Born Fife. Ascended the throne 1625 on the death of his father James I. His wife, Henrietta Maria of France was Catholic, he was a High Anglican. Only 5 feet 4 inches tall, Charles was a firm belie...
Person, Royalty, Seriously Famous, Execution, Scotland
The attack happened when the pub was full of people enjoying a night out. Twenty seven were killed and dozens were seriously injured.
Freemason. Following a naval career, he was appointed a Provincial Grand Master. He instituted a national body for Templar masonry, which was made possible by an annuity obtained from King George I...
Person, Armed Forces, Community / Clubs
Cyclist killed by collision with a lorry while cycling along Ripple Road (the A13) mid-morning on a Monday. Aged 35, at the time he was training for the 2013 London-to-Paris charity cycle ride for ...
First woman prime minister of India. Born Indira Priyadarshini Nehru at Allahabad, United Provinces, India. Daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. She entered politics in ...
Person, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous, India
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