. His half fifth cousin three times removed Montagu Henry Edmund Cecil Towneley Bertie 8th Earl Abingdon 13th Earl Lindsey (age 50) succeeded 13th Earl Lindsey.
On 02 Jan 1941 Peregrine Nicholas Eliot 10th Earl of St Germans was born to Nicholas Eliot 9th Earl of St Germans (age 26) and Helen Mary Villiers (age 25).
On 02 Jan 1963 John Hampden Mercer-Henderson 8th Earl Buckinghamshire (age 56) died unmarried at Edward VII's Royal Hospital, Marylebone. His half second cousin Vere Hobart-Hampden 9th Earl of Buckinghamshire (age 61) succeeded 9th Earl Buckinghamshire, 9th Baron Hobart, 13th Baronet Hobart of Intwood in Norfolk.
