Theologian and philosopher. Born in Thagaste (now Souk Ahras), Algeria. He was brought up as a Christian by his mother, Saint Augustine. He travelled to teach in Rome and Milan. Created Bishop of H...
Willie John Banson and his twin brother, Stanley Arthur Banson (1890-1982), were born on 13 November 1890, the youngest of the five children of Arthur John Banson (1853-1933) and Mary Harriet Banso...
Netherlands Merchant Navy. Our colleague Andrew Behan has kindly researched this man: Assistant Machinist Herbertus Marinus Boender was born on 13 November 1916 in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indon...
Died as a result of serving in the Russian War 1854-6. Rifle Brigade. Glosters gives: "Lieutenant Richard Borough - 2nd Rifle Brigade - died of disease - 13 Nov. 1855 Son of Sir Edward Borough, of ...
Geoffrei Hugh Austen-Cartmell was born on 30 October 1895, the second of the three children of James Austen Cartmell (1862-1921) and Mary Affleck Cartmell née Peacock (1860-1906). Civil Registratio...
Sculptor. Born Paris but came to England early and made his home in London. The only other public work in London that we know of is the 1897 Mermaid Fountain or Little Nell, in Hyde Park, just nor...
Born Windsor Castle, son of Edward II. Reigned 1327, aged 15, until his death at Sheen manor house (later known as Richmond Palace). Succeeded by his grandson, Richard II, son of Edward the Black...
The first geological society in the world, inaugurated in The Freemasons' Tavern. Founded by 13 men having dinner on Friday the 13th. Is this why the earth is in such a mess?
One of Viscount Rothermere's three sons, of which the elder two died in WW1.
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