Sapper John Sexton

Subject: Sapper John Sexton

Born 28/8/1884, 141 years ago

John Sexton was born on 28 August 1884 in Newcastle West, Limerick, Ireland, the second of the eight children of John Sexton (1847-1925) and Mary Sexton née Flanagan (b.1858). In the 1901 census h...

Person, Armed Forces, France, Ireland

War dead, WW1
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham

Subject: George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham

Born 28/8/1592, 433 years ago

English statesman. Appointed Lord High Admiral in 1619. Favourite (possibly more) of King James I of England and then of Charles I but so unpopular with others that he was assassinated/murdered, le...

Person, Politics & Administration

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