On this Day in History ... 4th October

04 Oct is in October.

1190 Richard I Takes Messina

1361 Plague Outbreak

1497 Perkin Warbreck Plot

1665 Great Plague of London

1693 Battle of Marsaglia

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Events on the 4th October

In 1043 Coventry Priory was founded by Leofric Earldorman Mercia and Godgifu aka Lady Godiva. It was consecrated on 04 Oct 1043 by Archbishop Eadsige. Among the witnesses to this foundation charter were Edward the Confessor (age 40), the archbishop of Canterbury, the bishops of Worcester and Lichfield, the abbots of Winchcombe and Pershore, and the earls Godwin (age 42), Harold (age 21), Siward (age 33), and Ordgar.

On 04 Oct 1190 King Richard "Lionheart" I of England (age 33) attacked and captured Messina.

On 04 Oct 1289 Louis X King France I Navarre was born to Philip "The Fair" IV King France (age 21) and Joan Blois I Queen Navarre (age 16). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.10%.

On 04 Oct 1379 Henry III King Castile was born to John I King Castile (age 21) and Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Castile (age 21) at Burgos.

Chronicle of Gregory 1445. 04 Oct 1445. Ande that same yere there was a pechyng i-made uppon the Erle of Ormounde (age 52) by the pryour of Kylmayn (age 24)1 for certayne poyntys of treson, the whyche was takyn in to the kyngys grace, where uppon hyt lykyd oure soverayne lorde (age 23) to graunte a generalle pardon unto the sayde Erle (age 52). But nevyrtheles the sayde pryour (age 24) appayryde in Smethefylde [Map] the iiij day of the monythe of October, as hyt was apoyntyde, fulle clenly harnyssyd, redy whythe alle hys fetys and whythe alle hys wepyns, kepynge the fylde tylle hyghe none.

Note 1. Thomas Fitzgerald (age 24) grandson of Thomas Earl of Kildare, was at this time Prior of the Knights of St. John at Kilmainham in Ireland.

Polydore Vergil. 04 Oct 1497. Learning that Peter (age 23) had decamped, Henry sent out horsemen in every direction to follow him and seek his capture, but he, having covered most of the distance, was not seen before he reached the asylum. But not so his captains, who were taken in mid-flight and brought to the king. And the mob, when they could not see Peter (age 23) nor his captains' standards, having no idea where he was, whether he had been killed by some trick or had fled, were unsure of what counsel to take or what was best to do. In the end, learning of his shameful flight, everybody, immediately unhinged by their common evil, their common fear, their common danger, cast aside their weapons and began to hold up their hands, and out of his kindness the king (age 40) readily forgave them. Being a victor without having had a fight, he went to Exeter, Devon [Map], where he praised the citizenry for having done its duty and extended his thanks, and while there he presided over the execution of some of the Cornishmen responsible for the recent rising. Meanwhile the king's horsemen rode as far as St. Michael's Mount, and there they found Peter's (age 23) wife Catherine and brought her captive to the king. Henry (age 40), marveling at the woman's beauty, thought she was not plunder for soldiers, but worthy of an emperor, and forthwith sent her to the queen (age 31) at London with an escort of honorable matrons, as a sure harbinger of the victory he had won.

On 04 Oct 1497 King Henry VII of England and Ireland (age 40) received the surrender of the Cornish Army at Taunton, Somerset [Map].

On 04 Oct 1585 Anna of Austria Holy Roman Empress was born to Ferdinand Habsburg Spain II Archduke Austria (age 56) and Anna Caterina Gonzaga Archduchess Austria (age 19). Coefficient of inbreeding 13.08%.

On 04 Oct 1626 Richard Cromwell Lord Protector was born to Oliver Cromwell (age 27) and Elizabeth Bourchier (age 28).

Evelyn's Diary. 04 Oct 1641. The lodgings here are very handsome and convenient. I lost little time; but, with the aid of one Mr. Lewkner, our conductor, we visited divers churches, colleges, and monasteries. The Church of the Jesuits is most sumptuous and magnificent; a glorious fabric without and within, wholly incrusted with marble, inlaid and polished into divers representations of histories, landscapes, and flowers. On the high altar is placed the statue of the Blessed Virgin and our Saviour in white marble, with a boss in the girdle set mth very fair and rich sapphires, and divers other stones of price. The choir is a glorious piece of architecture; the pulpit supported by four angels, and adorned with other carvings, and rare pictures by Rubens, now lately dead, and divers votive tables and relics. Hence, to the Vrou Kirk, or N6tre Dame of Antwerp: it is a very venerable fabric, built after the Gothic manner, especially the tower, which I ascended, the better to take a view of the country adjacent; which, happening on a day when the sun shone exceedingly bright, and darted his rays without any interruption, afforded so bright a reflection to us who were above, and had a full prospect of both land and water about it, that I was much confirmed in my opinion of the moon's being of some such substance as this earthly globe. Perceiving all the subjacent country, at so small an horizontal distance, to repercuss such a light as I could hardly look against, save where the river and other large water within our view, appeared of a more dark and uniform colour, resembling those spots in the moon supposed to be seas there, according to Hevelius, and as they appear in our late telescopes. I numbered in this church thirty privileged altars, that of St. Sebastian adorned with a painting of his martyrdom.

On 04 Oct 1643 Edward Ford (age 38) was knighted by King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 42) at Oxford, Oxfordshire [Map].

Pepy's Diary. 04 Oct 1665. This night comes Sir George Smith to see me at the office, and tells me how the plague is decreased this week 740, for which God be praised! but that it encreases at our end of the town still, and says how all the towne is full of Captain Cocke's (age 48) being in some ill condition about prize-goods, his goods being taken from him, and I know not what. But though this troubles me to have it said, and that it is likely to be a business in Parliament, yet I am not much concerned at it, because yet I believe this newes is all false, for he would have wrote to me sure about it.

On 04 Oct 1693 Charles Schomberg 2nd Duke Schomberg (age 48) fought for Spain and Savoy at Marsaglia during the Battle of Marsaglia: Spain and Savoy.

On 04 Oct 1815 Caroline Anne Julie Campbell died. Monument in St Oswald's Church, Malpas [Map]. Sculpted by Richard Westmacott (age 40).

Caroline Anne Julie Campbell: she was born to Colin Campbell. On 20 Oct 1812 George Cholmondeley 2nd Marquess Cholmondeley and she were married at Gibraltar. He the son of George Cholmondeley 1st Marquess Cholmondeley and Georgina Charlotte Bertie Marchioness Cholmondeley.

On 04 Oct 1889 Sylvia Storey Countess Poulett was born to William Frederick Clayton Storey.

04 Oct 1932. Bassano Ltd. Photograph of Margaret Whigham (age 19).

Source: National Portrait Gallery

Births on the 4th October

On 04 Oct 1160 Alys Capet Countess Ponthieu was born to Louis VII King Franks (age 40) and Constance of Castile (age 20). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.85%.

On 04 Oct 1274 Rudolf Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria was born to Louis "Strict" Wittelsbach II Duke Upper Bavaria (age 45) and Matilda Habsburg Duchess Bavaria (age 21). He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 04 Oct 1289 Louis X King France I Navarre was born to Philip "The Fair" IV King France (age 21) and Joan Blois I Queen Navarre (age 16). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.10%.

On 04 Oct 1301 Thomas Monthermer 2nd Baron Monthermer was born to Ralph Monthermer 1st Baron Monthermer (age 31) and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford (age 29) at Ham Stoke, Wiltshire. He a grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 04 Oct 1306 John Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Somerset was born to John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset (age 32) and Joan Cheduit Baroness Beauchamp Somerset at Stoke sub Hambdon, Somerset.

On 04 Oct 1331 James Butler 2nd Earl Ormonde was born to James Butler 1st Earl Ormonde (age 26) and Eleanor Bohun Countess Ormonde (age 26). He a great grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 04 Oct 1379 Henry III King Castile was born to John I King Castile (age 21) and Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Castile (age 21) at Burgos.

On 04 Oct 1437 John Wittelsbach IV Duke Bavaria was born to Albert Wittelsbach III Duke Bavaria (age 36) and Anna Brunswick Grubenhagen Duchess Bavaria (age 23).

On 04 Oct 1507 Francis Bigod was born to John Bigod (age 32) and Jane Strangeways (age 28) at Seaton Manor Hinderwell.

On 04 Oct 1550 King Charles IX of Sweden was born to King Gustav I of Sweden (age 54).

On 04 Oct 1563 Dorothea of Saxony was born to Augustus Wettin Elector of Saxony (age 37) and Anna Oldenburg (age 30).

On 04 Oct 1564 John Gerrard Jesuit was born.

On 04 Oct 1585 John Gerard of New Hall was born to Thomas Gerard (age 45) at Ashton in Makerfield.

On 04 Oct 1585 Anna of Austria Holy Roman Empress was born to Ferdinand Habsburg Spain II Archduke Austria (age 56) and Anna Caterina Gonzaga Archduchess Austria (age 19). Coefficient of inbreeding 13.08%.

On 04 Oct 1601 Erasmus de la Fontaine was born.

On 04 Oct 1626 Richard Cromwell Lord Protector was born to Oliver Cromwell (age 27) and Elizabeth Bourchier (age 28).

On 04 Oct 1639 John Gawdy 2nd Baronet was born to William Gawdy 1st Baronet (age 27) and Elizabeth Duffield.

On 04 Oct 1652 Thomas Delves 4th Baronet was born to Thomas Delves 3rd Baronet (age 22) and Elizabeth Ravenscroft (age 23).

On 04 Oct 1677 Joseph Pennington 2nd Baronet was born.

On 04 Oct 1678 Elizabeth Delves was born to Thomas Delves 4th Baronet (age 26) and Jane Knightley (age 25).

On 04 Oct 1692 Francis Willoughby 2nd Baron Middleton was born to Thomas Willoughby 1st Baron Middleton (age 20) and Elizabeth Rothwell Baroness Willoughby and Middleton.

On 04 Oct 1694 George Murray was born to John Murray 1st Duke Atholl (age 34) and Catherine Hamilton Duchess Atholl (age 32) at Huntingtower, Perth.

On 04 Oct 1716 Phoebe Hollins Lady Boothby was born to William Hollins.

On 04 Oct 1744 Mildred Porteus was born to Robert Porteus Junior (age 39) at Cockayne Hatley.

On 04 Oct 1751 Thomas Clarges 3rd Baronet was born to Thomas Clarges (age 30).

On 04 Oct 1758 Thomas Tryon was born to Charles Tryon (age 35).

On 04 Oct 1763 William Kerr 6th Marquess Lothian was born to William John Kerr 5th Marquess Lothian (age 26) and Elizabeth Fortescue 5th Marchioness Lothian (age 18).

On 04 Oct 1770 Charles William Oldenburg was born to Frederick Christian Oldenburg I Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg (age 49) and Charlotte Amalie Wilhelmine Unknown Duchess Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg.

On 04 Oct 1796 Robert King 4th Earl Kingston was born to George King 3rd Earl Kingston (age 25) and Helena Moore Countess Kingston (age 23).

On 04 Oct 1798 Caroline Waldegrave was born to William Waldegrave 1st Baron Radstock (age 45). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 04 Oct 1802 Reverend Matthew Hughes George Buckle was born.

On 04 Oct 1809 Albert Hohenzollern was born to Frederick William II King Prussia (age 39). He a great x 3 grandson of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 04 Oct 1822 Charles Williams-Wynn was born to Charles Williams-Wynn (age 46) and Mary Cunliffe (age 40).

On 04 Oct 1822 Arthur Chichester 8th Baronet was born to Arthur Chichester 7th Baronet (age 32) and Charlotte Hamlyn-Williams (age 24).

On 04 Oct 1831 Slingsby Bethell was born to Richard Bethell 1st Baron Westbury (age 31).

On 04 Oct 1834 Henry Cholmondeley was born to William Cholmondeley 3rd Marquess Cholmondeley (age 34) and Marcia Emma Georgiana Arbuthnot Marchioness Cholmondeley (age 30).

On 07 Sep 1840 Theodosia Mary Royds was born to Reverend Charles Smith Royds (age 40) and Mary Anne Twemlow. She was baptised on 04 Oct 1840 at St Giles' Church, Haughton [Map].

On 08 Aug 1850 Margaret Borne Royds was born to Henry Royds of Elm House in Wavertree (age 28) and Margaret Bourne (age 23). She was baptised on 04 Oct 1850 at Holy Trinity Church, Wavertree [Map].

On 04 Oct 1858 John Lubbock 2nd Baron Avebury was born to John Lubbock 1st Baron Avebury (age 24) and Ellen Frances Horden Lady Lubbock.

On 04 Oct 1889 Sylvia Storey Countess Poulett was born to William Frederick Clayton Storey.

On 04 Oct 1891 Louisa Hazel Agnew Viscountess Combermere was born to Henry de Courcy Agnew (age 39) and Ethel Anne Goff (age 24). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom.

On 04 Oct 1895 Ivy Mary Stapleton was born to Miles Stapleton 10th Baron Beaumont (deceased) posthumously three weeks after the death of her father.

On 04 Oct 1903 Massey Lopes 2nd Baron Roborough was born to Henry Lopes 1st Baron Roborough (age 44) and Alberta Louise Edgcumbe Baroness Roborough (age 42).

On 04 Oct 1904 Robert Renwick 1st Baron Renwick was born to Harry Bennedetto Renwick 1st Baronet (age 43).

On 04 Oct 1921 Anne Rachel Pearl Douglas-Scott-Montagu was born to John Douglas-Scott-Montagu 2nd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu (age 55) and Alice Pearl Crake Baroness Montagu (age 26).

On 04 Oct 1940 Juliet Auriol Sally Nelson Lady Cholmeley was born to General John Nelson (age 28) and Margaret Jane Fitzroy (age 24).

On 04 Oct 1951 Neil Edmund McCorquodale was born to Alastair McCorquodale (age 25) and Rosemary Sybil Turnor (age 27).

Marriages on the 4th October

Before 04 Oct 1379 John I King Castile (age 21) and Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Castile (age 21) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile. She the daughter of Peter IV King Aragon (age 60) and Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile and Juana Manuel Queen of Castile (age 40). They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

After 04 Oct 1558 Alderman James Altham (age 29) and Mary Mathews were married.

On 04 Oct 1570 Henry 1st Duke Guise (age 19) and Catherine of Cleves (age 22) were married. He the son of Francis II Duke Guise and Anna d'Este (age 38). They were second cousins.

Before 04 Oct 1652 Thomas Delves 3rd Baronet (age 22) and Elizabeth Ravenscroft (age 23) were married.

On 04 Oct 1655 Nicholas Knollys 3rd Earl Banbury (age 24) and Anne or Abigail Sherard (age 22) were married. He the son of William Knollys 1st Earl Banbury and Elizabeth Howard Countess Banbury (age 72).

On 13 Sep 1736 or 04 Oct 1736 Vere Bertie (age 24) and Ann Casey were married. They had two sons, who died young, and two daughters. He the son of Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven and Albinia Farington Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven.

On 04 Oct 1750 John Anstruther 2nd Baronet (age 31) and Janet "Queen of the Gypsies" Fall were married.

On 04 Oct 1784 John Douglas (age 28) and Frances Lascelles (age 22) were married at Northallerton. She the daughter of Edward Lascelles 1st Earl Harewood (age 44) and Anne Chaloner Baroness Harewood (age 42). He the son of James Douglas 14th Earl Morton and Bridget Heathcote Countess Morton.

On 04 Oct 1825 John Morritt (age 23) and Mary Baillie (age 23) were married at the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Richmond, Surrey.

On 04 Oct 1837 William Alexander of Blackwall Lodge in Halifax in Yorkshire (age 31) and Emily Kirby were married.

On 04 Oct 1849 John George Brabazon Ponsonby 5th Earl Bessborough (age 39) and Caroline Amelia Gordon-Lennox Countess Bessborough (age 30) were married. She by marriage Countess Bessborough. She the daughter of Charles Gordon-Lennox 5th Duke Richmond (age 58) and Caroline Paget Duchess Richmond (age 53). He the son of John Ponsonby 4th Earl Bessborough and Maria Fane. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 04 Oct 1855 George John Manners (age 35) and Adeliza Matilda Fitzalan (age 26) were married. She the daughter of Henry Charles Howard 13th Duke of Norfolk (age 64) and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Norfolk (age 67). He the son of John Henry Manners 5th Duke Rutland (age 77) and Elizabeth Howard Duchess Rutland. They were second cousins.

On 04 Oct 1860 Percy Egerton Herbert (age 38) and Mary Caroline Louisa Petty Fitzmaurice were married. He the son of Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis and Lucy Graham Countess Powis (age 67). He a great x 5 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 04 Oct 1864 Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton 1st Earl (age 32) and Edith Villiers Countess Lytton (age 23) were married.

On 04 Oct 1870 Clotworthy Skeffington 11th Viscount Massereene, 5th Viscount Ferrard (age 27) and Florence Elizabeth Whyte-Melville Viscountess Massereene and Ferrard were married.

On 04 Oct 1871 George Robert Hay (age 22) and Agnes Cecil Emmeline Duff (age 19) were married. She the daughter of James Duff 5th Earl Fife (age 57) and Agnes Georgiana Elizabeth Hay Countess Fife. He the son of George Hay-Drummond 12th Earl Kinnoull (age 44) and Emily Blanche Charlotte Somerset Countess Kinnoul (age 43). She a great granddaughter of King William IV of the United Kingdom.

On 04 Oct 1883 Ernest William Becket 2nd Baron Grimthorpe (age 26) and Lucy Tracy Lee were married.

On 04 Oct 1906 Gustavus Hamilton-Russell 9th Viscount Boyne (age 42) and Margaret Selina Lascelles Viscountess Boyne (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Henry Ulrick Lascelles 5th Earl Harewood (age 60) and Florence Katharine Bridgeman Countess Harewood (age 47).

Deaths on the 4th October

On 04 Oct 1160 Constance of Castile (age 20) died in childbirth.

On 04 Oct 1254 Diego López 3rd de Haro died.

On 04 Oct 1290 John Dampierre Bishop Metz Bishop Liège (age 40) died.

Around 04 Oct 1300 John Wake 1st Baron Wake of Liddell (age 32) died. His son Thomas Wake 2nd Baron Wake of Liddell (age 3) succeeded 2nd Baron Wake of Liddell.

On 04 Oct 1305 Dietrich Cleves VII Count Cleves (age 49) died. His son Otto Cleves Count Cleves (age 27) succeeded Count Cleves.

On 04 Oct 1325 John Segrave 2nd Baron Segrave (age 69) died at Chacombe Priory [Map]. His son Stephen Segrave 3rd Baron Segrave (age 40) succeeded 3rd Baron Segrave.

On 04 Oct 1361 Edward Montagu died.

On 04 Oct 1369 Leonard Carew (age 26) died in Moulsford.

On 04 Oct 1405 William Parr (age 53) died at Kendal Castle Kendal.

On 04 Oct 1484 Richard Culpepper (age 54) died at Acton.

On 04 Oct 1497 John Trastámara Prince Asturias (age 19) died at Salamanca.

On 04 Oct 1502 Thomas Meverell (age 52) died.

Before 04 Oct 1512 Janet Douglas Lady Maxwell (age 46) died.

On 04 Oct 1540 Barbara Sothill (age 66) died. She was buried at Church of St Everild Everingham.

On 04 Oct 1545 Andrew Kerr of Ferniehirst (age 74) died.

On 04 Oct 1554 John Drake of Exmouth and Ashe (age 80) died.

On 04 Oct 1557 John "The Elder" Drake (age 57) died.

Before 04 Oct 1558 Elizabeth Blanke (age 30) died in childbirth.

Before 04 Oct 1559 Ralph Assheton (age 59) died.

On 04 Oct 1581 Henry Wriothesley 2nd Earl of Southampton (age 36) died. His son Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton (age 7) succeeded 3rd Earl of Southampton. His wardship was sold by the Queen to her kinsman, Charles, Lord Howard of Effingham (age 45), for £1000. Howard then transferred his wardship to William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 61).

On 04 Oct 1582 William George Lister (age 58) died.

On 04 Oct 1603 Helen Greville (age 64) died at Arrow. The date somewhat suspicious since the same as her husband's death.

On 04 Oct 1603 John Conway of Arrow (age 68) died.

Around 04 Oct 1625 Elizabeth Ayscough (age 55) died.

On 04 Oct 1637 John Holles 1st Earl de Clare (age 73) died. He was buried at St Mary's Church Nottingham. His son John Holles 2nd Earl de Clare (age 42) succeeded 2nd Earl Clare.

On 04 Oct 1657 Cardinal Maurice of Savoy (age 64) died at Turin.

On 04 Oct 1659 Thomas Evelyn (age 72) died.

On 04 Oct 1676 James Naper died.

On 04 Oct 1679 Richard Byron 2nd Baron Byron (age 73) died at Rochdale. His son William Byron 3rd Baron Byron (age 43) succeeded 3rd Baron Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire.

On or before 04 Oct 1684, the date she was buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Coleshill [Map], Frances Noel Baroness Digby died in childbirth.

On 04 Oct 1688 Roger Pepys (age 71) died.

On 04 Oct 1692 Major General Charles Fleetwood (age 74) died.

On 04 Oct 1695 Thomas Clarges (age 77) died.

On 04 Oct 1738 Edmund Bacon 5th Baronet (age 45) died in Bath, Somerset [Map]. His son Edmund Bacon 6th Baronet (age 13) succeeded 6th Baronet Bacon of Mildenhall in Suffolk.

On 04 Oct 1743 John Campbell 2nd Duke Argyll (age 62) died. His brother Archibald Campbell 3rd Duke Argyll (age 61) succeeded 3rd Duke Argyll.

On 04 Oct 1744 Admiral John Balchen (age 74) died.

On 04 Oct 1744 William Hamilton (age 23) drowned when Victory sank near Alderney.

On 04 Oct 1751 Horatio Townshend (age 69) died.

On 04 Oct 1801 Thomas Twysden (age 35) died.

On 04 Oct 1805 Anne Sophia Temple died.

On 04 Oct 1815 Caroline Anne Julie Campbell died. Monument in St Oswald's Church, Malpas [Map]. Sculpted by Richard Westmacott (age 40).

Caroline Anne Julie Campbell: she was born to Colin Campbell. On 20 Oct 1812 George Cholmondeley 2nd Marquess Cholmondeley and she were married at Gibraltar. He the son of George Cholmondeley 1st Marquess Cholmondeley and Georgina Charlotte Bertie Marchioness Cholmondeley.

On 04 Oct 1828 Thomas Hanmer 2nd Baronet (age 81) died. His son John Hamner 1st Baron Hamner (age 18) succeeded 3rd Baronet Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire.

On 04 Oct 1829 Arabella Hamlyn-Williams died from childbirth shortly after the birth of her fourth child Catherine Hamilton Noel.

On 04 Oct 1842 Galbraith Lowry-Cole (age 70) died.

On 04 Oct 1850 John Fane (age 75) died.

On 04 Oct 1856 George Baring (age 75) died.

On 04 Oct 1861 Archibald William Montgomerie 13th Earl Eglinton (age 49) died.

On 04 Oct 1864 Robert George Cecil Fane (age 68) died at the Burdon Hotel, Weymouth.

On 04 Oct 1892 Frances Bacon (age 84) died.

On 04 Oct 1897 Francis William Newman (age 92) died.

On 04 Oct 1899 William George Fitzclarence (age 35) died.

On 04 Oct 1922 John Henry Thorold 12th Baronet (age 80) died. His son John George Thorold 13th Baronet (age 52) succeeded 13th Baronet Thorold of Marston in Lincolnshire.

On 04 Oct 1927 Margaret Francis Graham Countess Verulam (age 74) died.

On 04 Oct 1930 Colonel Caledon Philip Egerton (age 84) died.

On 04 Oct 1954 Florence Mary Constance Marsham (age 86) died.

On 04 Oct 1957 Clarence Bruce 3rd Baron Aberdare (age 72) died in a car accident. He and his wife Griselda Hervey Baroness Aberdare were returning from Yugoslavia where he had attended the 53rd Session of the International Olympic Committe in Sofia, as part of their honeymoon. Their car left the road near Risan and fell into the sea. He was drowned, his wife injured.

Morys George Lyndhurst Bruce 4th Baron Aberdare (age 38) succeeded 4th Baron Aberdare of Duffryn in Glamorganshire.

On 04 Oct 1972 Captain Geoffrey Robert St John (age 83) died.

On 04 Oct 1973 Walter Scott 8th Duke Buccleuch 10th Duke Queensberry (age 78) died. His son Walter Francis Montagu-Douglas-Scott 9th Duke Buccleuch 11th Duke Queensberry (age 50) succeeded 9th Duke Buccleuch, 11th Duke Queensberry, 9th Earl Doncaster, 9th Baron Scott of Tynedale. Jane McNeill Duchess of Buccleuch (age 43) by marriage Duchess Buccleuch.

On 04 Oct 1974 Ataúlfo Alejandro Orléans Galliera (age 60) died at Málaga.

On 04 Oct 1977 Alice Kathleen Violet Thynne (age 86) died.