On this Day in History ... 12th January
12 Jan is in January.
1072 Sancho "Strong" Crowned King Leon
1491 Este and Visconti Double Wedding
Events on the 12th January
On 12 Jan 1072 Sancho "Strong" II King Leon II King Castile (age 35) was crowned II King Leon.
On 12 Jan 1321 Maria of Brabant Queen Consort France (age 65) died.
Accounts and Extracts. [12 Jan 1400] Sir Thomas Blount (age 48), and one Bennet Selly, his companion, were drawn from Oxford (above three miles) to the place of execution, 'where they were hanged; but the ropes were soon cut, and these gentlemen were made to talk, and sit on a bench before a great fire, and the executioner came with a razor in his hand, and knelt down before Sir Thomas Blount, whose hands were tied, begging him to pardon him his death, as he must do his office, Then Sir Thomas asked him, "Are you the person appointed to deliver me from this world?" The executioner answered, " Yes," saying, "Sir, I pray you pardon me ;" and Sir Thomas kissed him, and forgave him his death, The executioner knelt down, and Sir Thomas Blount (Le Blonc) made himself ready; and then the executioner opened his belly, and cut out his bowels strait from below the stomach, and tied them with a string, that the wind of the heart should not escape, and threw the bowels into the fire, Then Sir Thomas le Blonc was sitting before the fire, his belly open, and saw his bowels burning before him.' Sir Thomas D’Arpeghen, king Henry's chamberlain, insulting Blount, said to him with derision, "Go seek a master that can cure you," Blount only answered by putting his hands together, saying, Te Deum laudamus, and blessed be the hour that I was born, and blessed be this day, for I shall die in the service of my sovereign lord, the noble king Richard."
Arpeghen wished to compel him to reveal the accomplices of his treafon. "The words traitor and treason," said he, "belong to thee and the infamous Rutland, by whom the flower of English chivalry is this day destroyed. I summon you both before the face of Jesus Christ, for your great treason against our sovereign lord the noble king Richard." The executioner then asked him, if he would drink? "No," said he, "you have taken from me the place into which I should put it. God be praised, my bowels are in the fire." He afterwards entreated the executioner to deliver him from this world, saying, "It hurts me much to see the traitors who are present." The executioner then knelt down before him, and kissed him in a very humble manner, and soon after his head was cut off, and he was quartered.
On 12 Jan 1400 Thomas Blount (age 48) was hanged at Oxford, Oxfordshire [Map] by Thomas Erpingham (age 45).
On 12 Jan 1491 a double wedding ceremony was held between the Este and Visconti families of Milan. Leonardo da Vinci orchestrated the celebrations.
Alfonso Este I Duke Modena (age 14) and Anne Sforza (age 14) were married fourteen years after their bethrothal.
Ludovico Sforza Duke Milan (age 38) and Beatrice Este (age 15) were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years.
Letters. 12 Jan 1513. Spinelly (age 41) to Henry VIII. Wrote last on the 9th. A messenger has since come from the Emperor, and brought the conclusions of the negotiations made in Germany, of which he sends a Latin translation [See 08 Oct 1512]. My Lady has told him of the honorable treaty which the Emperor has made with the Swiss, of which he sends a copy. Madame is advertised from Savoy that the Swiss are not well disposed to the French, and only negotiate with them to obtain money from them and the castles of Lucam and Luca[rno]. Sir Tho. Boleyn (age 36) tells him the better part of the town of Serizee are French. The two brothers (freres) whom Spinelly (age 41) sent to England were among the best of them. Leaves the truth of his words to time. When the Controller of the Household comes, he will know it from the information of Madame and De Berghes. Serizee, in the late rebellions, took part with De Ravestain. Boleyn (age 36) is dissatisfied, because he was not informed of the resolution taken with the said two brothers. Was at Antwerp at the time. The treasurer general of the Prince of Castile has been at Cologne, waiting for an envoy from Gueldres to arrange for a truce between the two. Gueldres has now notified that he can find no personage to send. A messenger has been taken, sent by the Bastard of Gueldres into France to state that if he was assisted he would pillage all the flat country of Brabant. The Hollanders have agreed to raise 1,200 foot for the Duke of Brunswick, and will have nothing to do with Diselstain. The said Duke has now 3,000 foot and 1,000 horse, and continually harasses the enemy. Heda, maître d'hotel of the Duke of Gueldres, has left the Court of France, bringing money and aid to his master. Watch is laid for him. Philip Galteroty is now at Malines. He has great friendship in Scotland, on account of his managing the ecclesiastical matters at Rome. He tells Spinelly (age 41) that some Scotchmen from the Court of France informed him that Jaques Hogby, the resident there, had powers a month past, and made a new treaty between their master and France, binding their master to make war on England, and the King of France to send to Scotland 200,000 crowns of gold, and a certain quantity of arms and gunpowder, and 20 pieces of artillery. Philip says that four vessels of war have gone thither already with arms, &c., but the money does not go till March. Many of the Scotch are dissatisfied with England, and say they have been plundered, and will have revenge. The Secretary of Scotland has lost his cause at Rome, in the matter of the commandry of St. John's in Scotland, through the influence of the Card. of York, at which he is very angry. The Bishop of Murray and the Secretary are omnipotent with the King of Scotland. The King of France has promised the former a Bishopric. Will send to-morrow to De Berghes to learn Scotch news from his son-in-law of Canferre, where the Scotch lodge. On his asking Madame if he should send the maître d'hotel of the Prince of Chimay to Blois, as he did last year, she replied that she expected satisfactory news from the Emperor in six days, and the Governor of Bressa would be sent in quest of the maitre d'hotel in her name, to make inquiries by means of D'Albret. Gave the Governor 100 fl. for the said maitre d'hotel. Wants money. Upon the King's letters, Madame has given a passport to Richard Fermer, to export, duty free, 36,000 rasieres of wheat or flour. The duty would have amounted to 1,£000 gr. Malines, 12 Jan. 1512. Signed.
Letters. 12 Jan 1513. Jaques Connee. Certificate made before the Mayor and Eschevins of the town of Aire, by Jean de Flechin and others, that Jacques Connee (?), said to be prisoner in England, lived for 3 years at Ploich engaged in the horse trade, and also at Tenen with one Jacques de Collencourt (these places being in the county of Artois in the Archduke's dominions) and that the said Jacques was not in the pay of France. 12 Jan. 1512.
Wriothesley's Chronicle 1510-1519. 12 Jan 1517. This yeare a great frost began the 12 day of Januarieg in suche wise that no bote might goe betwixt London and Westminster all the terme tyme. And from Westminster to Lambeth was a common way over the Themms upon the ise [ice].
Note g. This season was likewise remarkable for a great drought, "for there fell no rain to be accounted of from the beginning of September till May in the following year, so that, in some places, men were fain to drive their cattle three or four miles to water." — Stow, ed. Howes, p. 606.
On 12 Jan 1519 Maximilian Habsburg I Holy Roman Emperor (age 59) died. His grandson Charles V Holy Roman Emperor (age 18) succeeded V Holy Roman Emperor.
Holinshed's Chronicle 1545. 12 Jan 1545. On the twelfe of Ianuarie, the lord chancellour, the duke of Suffolke, and other of the kings councell, began to sit at Bainards castell, where they first called before them the maior and aldermen, &c. And bicause Richard Read alderman would not agree to paie as they set him; he was commanded vpon paine to serue the king in his warres of Scotland, who departed from London the thrée and twentith of Ianuarie.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 12 Jan 1559. The xij day the Qwen('s) (age 25) grace toke her barge at Whytt-halle toward the Towre, and shott the bryge, and my lord mare (age 50) and the althermen, and all the craftes, in barges with stremars and baners of ther armes.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 12 Jan 1560. The xij day of January ded good master docthur Whyt (age 50), latt byshope of Wynchestur, in Hamshyre, at ser Thomas Whytes plasse, the wyche ded of a aguw; and he gayff myche to ys servandes.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 12 Jan 1563. [The xij day of January the Queen's second Parliament began to sit at Westminster, and the] lordes and byshopes rod in ther [parliament robes, and] the Quen('s) (age 29) grase in cremesun welvett, [and the earl of] Northumburland (age 35) bare the sword a-for the quen; [all the] haroldes of armes in ther cotte armurs, and all the trumpettes [blowing], and lythe at owre lade of Grace chapell, and they [went in]to the abbay, and ther was a sermon (by Nowell (age 46), dean of Saint Paul's.)
Diary of Anne Clifford 1619. 12 Jan 1619. The 12th the Banqueting House [Map] at Whitehall was burnt to the ground and the writings in the signet office were all burnt.
On 12 Jan 1632 Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 38) was appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland arriving in Dublin [Map] in Jul 1633.
Pepy's Diary. 12 Jan 1661. With Colonel Slingsby (age 50) and a friend of his, Major Waters (a deaf and most amorous melancholy gentleman, who is under a despayr in love, as the Colonel told me, which makes him bad company, though a most good-natured man), by water to Redriffe [Map], and so on foot to Deptford, Kent [Map] (our servants by water), where we fell to choosing four captains to command the guards, and choosing the places where to keep them, and other things in order thereunto. We dined at the Globe, having our messenger with us to take care for us. Never till now did I see the great authority of my place, all the captains of the fleet coming cap in hand to us. Having staid very late there talking with the Colonel, I went home with Mr. Davis, storekeeper (whose wife is ill and so I could not see her), and was there most prince-like lodged, with so much respect and honour that I was at a loss how to behave myself.
Evelyn's Diary. 12 Jan 1662. At St. James's chapel preached, or rather harangued, the famous orator, Monsieur Morus, in French. There were present the King (age 31), Duke (age 28), French Ambassador, Lord Aubigny (age 42), Earl of Bristol (age 49), and a world of Roman Catholics, drawn thither to hear this eloquent Protestant.
Pepy's Diary. 12 Jan 1663. Thence to Sir G. Carteret (age 53), and with him in his coach to White Hall, and first I to see my Lord Sandwich (age 37) (being come now from Hinchingbrooke), and after talking a little with him, he and I to the Duke's chamber, where Mr. Coventry (age 35) and he and I into the Duke's closett and Sir J. Lawson (age 48) discoursing upon business of the Navy, and particularly got his consent to the ending some difficulties in Mr. Creed's accounts.
Pepy's Diary. 12 Jan 1663. So I went to the Committee, where we spent all this night attending to Sir J. Lawson's (age 48) description of Tangier [Map] and the place for the Mole1, of which he brought a very pretty draught. Concerning the making of the Mole, Mr. Cholmely (age 30) did also discourse very well, having had some experience in it. Being broke up, I home by coach to Mr. Bland's, and there discoursed about sending away of the merchant ship which hangs so long on hand for Tangier [Map].
Note 1. The construction of this Mole or breakwater turned out a very costly undertaking. In April, 1663, it was found that the charge for one year's work was £13,000. In March, 1665, £36,000 had been spent upon it. The wind and sea exerted a very destructive influence over this structure, although it was very strongly built, and Colonel Norwood reported in 1668 that a breach had been made in the Mole, which cost a considerable sum to repair.
Pepy's Diary. 12 Jan 1665. So home and to dinner, where Mr. Hollyard (age 56) with us dined.
Pepy's Diary. 12 Jan 1666. Thence to the 'Change [Map] and there met Mr. Moore, newly come to towne, and took him home to dinner with me and after dinner to talke, and he and I do conclude my Lord's case to be very bad and may be worse, if he do not get a pardon for his doings about the prizes and his business at Bergen, and other things done by him at sea, before he goes for Spayne. I do use all the art I can to get him to get my Lord to pay my cozen Pepys, for it is a great burden to my mind my being bound for my Lord in £1000 to him. Having done discourse with him and directed him to go with my advice to my Lord expresse to-morrow to get his pardon perfected before his going, because of what I read the other night in Sir W. Coventry's (age 38) letter, I to the office, and there had an extraordinary meeting of Sir J. Minnes (age 66), Sir W. Batten (age 65), and Sir W. Pen (age 44), and my Lord Bruncker (age 46) and I to hear my paper read about pursers, which they did all of them with great good will and great approbation of my method and pains in all, only Sir W. Pen (age 44), who must except against every thing and remedy nothing, did except against my proposal for some reasons, which I could not understand, I confess, nor my Lord Bruncker (age 46) neither, but he did detect indeed a failure or two of mine in my report about the ill condition of the present pursers, which I did magnify in one or two little things, to which, I think, he did with reason except, but at last with all respect did declare the best thing he ever heard of this kind, but when Sir W. Batten (age 65) did say, "Let us that do know the practical part of the Victualling meet Sir J. Minnes (age 66), Sir W. Pen (age 44) and I and see what we can do to mend all", he was so far from offering or furthering it, that he declined it and said, he must be out of towne. So as I ever knew him never did in his life ever attempt to mend any thing, but suffer all things to go on in the way they are, though never so bad, rather than improve his experience to the King's advantage.
Pepy's Diary. 12 Jan 1666. Thence back by coach and called at Wotton's, my shoemaker, lately come to towne, and bespoke shoes, as also got him to find me a taylor to make me some clothes, my owne being not yet in towne, nor Pym, my Lord Sandwich's (age 40) taylor. So he helped me to a pretty man, one Mr. Penny, against St. Dunstan's Church [Map].
Pepy's Diary. 12 Jan 1666. So we broke up, however, they promising to meet to offer some thing in it of their opinions, and so we rose, and I and my Lord Bruncker (age 46) by coach a little way for discourse sake, till our coach broke, and tumbled me over him quite down the side of the coach, falling on the ground about the Stockes, but up again, and thinking it fit to have for my honour some thing reported in writing to the Duke in favour of my pains in this, lest it should be thought to be rejected as frivolous, I did move it to my Lord, and he will see it done to-morrow. So we parted, and I to the office and thence home to my poor wife, who works all day at home like a horse, at the making of her hangings for our chamber and the bed.
Pepy's Diary. 12 Jan 1666. By coach to the Duke of Albemarle (age 57), where Sir W. Batten (age 65) and I only met. Troubled at my heart to see how things are ordered there without consideration or understanding.
Evelyn's Diary. 12 Jan 1688. My Lord Arran (age 29), eldest son to the Duke of Hamilton (age 53), being now married to Lady Ann Spencer (age 21), eldest daughter of the Earl of Sunderland (age 46), Lord President of the Council, I and my family had most glorious favors sent us, the wedding being celebrated with extraordinary splendor.
Roger Whitley's Diary. 12 Jan 1690. Sonday, was not at church; Mainwaring & his brother & mine dined with us; in the evening came Mrs Fenwick also another man about money Roger owes them, Wood, his Lady, daughter, G.Mainwaring (age 47) & Thomas supt with us; parted about 9.
Evelyn's Diary. 12 Jan 1690. The Parliament was unexpectedly prorogued to 2d of April to the discontent and surprise of many members who, being exceedingly averse to the settling of anything, proceeding with animosities, multiplying exceptions against those whom they pronounced obnoxious, and producing as universal a discontent against King William (age 39) and themselves, as there was before against King James (age 56). The new King (age 39) resolved on an expedition into Ireland in person. About 150 of the members who were of the more royal party, meeting at a feast at the Apollo Tavern [Map] near St. Dunstan's [Map], sent some of their company to the King (age 39), to assure him of their service; he returned his thanks, advising them to repair to their several counties and preserve the peace during his absence, and assuring them that he would be steady to his resolution of defending the Laws and Religion established. The great Lord suspected to have counselled this prorogation, universally denied it. However, it was believed the chief adviser was the Marquis of Carmarthen (age 57), who now seemed to be most in favor.
John Ashton Edmund Elliot Richard Graham 1691. On Fryday, the 2d day of this Sessions, my Lord Preston (age 41), John Ashton and Edmund Elliot, were all Arrained for High Treason, my Lord Preston (age 41) was Tryed on Saturday by the name of Sir Richard Graham, Mr. Ashton on Monday. The Indictments against them consisted of Two Parts, the First of which set forth, That they had a Treasonable Design carrying on to Depose the King and Queen, and to Subvert and Alter the Government of the Kingdom of England, and to raise War and Rebellion in the same; which said Traiterous and Wicked Designs and Purposes to bring to pass, they did, on the 29th of December last, Meet and Conspire together, with several other Traitors not yet discovered, and did Compose several Treasonable Letters, Notes and Memorandums in writing, which set forth the most effectual way and means how they might Dethrone and Depose our Most Gracious Sovereign Lord and Lady the King (age 40) and Queen (age 28), and further describing therein how the Affairs of this Kingdom stood, and of what Strength and Force our Shipping was; as also the Fortifications of several Sea-Port-Towns within this Kingdom. The Second Part was their adhering to the Kings's Enemies: And to that end, that they might Acquaint Lewis the French King of the same, they did hire a Boat and Embarque themselves in order to Transport themselves and Pacquet of Treasonable Letters into France, agreeing to pay for their said Passages the Sum of One hundred Pound; and, in order to their Treasonable Voyage, they had made their Passage as far as below Gravesend [Map], but were then Taken by Captain Billop, who Cruised abroad to search for them.
After this the Evidence for the King (age 40) being called, gave an Account particularly from Step to Step, how cunningly and subtilly they managed this horrid Conspiracy, by hiring the Smack called the Thomas and Elizabeth, to convey them secretly into France; in order to which they took Water in a Skuller at Surrey-Stairs, and went on Board the aforesaid Vessel, which lay in the River of Thames over against the Tower [Map]: From thence they set Sail down the River, till coming within the View of the George Frigate, lying in Long-reach, they desired the Master of the Smack to hide them under the Quarter-Hatches; which was done, they having some Fear of being discovered: There they remained till past that Danger, and then came up; but when they were within Sight of Gravesend [Map] they hid again, and a little below it Captain Billop came aboard them, under Pretence of Pressing the Masters two Men, who were assistants to him; but indeed his Design and real Intention was to find out those Traytors, which, upon Search, he found lying along under the Hatches; and after their being haled up he search'd them, and found a Pacquet of Treasonable Papers in Mr. Ashton's Bosom: which he with the Prisoners carried before my Lord Nottingham; who examined the Papers, and after being examined by the Cabinet Council they were committed to the Tower. The Evidence was very full and plain against them both, much to the same effect and purport: The Letters being also Read against them in Court, were adjudged to be of no less Import than High-Treason. Upon the whole they had nothing material to offer in their Defence; so after a very long hearing, they were both found Guilty of High Treason. Edmond Elliot was ordered to remain till further order.
Calendars. 12 Jan 1693. Whitehall. Pass for John Christians, to go to Harwich and Holland, and for Joachim Willemsz, ditto. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 467.]
Calendars. 12 Jan 1693. Whitehall. Concurrence by the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland with the report of the Committee appointed to enquire as to the easiest and most effectual way of easing the kingdom of the regular priests now in confinement by virtue of the late general order from this Board. [S.P. Ireland 355, No. 5.]
Calendars. 12 Jan 1693. Whitehall. Warrant addressed to George Collins, messenger-in-ordinary, to apprehend Edward Wareham, accused of high treason. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 472.]
Calendars. 12 Jan 1693. Whitehall. Proceedings upon the petition of Cornelius Denys, merchant, of London, on behalf of himself and company, being interested in the ship Prophet Llias, John Garret, master. The said ship was sent to Bruges, when some persons, pretending to be former owners, seized her and her lading of wine, and she is now condemned as prize in the Court of Admiralty. The petitioners pray for their Majesties' orders for relief. Referred to Sir Charles Hedges. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 484.]
Calendars. 12 Jan 1693. Whitehall. The Earl of Nottingham to the Commissioners of the Treasury. 'The King commands me to send you the enclosed-paper, which gives an account of several bills of extraordinaries presented by Mr. Cox, his Majesty's late envoy extraordinary in Switzerland, and wishes you to give order for paying him the sum of 1,500l. sterling upon account of the same. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 607.] Enclosing:-
Statement of the expenses of Thomas Cox, his Majesty's late envoy in Switzerland, jor "diets, rejoicings, journeys, and other extraordinary expenses" made for the King's service, all the particulars and proofs of which said several sums, amounting to 3,390l., he is ready to produce. Dated London, 11 January, 1692-8. [Ibid.]
Before 12 Jan 1713. Godfrey Kneller (age 66). Portrait of John Vaughan 3rd Earl Carbery (age 73).
On 12 Jan 1713 Robert Cotton 1st Baronet was buried at St Marcella's Church, Denbigh [Map] next to his wife Hester Salusbury.
On 12 Jan 1751 Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies was born to Charles III King Spain (age 34) and Maria Amalia of Saxony Queen Consort Spain (age 26).
On 12 Jan 1822 Catherine Sarah Hamond (age 13) died. Grave slab in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map].
Catherine Sarah Hamond: Around 1809 he was born to Philip Hamond of High House in West Acre in Norfolk and Anne Packe.
Greville Memoirs. 12 Jan 1831. Passed two days at Panshanger [Map], but my room was so cold that I could not sit in it to write. Nobody there but F. Lamb (age 48) and J. Russell. Lady Cowper (age 43) told me what had passed relative to the negotiation with Melbourne last year, and which the Duke or his friends denied. The person who was employed (and whom she did not name) told F. Lamb (age 48) that the Duke would take in Melbourne and two others (I am not sure it was not three), but not Huskisson. He said that it would be fairer at once to say that those terms would not be accepted, and to save him therefore from offering them, that Melbourne would not be satisfied with any Government which did not include Huskisson and Lord Grey, and that upon this answer the matter dropped. I don't think the Duke can be blamed for answering to anybody who chose to ask him any questions on the subject that he had made no offer; it was the truth, though not the whole truth, and a Minister must have some shelter against impertinent questioners, or he would be at their mercy. An Envoy (age 20) is come here from the Poles11, who brought a letter from Prince Czartoryski to Lord Grey, who has not seen him, and whose arrival has naturally given umbrage to the Lievens.
Note 11. This Envoy was Count Alexander Walewski (age 20), a natural son of the Emperor Napoleon, who afterwards played a considerable part in the affairs of France and of Europe, especially under the Second Empire. During his residence in London in 1831 he married Lady Caroline Montagu (age 22), a daughter of the Earl of Sandwich, but she did not live long. I remember calling upon him in St. James's Place, and seeing cards of invitation for Lady Grey's assemblies stuck in his glass. The fact is he was wonderfully handsome and agreeable, and soon became popular in London society.
Before 12 Jan 1834. Thomas Phillips (age 63). Portrait of William Wyndham Granville 1st Baron Grenville (age 74).
William Wyndham Granville 1st Baron Grenville: On 25 Oct 1759 he was born to George Granville and Elizabeth Wyndham. On 12 Jan 1834 William Wyndham Granville 1st Baron Grenville died.
Ten Years' Digging 1848. January 12th. - The trench being widened at each side, a space nearly, but not exactly, in the centre of the barrow, was found to consist of loose stones, whilst the outer part of the mound exposed to view by the section, was composed of tempered earth approaching the consistence of hard clay. In the course of this day a small piece of the border of an ornamented urn, a circular instrument| an arrow point, and many chippings of flint were found.
Calton. On the 12th and 20th of January, we examined a barrow [Possibly Calton Green Barrow [Map]] close to the village of Calton, of a form rarely found in this neighbourhood, but occurring more frequently in Wiltshire, where it is denominated by Stukeley and Hoare, the "Druid Barrow" (Compare Elk Low [Map], Vestiges p. 45). It consists of a level plateau 18 inches high, encircled by a high verge 4 feet above the natural level, its diameter 16 yards. We found that repeated interments had been deposited within the area. The first discovered, was rather South of the centre, and was a skeleton with the legs bent at a right angle, with the trunk reposing on a quantity of charred wood placed on the natural level, from whence six pieces of calcined flint were taken, four only having the definite shape of instruments. From the head of this skeleton the ground inclining to the East, our trench was continued in that direction for about four feet, when we met with a large black stone placed on edge, near which were a few burnt human bones, and not far from them part of the unbumt skeleton of a very young person, with numerous rats' bones about it. At a short distance West from the centre, was another skeleton, also of a young person, placed in a flexed position, in a depression in the earth, accompanied by two neatly chipped instruments of calcined flint, and in some degree protected by a flat stone placed on edge parallel with the body. From following up these discoveries, the excavation had assumed an irregular shape, leaving the N.W. part of the area unexplored, which occasioned us to devote another day to the examination of that portion, where we discovered another skeleton of an adult, of slender proportions, lying extended on the back, with the head pillowed upon a flat stone, which afterwards proved the cover of a small cist. By the side of the body was a short thick-backed iron knife, which had been inserted into a wooden haft. The cist covered by the pillow stone, was sunk about a foot lower than the natural level; it was made by five flat stones placed on edge, some of them having pointed ends had been driven lower into the natural soil: it was small, measuring only 2 feet by 16 inches, and it was altogether about three feet beneath the turf. It contained a confused heap of badly preserved human bones, which, from the remains of the cranium (the best preserved amongst them) were pronounced to be the vestiges of a young person.
On 12 Jan 1851 Henry Pelham-Clinton 4th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme (age 65) died. His son Henry Pelham-Clinton 5th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme (age 39) succeeded 5th Duke Newcastle under Lyme, 12th Earl Lincoln. Susan Harriet Catherine Hamilton Duchess Newcastle under Lyne (age 36) by marriage Duchess Newcastle under Lyme. Monument in the Milton Mausoleum, Markham Clinton [Map].
Henry Pelham-Clinton 4th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme: On 31 Jan 1785 he was born to Thomas Pelham-Clinton 3rd Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme and Anna Maria Stanhope Countess Lincoln in Walton, Northamptonshire. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 18 May 1795 Thomas Pelham-Clinton 3rd Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme died at Sunninghill, Berkshire. His son Henry Pelham-Clinton 4th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme succeeded 4th Duke Newcastle under Lyme, 11th Earl Lincoln. On 18 Jul 1807 Henry Pelham-Clinton 4th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme and Georgiana Elizabeth Miller Mundy Duchess Newcastle under Lyne were married in Lambeth Palace. She by marriage Duchess Newcastle under Lyme. He the son of Thomas Pelham-Clinton 3rd Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme and Anna Maria Stanhope Countess Lincoln. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. In 1812 he was appointed 639th Knight of the Garter by King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland during the Regency..
Susan Harriet Catherine Hamilton Duchess Newcastle under Lyne: On 09 Jun 1814 she was born to Alexander Hamilton 10th Duke Hamilton 7th Duke Brandon and Susanna Euphemia Beckford Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon. On 27 Nov 1832 Henry Pelham-Clinton 5th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme and she were married. She the daughter of Alexander Hamilton 10th Duke Hamilton 7th Duke Brandon and Susanna Euphemia Beckford Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon. He the son of Henry Pelham-Clinton 4th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme and Georgiana Elizabeth Miller Mundy Duchess Newcastle under Lyne. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 28 Nov 1889 Susan Harriet Catherine Hamilton Duchess Newcastle under Lyne died.
On 12 Jan 1861 Randle Wilbraham (age 88) died. Memorial at All Saints Church, Old Rode sculpted by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (age 36).
Randle Wilbraham: On 10 Jan 1773 he was born to Richard Wilbraham-Bootle. Before 10 Mar 1810 Randle Wilbraham and Sybilla Ann Egerton were married.
Cansick's Monumental Inscriptions Volume 2 Highgate Cemetery. Highgate Cemetery. William John Crole Wyndham, son of George O'Brien Wyndham, 3rd Earl Egremont, Died 16th November, 1865, aged 67 years. "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." "To day shalt thou be with me in Paradise." "In Thy presence is fulness of joy." 
Captain Charles Crole, R.N., his brother, Died September 30th 1850, aged 55 years.
Major George Seymour Crole, 28th Regiment, his half brother, Died June 13th 1863, aged 64 years.
John Barker, Esqre Father-in-law to the above W. J. Crole Wyndham, Died July 18th 1863, aged 68 years.
Emily Charlotte Barker (age 77), mother-in-law to the above W. J. Crole Wyndham, Died January 12th 1866, Aged 77 years.
On 12 Jan 1884 Robert Nicholas Hamond (age 74) died. On 01 Mar 1893 his wife Sophia Caroline Musters (age 71) died.
On 13 Dec 1869 Anthony Hamond (age 65) died. On 31 Jan 1900 his wife Mary Anne Musters (age 77) died.
On 30 Mar 1895 Anthony Hamond (age 61) died.
Memorials in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map].
After 12 Jan 1887. St Mary’s Church, Sprotbrough [Map]. Memorial to Elizabeth Mary Copley (deceased) placed by her brother-in-law Henry George Grey 3rd Earl Grey (age 84), husband of her late sister Maria Copley 3rd Countess Grey.
Elizabeth Mary Copley: On 11 Apr 1800 she was born to Joseph Copley 3rd Baronet and Cecil Hamilton Marchioness Abercorn. On 12 Jan 1887 Elizabeth Mary Copley died unmarried.
Maria Copley 3rd Countess Grey: In May 1799 she was born to Joseph Copley 3rd Baronet and Cecil Hamilton Marchioness Abercorn. On 09 Aug 1832 Henry George Grey 3rd Earl Grey and she were married. She the daughter of Joseph Copley 3rd Baronet and Cecil Hamilton Marchioness Abercorn. He the son of Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey and Mary Elizabeth Ponsonby Countess Grey. On 17 Jul 1845 Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey died. His son Henry George Grey 3rd Earl Grey succeeded 3rd Earl Grey, 3rd Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 3rd Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 4th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland. She by marriage Countess Grey. After 14 Sep 1879 Maria Copley 3rd Countess Grey died.
On 12 Jan 1921 Gervase Elwes Singer (age 54) was killed in a railway accident at the Back Bay Railway Station. Elwes and his wife (age 52) had alighted on the platform when the singer attempted to return to the conductor an overcoat that had fallen off the train. He leaned over too far and was hit by the train, falling between the moving carriages and the platform. He died of his injuries a few hours later.
Births on the 12th January
On 12 Jan 1562 Charles Emmanuel Savoy I Duke Savoy was born to Emmanuel Philibert Duke of Savoy (age 33) and Margaret Valois Duchess Berry and Savoy (age 38). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.29%.
On 12 Jan 1580 Alexander Ruthven was born to William Ruthven 1st Earl Gowrie (age 37) and Dorothea Stewart Countess Gowrie.
On 12 Jan 1656 Philip Perceval 2nd Baronet was born to John Perceval 1st Baronet (age 26) and Catherine Southwell.
On 12 Jan 1667 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson was born in St Botolph's without Bishopgate.
Before 12 Jan 1719 Frances Carey was born to Lucius Carey 6th Viscount Falkland (age 31) and Dorothy Molyneux Viscountess Falkland.
On 12 Jan 1721 Caroline Campbell Countess Elgin and Ailesbury was born to John Campbell 4th Duke Argyll (age 28) and Mary Drummond Bellenden (age 36).
On 12 Jan 1737 Vere Beauclerk was born to Vere Beauclerk 1st Baron de Vere (age 37) and Mary Chambers Baroness Spencer (age 23). He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 12 Jan 1751 Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies was born to Charles III King Spain (age 34) and Maria Amalia of Saxony Queen Consort Spain (age 26).
On 12 Jan 1766 George Robinson 6th Baronet was born to George Robinson 5th Baronet (age 35) and Dorothea Chester Lady Robinson.
On 12 Jan 1768 Catherine Henrietta Boyle was born to Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Shannon (age 40) and Catherine Ponsonby Countess Shannon.
On 12 Jan 1778 William Herbert was born to Henry Herbert 1st Earl Carnarvon (age 36) and Elizabeth Alicia Maria Wyndham Countess Carnarvon (age 25).
On 12 Jan 1800 George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon was born to George Villiers (age 40) and Theresa Parker (age 25).
On 12 Jan 1817 Allegra Byron was born illegitimately to George "Lord Byron" 6th Baron Byron (age 28) and Clara "Claire" Mary Jane Clairmont (age 18).
On 12 Jan 1818 Charles Andrew Vanneck 3rd Baron Huntingfield was born to Joshua Vanneck 2nd Baron Huntingfield (age 39).
On 12 Jan 1833 Ulrica Frederica Jane Seymour was born to Edward Adolphus Seymour 12th Duke of Somerset (age 28) and Jane Georgiana Sheridan Duchess Somerset (age 23).
On 12 Jan 1838 Arthur Monck aka Middleton 7th Baronet was born to Charles Atticus Monck (age 33) and Laura Ridley.
On 12 Jan 1843 Henry John Lindley Wood was born to Charles Wood 1st Viscount Halifax (age 42) and Mary Grey Viscountess Halifax (age 35).
On 12 Jan 1856 John Singer Sargent was born to Fitzwilliam Sargent (age 36) and Mary Newbold Singer (age 30) in Florence, Italy.
On 12 Jan 1858 Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe Milnes 1st Marquess of Crewe was born to Robert Moncton Milnes 1st Baron Houghton (age 48) and Annabella Hungerford Crewe (age 44) at 16 Upper Brook Street, Mayfair.
On 12 Jan 1865 William Horsley-Beresford 4th Baron Decies was born to William Horsley-Beresford 3rd Baron Decies (age 53) and Catherine Anne Dent Baroness Decies (age 25).
On 12 Jan 1866 Henry William Duff Gordon 6th Baronet was born to Cosmo Lewis Duff Gordon (age 53) and Anna-Maria Antrobus.
On 12 Jan 1888 Frederick John Wilcoxson was born to William Henry Patrick Wilcoxson (age 28).
On 12 Jan 1895 Edith Victoria Blanche Winn was born to Rowland Winn 2nd Baron St Oswald (age 37) and Mabel Susan Forbes Baroness Winn.
On 12 Jan 1899 John Molesworth-St Aubyn 14th Baronet was born to Hugh Molesworth-St Aubyn 13th Baronet (age 34) and Emma Sybil Wake Lady Morice (age 34).
On 12 Jan 1908 John Kemeys-Tynte 9th Baron Wharton was born to Charles Kemeys-Tynte 8th Baron Wharton (age 31).
On 12 Jan 1922 Charles Hedworth Mills 4th Baron Hillingdon was born to Arthur Robert Mills 3rd Baron Hillingdon (age 30) and Edith Mary Cadogan Baroness Hillingdon (age 27).
On 12 Jan 1949 Rupert Shuckburgh 13th Baronet was born to Charles Gerald Shuckburgh 12th Baronet (age 37) and Nancy Diana Mary Lubbock Lady Schuckburgh (age 34).
On 12 Jan 1976 David Kelland le Fleming 13th Baronet was born to Quentin John le Fleming 12th Baronet (age 26).
Marriages on the 12th January
On 12 Jan 1297 Thomas de Multon 1st Baron Multon (age 20) and Eleanor Burgh Baroness Multon Egremont (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Richard "Red Earl" Burgh 2nd Earl Ulster (age 38) and Margaret Burgh Countess Ulster.
On 12 Jan 1412 John Mowbray 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 20) and Katherine Neville Duchess Norfolk (age 12) were married. She the daughter of Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 48) and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 33). He the son of Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk (age 46). They were fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England. 
Before 12 Jan 1458 Richard Grey 3rd Earl Tankerville (age 21) and Margaret Tuchet Countess Tankerville (age 27) were married. She by marriage Countess Tankerville. He the son of Henry Grey 2nd Earl Tankerville and Antigone Lancaster Countess Tankerville. They were second cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Henry IV of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. 
On 12 Jan 1460 John Boteler (age 30) and Margaret Stanley Baroness Grey Codnor (age 25) were married at Bewsey, Warrington, Lancashire. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England. 
On 12 Jan 1665 Fulke Greville 5th Baron Brooke (age 21) and Sarah Dashwood Baroness Brooke (age 19) were married at St Bartholomew the Less.
On 12 Jan 1697 Henry Nassau 1st Earl Grantham (age 24) and Henrietta Butler Countess Grantham were married. She the daughter of Thomas Butler 6th Earl Ossory and Emilia Nassau Beverweert Countess Ossory. They were first cousins.
Before 12 Jan 1721 John Campbell 4th Duke Argyll (age 28) and Mary Drummond Bellenden (age 36) were married.
On 12 Jan 1790 William Manners aka Tollemache 1st Baronet (age 23) and Catherine Rebecca Gray Lady Manners (age 24) were married. He the son of John Manners (age 59) and Louisa Tollemache 7th Countess Dysart (age 44).
On 12 Jan 1826 Henry Villiers Stuart (age 22) and Theresia Pauline Ott were married at St James' Church, Spanish Place. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 12 Jan 1921 Theodore Ernest Warren Brinckman 4th Baronet (age 22) and Gretta Frances Florence Cameron were married. Their marriage was annulled in 1922. She the daughter of Major John Russell Bedford Cameron and Frances Elizabeth Sarah Eveleigh-de-Moleyns Marchioness Conyngham.
On 12 Jan 1940 Charles Fitzroy 5th Baron Southampton (age 36) and Phyllis Joan Leslie Baroness Southampton were married. She by marriage Baroness Southampton.
Deaths on the 12th January
Before 12 Jan 1027 Thierry Ardennes I Duke Lower Lorraine (age 62) died. His son Frederick Ardennes II Duke Lower Lorraine succeeded II Duke Lower Lorraine.
On 12 Jan 1167 Aelred of Reivaulx Chronicler (age 57) died.
On 12 Jan 1321 Maria of Brabant Queen Consort France (age 65) died.
On 12 Jan 1372 Walter Manny 1st Baron Manny (age 62) died. His daughter Anne Manny Countess Pembroke succeeded 2nd Baroness Manny. John Hastings 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 24) by marriage Baron Manny.
On 12 Jan 1405 Eleanor Maltravers 2nd Baroness Maltravers Baroness Arundel and Cobham (age 60) died at Sussex. She was buried at Lewes Priory [Map]. Her grandson John Fitzalan 13th Earl of Arundel (age 19) succeeded 3rd Baron Maltravers.
On 12 Jan 1519 Maximilian Habsburg I Holy Roman Emperor (age 59) died. His grandson Charles V Holy Roman Emperor (age 18) succeeded V Holy Roman Emperor.
On 12 Jan 1560 Bishop John White (age 50) died.
On 12 Dec 1561 Margaret Donnington Countess Bath (age 52) died at Stoke Newington [Map]. She was buried on 12 Jan 1562 at the Church of St John Lateran, Hengrave.
On 12 Jan 1573 William Howard 1st Baron Howard (age 63) died at Hampton Court Palace, Richmond [Map]. He was buried at Reigate, Surrey [Map]. His son Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham (age 37) succeeded 2nd Baron Howard of Effingham. Katherine Carey Countess Nottingham (age 23) by marriage Baroness Howard of Effingham.
On 12 Jan 1617 Mabel Browne Countess Kildare (age 81) died.
On 12 Jan 1617 Elizabeth Fitzgerald Countess Thomond died.
On 12 Jan 1635 Anne Cornwallis Countess Argyll (age 45) died at Drury Lane.
On 12 Jan 1635 Thomas Cornwall 12th Baron Burford (age 62) died. His son Gilbert Cornwall 13th Baron Burford (age 37) succeeded 13th Baron Burford.
Before 12 Jan 1663 Lilias Drummond Countess Tullibardine (age 42) died.
On 12 Jan 1664 Jean Drummond Countess Wigtown died.
On 12 Jan 1675 Henry Hamilton 2nd Earl Clanbrassil (age 28) died.
On 12 Jan 1676 Henry Moore 1st Earl Drogheda (age 54) died. His son Charles Moore 2nd Earl Drogheda succeeded 2nd Earl Drogheda, 4th Viscount Moore of Drogheda, 4th Baron Moore of Mellefont in Louth. Letitia Robartes Countess Drogheda (age 26) by marriage Countess Drogheda.
On 12 Jan 1689 Anne Carey Countess Clanbrassil (age 63) died.
On 12 Jan 1693 John Bellew 1st Baron Bellew died. He was buried at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. His son Walter Bellew 2nd Baron Bellew succeeded 2nd Baron Bellew of Duleek.
On 12 Jan 1694 Helen Englefield Lady Waldegrave (age 64) died.
On 12 Jan 1701 Martin Lumley 3rd Baronet (age 38) died. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Great Bardfield on 19 Jan 1701. His son James Lumley 4th Baronet (age 4) succeeded 4th Baronet Lumley of Bardfield Magna in Essex.
On 12 Jan 1713 John Vaughan 3rd Earl Carbery (age 73) died. Earl Carbery extinct.
On 12 Jan 1740 William Stapleton 4th Baronet (age 42) died. His son Thomas Stapleton 5th Baronet (age 13) succeeded 5th Baronet Stapleton of Leeward Islands.
On or before 12 Jan 1743 Sarah Paggen Lady Shaw died. She was buried at Church of Holy Trinity, Eltham on 12 Jan 1743.
On 12 Jan 1753 Reverend Simon Every 5th Baronet (age 98) died. His son Henry Every 6th Baronet (age 44) succeeded 6th Baronet Every of Egginton in Derbyshire.
On 12 Jan 1784 John Wandesford 1st Earl Wandesford (age 58) died. Earl Wandesford, Viscount Castlecomer, Baron Wandesford, Baronet Wandesford of Kirklington extinct.
On 12 Jan 1786 Thomas Barrett Lennard 17th Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 69) died. His nephew Charles Trevor Roper 18th Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 41) succeeded 18th Baron Dacre Gilsland.
On 12 Jan 1798 Joseph Damer 1st Earl Dorchester (age 79) died. His son George Damer 2nd Earl Dorchester (age 51) succeeded 2nd Earl Dorchester, 2nd Baron Milton of Shronehill in Tipperary, 2nd Baron Milton of Milton Abbey in Dorset.
On 12 Jan 1836 Thomas Harvie Farquhar 2nd Baronet (age 60) died.
On 12 Jan 1848 Francis Stuart 10th Earl of Moray (age 76) died. His son Francis Stuart 11th Earl of Moray (age 53) succeeded 11th Earl Moray.
On 12 Jan 1851 Henry Pelham-Clinton 4th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme (age 65) died. His son Henry Pelham-Clinton 5th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme (age 39) succeeded 5th Duke Newcastle under Lyme, 12th Earl Lincoln. Susan Harriet Catherine Hamilton Duchess Newcastle under Lyne (age 36) by marriage Duchess Newcastle under Lyme. Monument in the Milton Mausoleum, Markham Clinton [Map].
Henry Pelham-Clinton 4th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme: On 31 Jan 1785 he was born to Thomas Pelham-Clinton 3rd Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme and Anna Maria Stanhope Countess Lincoln in Walton, Northamptonshire. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 18 May 1795 Thomas Pelham-Clinton 3rd Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme died at Sunninghill, Berkshire. His son Henry Pelham-Clinton 4th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme succeeded 4th Duke Newcastle under Lyme, 11th Earl Lincoln. On 18 Jul 1807 Henry Pelham-Clinton 4th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme and Georgiana Elizabeth Miller Mundy Duchess Newcastle under Lyne were married in Lambeth Palace. She by marriage Duchess Newcastle under Lyme. He the son of Thomas Pelham-Clinton 3rd Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme and Anna Maria Stanhope Countess Lincoln. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. In 1812 he was appointed 639th Knight of the Garter by King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland during the Regency..
Susan Harriet Catherine Hamilton Duchess Newcastle under Lyne: On 09 Jun 1814 she was born to Alexander Hamilton 10th Duke Hamilton 7th Duke Brandon and Susanna Euphemia Beckford Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon. On 27 Nov 1832 Henry Pelham-Clinton 5th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme and she were married. She the daughter of Alexander Hamilton 10th Duke Hamilton 7th Duke Brandon and Susanna Euphemia Beckford Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon. He the son of Henry Pelham-Clinton 4th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme and Georgiana Elizabeth Miller Mundy Duchess Newcastle under Lyne. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 28 Nov 1889 Susan Harriet Catherine Hamilton Duchess Newcastle under Lyne died.
On 12 Jan 1861 Randle Wilbraham (age 88) died. Memorial at All Saints Church, Old Rode sculpted by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (age 36).
Randle Wilbraham: On 10 Jan 1773 he was born to Richard Wilbraham-Bootle. Before 10 Mar 1810 Randle Wilbraham and Sybilla Ann Egerton were married.
On 12 Jan 1868 Charles Hayes Miller 7th Baronet (age 38) died. His son Charles John Hubert Miller 8th Baronet (age 9) succeeded 8th Baronet Miller of Chichester in Sussex.
On 12 Jan 1884 George Thomas Shuckburgh 9th Baronet (age 54) died. His son Stewkley Shuckburgh 10th Baronet (age 3) succeeded 10th Baronet Schuckburgh of Schuckburgh in Warwickshire.
On 12 Jan 1887 Stafford Henry Northcote 1st Earl Iddesleigh (age 68) died at 10 Downing Street, Westminster [Map]. His son Walter Stafford Northcote 2nd Earl Iddesleigh (age 41) succeeded 2nd Earl of Iddesleigh in Devon, 2nd Viscount St Gyres of Newton St Gyres in Devon, 9th Baronet Northcote of Hayne in Devon
On 12 Jan 1891 Archibald Seymour 13th Duke of Somerset (age 80) died. His brother Algernon St Maur 14th Duke of Somerset (age 77) succeeded 14th Duke Somerset, 12th Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy. Horatia Isabella Harriet Morier Duchess Somerset (age 71) by marriage Duchess Somerset.
On 12 Jan 1892 James Molyneux Caulfeild 3rd Earl Charlemont (age 71) died without issue. Earl of Charlemont, Viscount Charlemont in County Armagh, Baron Charlemont extinct.
On 12 Jan 1904 Latimer Neville 6th Baron Braybrooke (age 76) died. His son Henry Neville 7th Baron Braybrooke (age 49)succeeded 7th Baron Braybrooke of Braybrooke in Northamptonshire. 
On 12 Jan 1906 Ida Florence Geraldine Robertson Lady Schuckburgh died.
On 12 Jan 1911 Montagu Samuel 1st Baron Swaythling (age 78) died. His son Louis Montagu 2nd Baron Swaythling (age 41) succeeded 2nd Baron Swaythling of Swaythling in Hampshire, 2nd Baronet Montagu of South Stoneham House in Hampshire and of Kensington Palace Gardens in London.
On 12 Jan 1933 Lawrence William Palk 3rd Baron Haldon (age 63) died. His son Lawrence Edward Broomfield Palk 4th Baron Haldon (age 36) succeeded 4th Baron Haldon of Haldon in Devon, 7th Baronet Palk of Haldon House in Devon.
On 12 Jan 1964 Reginald Frankland Payne-Gallwey 5th Baronet (age 74) died. His second cousin once removed Philip Frankland-Payne-Gallwey 6th Baronet (age 28) succeeded 6th Baronet Frankland-Payne-Gallwey of Hampton Hill.
On 12 Jan 1976 Agatha Miller aka Agatha Christie (age 85) died.
On 12 Jan 1988 William Martin Alleyne Brownlow-Cecil 7th Marquess Exeter (age 78) died. His son Michael Cecil 8th Marquess of Exeter (age 52) succeeded 8th Marquess Exeter, 17th Earl Exeter, 18th Baron Burghley.
On 12 Jan 1999 Richard Newton Rycroft 7th Baronet (age 80) died. His first cousin Richard John Rycroft 8th Baronet (age 52) succeeded 8th Baronet Rycroft of Calton in Yorkshire.
