On this Day in History ... 19 November

19 Nov is in November.

1557 Battle of St Quentin

1644 Execution of Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet

On 19 Nov 1190 Archbishop Baldwin Avigo (age 65) died in Acre.

On 19 Nov 1235 Henry Wittelsbach I Duke Lower Bavaria I Duke Bavaria was born to Otto "Illustrious" Wittelsbach II Duke Bavaria (age 29) and Agnes Welf Duchess Bavaria (age 34). He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 19 Nov 1425 John Fordham Bishop Ely died.

Before 19 Nov 1443 Reginald West 6th Baron De La Warr 3rd Baron West (age 48) and Elizabeth Greyndour Countess of Worcester (age 21) were married. She by marriage Baroness De La Warr, Baroness West. The difference in their ages was 26 years. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England.

On 19 Nov 1473 Nicholas Fitzherbert (age 73) died at Norbury, Derbyshire [Map]. He was buried at Church of St Barlok, Norbury [Map]. Fluted Period. Fine set of weepers. Probably Harpur and Moorecock of Burton on Trent.

Nicholas Fitzherbert: Nicholas Fitzherbert and Alice Booth were married. In 1400 he was born to Henry Fitzherbert (age 35) and Amilia Downes at Norbury, Derbyshire.

Clenched Fist Crest usually left-handed; probably a mistake by the sculptor since left-hand suggests illegitimacy.

Suns and Roses Collar.

Feet resting on a Lion with Chunky Lions Mane.

Chest with Weepers.

Two wives shown on one end.

Before 19 Nov 1516 Richard Grey 3rd Earl Kent (age 35) and Elizabeth Hussey Countess Kent were married. He the son of George Grey 2nd Earl Kent and Anne Woodville Viscountess Bourchier. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

After 19 Nov 1516 Richard Grey 3rd Earl Kent (age 35) and Margaret Fynche Countess Kent were married. She by marriage Countess Kent. He the son of George Grey 2nd Earl Kent and Anne Woodville Viscountess Bourchier. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Before 19 Nov 1557 John Braye 2nd Baron Braye and Anne Talbot Baroness Braye and Wharton (age 33) were married. Anne Talbot Baroness Braye and Wharton by marriage Baroness Braye. She being the daughter of Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 57) who ward John had been. She the daughter of Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 57) and Mary Dacre. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Battle of St Quentin

On 19 Nov 1557 John Braye 2nd Baron Braye died from wounds received at the Battle of St Quentin without issue. He was buried at Chelsea Old Church. Baron Braye abeyant between his six sisters inherited. The abeyance would be terminated in 1839 in favour of Sarah Otway-Cave 3rd Baroness Braye a descendant of his sister Elizabeth Braye (age 56).

On 19 Nov 1571 Thomas West 2nd Baron De La Warr (age 15) and Anne Knollys Baroness De La Warr (age 16) were married.

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On 18 Nov 1616 or 19 Nov 1616 Thomas Chicheley of Wimpole (age 38) died. He was buried in St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map]. Jacobean Period. Two-stage altar tomb in alabaster and black marble with miniature effigies in the lower stage, inscription panels and shield of Chicheley Arms impaled, supporting a recumbent effigy in armour. Tassets.

Thomas Chicheley of Wimpole: On 28 Mar 1578 he was born to Thomas Chicheley of Wimpole and Anne Bourne. He was baptised 15 Apr 1578. On 29 Apr 1607 Thomas Chicheley of Wimpole (age 29) was knighted. On 18 Jun 1607 Thomas Chicheley of Wimpole (age 29) and Dorothy Kempe were married.

On 19 Nov 1627 Richard Herbert 2nd Baron Herbert Chirbury (age 23) and Mary Egerton Baroness Herbert Chirbury were married at Bridgwater House Barbican. She the daughter of John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 48) and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater (age 44). She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

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Execution of Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet

On 19 Nov 1644 Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet (age 35) was tried for treason, for attempting to betray the Parliamentary cause, by court-martial and convicted at Guildhall [Map].

On 23 Dec 1644 Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet (age 35) was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. His son John Carew 3rd Baronet (age 9) succeeded 3rd Baronet Carew of Antony in Cornwall.

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On 19 Nov 1650 Henry Saxe Gotha Duke Saxe Römhild was born to Ernest "The Pious" Saxe Gotha I Duke Saxe Gotha (age 48) and Elisabeth Sophie Saxe Altenburg Duchess Saxe Gotha (age 31) at Gotha. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.15%.

Pepy's Diary. 19 Nov 1665. After dinner, all on shore to my Lady Williams (age 4), and there drank and talked; but, Lord! the most impertinent bold woman with my Lord that ever I did see. I did give her an account again of my business with my Lord touching W. Howe, and she did give me some more information about it, and examination taken about it, and so we parted and I took boat, and to Woolwich [Map], where we found my wife not well of them, and I out of humour begun to dislike her paynting, the last things not pleasing me so well as the former, but I blame myself for my being so little complaisant.

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On 19 Nov 1672 Bishop John Wilkins (age 58) died.

Evelyn's Diary. 19 Nov 1677. They went away, and I saw embarked my Lady Sylvius (age 24), who went into Holland with her husband, made Hoffmaester to the Prince (age 27), a considerable employment. We parted with great sorrow, for the great respect and honor I bore her, a most pious and virtuous lady.NOTEXT

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On 19 Nov 1698 Henry Spelman of Wickmere (age 69) died. On 02 Sep 1729 Margaret Spelman (age 81). Monument and chest tomb in Church of St Andrew Wickmere [Map].

Henry Spelman of Wickmere: On 14 Jul 1629 he was born to Clement Spelman (age 31).

Margaret Spelman: Around 1648 she was born to Clement Spelman (age 50).

On 19 Nov 1701 Richard Annesley 3rd Baron Altham (age 46) died. His son Arthur Annesley 4th Baron Altham (age 12) succeeded 4th Baron Altham 1C 1681.

On 19 Nov 1705 William Cochrane 3rd Earl Dundonald (age 19) died. His brother John Cochrane 4th Earl Dundonald (age 18) succeeded 4th Earl Dundonald.

On 19 Nov 1707 Charles Fane 1st Viscount Fane (age 31) and Mary Stanhope Viscountess Fane (age 21) were married.

On 19 Nov 1731 David Murray 5th Viscount of Stormont (age 66) died. His son David Murray 6th Viscount Stormont (age 41) succeeded 6th Viscount Stormont.

On 19 Nov 1773 James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster (age 51) died. His son William Robert Fitzgerald 2nd Duke Leinster (age 24) succeeded 2nd Duke Leinster.

On 19 Nov 1799 John Wallop 3rd Earl Portsmouth (age 31) and Grace Norton Countess Portsmouth (age 47) were married. She by marriage Countess Portsmouth. She the sister of one of his trustees William Norton 2nd Baron Grantley (age 57). She being forty-seven years old at the time of the marriage was considered unlikely to have children which his brother Newton Wallop aka Fellowes 4th Earl of Portsmouth (age 27) considered desriable given John's mental condition. He the son of John Wallop 2nd Earl Portsmouth and Urania Fellowes (age 57).

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After 19 Nov 1868. St Swithun's Church, Leadenham [Map]. Monument to Lieutenant Colonel William Henry Reeve (deceased).

Lieutenant Colonel William Henry Reeve: Around 1827 he was born to General John Reeve of Leadenham House (age 43). Before 09 Oct 1858 Lieutenant Colonel William Henry Reeve (age 31) and Frances Wilhelmina Welby (age 26) were married. On 19 Nov 1868 Lieutenant Colonel William Henry Reeve (age 41) died.

On 19 Nov 1881 Alexander Leslie-Melville (age 81) died. He was buried at All Saints' Church, Branston [Map].

Alexander Leslie-Melville: On 18 Jun 1800 he was born to Alexander Leslie-Melville 7th Earl of Leven (age 50). On 30 Sep 1858 Alexander Leslie-Melville (age 58) and Charlotte Smith were married.

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Before 19 Nov 1902 Arthur Hill 6th Marquess of Downshire (age 31) and Katherine Mary "Kitty" Hare Marchioness Downshire (age 30) were divorced as a consequence of her affair with Joseph Frederick Laycock (age 35). He was also having an affair with Frances Evelyn "Daisy" Maynard Countess Warwick (age 40) with whom her had two children.

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After 19 Nov 1950. Memorial to Charles Victor Hambleton Custance (deceased) at St Mary's Church, Elton.

Charles Victor Hambleton Custance: On 07 Apr 1897 he was born to Charles Edward Salwey Custance (age 33). On 19 Nov 1950 Charles Victor Hambleton Custance (age 53) died.

On 19 Nov 1971 John Russell 7th Earl Russell was born to Conrad Russell 5th Earl Russell (age 34).