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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 12th July 1943 Cecilia Loftus aka Brown (age 66) died at the Lincoln Hotel, New York. She was buried at the Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla in a plot provided by the Actor's Fund.
On 12th September 1899 Cornelius Vanderbilt II (age 55) died at his home 1 West 57th Street, Manhattan.
On 22nd September 1830 Caroline Webster "Lina" Schermerhorn was born. At the time of her birth her family were living at 1 Greenwich Street. She married 23rd September 1853 William Backhouse Astor Jr.
On 19th December 1813 Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt (age 19) and Sophia Johnson were married after which they lived at a boarding house on Broad Street Manhattan. They were half first cousins.
On 20th April 1875 William Kissam Vanderbilt (age 25) and Alva Erskine Smith (age 22) were married at Calvary Church, Manhattan.
On 22nd September 1880 James Roche 3rd Baron Fermoy (age 29) and Frances Ellen Work Lady Fermoy (age 22) were married at Christ Church New York. They separated in 1886.
On 22nd April 1911 Jacob "Jake" Wendell (age 42) died at his home 186 East 35th Street.
On 23rd December 1946 Alice "Kiki" Preston aka Gwynne (age 48) committed suicide by jumping out of a window of her fifth-floor apartment in the Stanhope Hotel.
On 2nd April 1882 Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt (age 51) committed suicide. He fired his Smith & Wesson revolver into his left temple whilst in Room 80 of the Glenham Hotel, Fifth Avenue.
New York Times, 07 April 1882: Mr Vanderbilt's Suicide. The Coroner's jury find that it was done under mental depression.
The inquest in the case of Cornelius J. Vanderbilt, who shot himself in the Glenbam Hotel on sunday last, was held by Coroner Brady yesterday. The jury was composed of nine physiclans. George N. Terry test!fied that he had been the constant companion of Mr, Vanderbilt since 1872, The latter's health was never good, and he was subject to epileptic fits. In February witness and Mr. Vanderbilt went to the Hot Springs. They returned and then went to Florida, whence they same back three weeks ago. On Sunday last Mr. Vanderbilt went to bed about 6:30 o'clock in the Egroing. He had been out all Saturday night. Fitness was not with him,
"Do vou know where he had been!" asked Coroner Brady.
"Is it necessary for me to answer that question?" asked Mr. Terry in a low tone.
"Yes, I think you had better answer," sald the Coroner.
Mr. Vanderbilt told me he had been at No. 12 Ann-street," Mr, Terry finally answered. He also testified that Mr. Vanderbilt seemed considerably depressed, and told him he had been unfortunate. On previous occasions he had told witness he was tired of life. He had said it so frequently that witness thought nothing of it. Mr. Vanderbilt was irritable and slept very little, if any, after going to bed on Sunday. Witness fell asleep in an adjoining room and was awakened by the pistol shot. He ran into tie room, saw what had happened, and immediately sent for Dr. Weir and E. O. Perrin. Witness had no doubt that Mr. Vanderbilt committea suicide.
Major E. D. Luston. Mr. Vanderbilt's private secretary, testified that Mr. Vanderbilt was In about the same condition on the Sunday previous to his death as on the day he shot himself. Witness had frequently heard him say he was tired of life. He seemed to be greatly annoyed by the litiations in which he was involved. On Saturday Mr. Vanderbilt put his hand to his head and said to witness, "If I don't get some relief I'll commit suicide. I have got nothing to live for." Afterward he brightened up and became as cheerful as ever. Major Luxton told how much money Mr. Vanderbilt received on Saturday, and said that he could not have had more than $1,200 or £1,600 in his pocket that night. Witness believed Mr, Vanderbiit's nervousness caused him to sommit suicide. He had a severe spasm on Friday night.
Dr. Robert G. Weir testified that he was Mr, Vanderbilt's physician, and told how he found his patient when he was called in after the shooting and what was done to relieve him. Mr. Vanderbiit remained unconscious until his death. at 6:10 o'clock in the evening. E. O. Perrin and George B. Ashley testified concerning Mr. Vanderbilt's condition on Saturday, each saying that he did not seem to be more irritable than usual. Mr, Ashley stated that one day last week he spoke to Mr. Vanderbilt about postponing the preparation of a legal document until the next day. "We had better attend to it today." said Mr. Vanderbilt, "for I may not be allve to-morrow." Deputy Coroner Raefle read to the Jury the result of his post-mortem examination of the body, and after a brief charge by the Coroner the jurymen retired, They were out jess than two minutes, and returned a verdict to the effect that Vanderbilt committed suicide while suffering under a temporary mental depression."
Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt: On 29th December 1830 he was born to Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt and Sophia Johnson Coefficient of inbreeding 3.12%. In 1856 Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt and Ellen Williams were married. There was no issue from the marriage.
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On 10th March 1736 Colonel William Cosby (age 46) died of tuberculosis between 1 and 2 pm, in the Governor's House at Fort George, New York, today's Battery Park, New York City. He was initially buried in a vault at Fort George's chapel. But in 1788, his remains were moved to an unmarked grave at St Paul Church's Cemetery, New York, together with the remains of the Earl of Bellomont, who served as New York governor between 1698 and 1701.
On 5th December 1881 John Lister-Kaye 3rd Baronet (age 28) and Maria de la Natividad "Natica" Yznaga were married at Grace Church Manhattan.
On 18th April 1893 William Craven 4th Earl Craven (age 24) and Cornelia Martin Countess Craven (age 21) were married at Grace Church Manhattan. She an heiress bringing an allowance of $75000 per year and property in Mayfair. He the son of George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven.
On 4th January 1877 Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt (age 82) died at his home 10 Washington Place. He left 95% of his $105 million estate to his son William Henry Vanderbilt (age 55), who becme the rishest Amercican, and his four sons, with the remainder being divided between his other children. Litigation ensued.
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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 14th December 1814 Isabella Johnston (age 77) died at New York. She was buried at the Houston Street Cemetery.
On 13th June 1944 Elizabeth Wharton Drexel Baroness Decies (age 76) died at the Shelton Hotel, Manhattan. She was buried with her first husband and son in Washington, D.C. at Georgetown University's Dahlgren Chapel.
On 4th May 1885 Frank Armstrong Crawford (age 46) died. Her funeral was conducted by the Reverend Charles Deems at the Church of Strangers, Manhattan.
On 8th December 1980 at around ten to eleven in the evening John Lennon (age 40) was shot and killed by Mark David Chapman outside of The Dakota Upper West Side Manhattan where he lived. Lennon was rushed to Roosevelt Hospital Midtown West Manhattan where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
On 29th June 1889 John Vinton Dahlgren (age 21) and Elizabeth Wharton Drexel Baroness Decies (age 21) were married at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, Manhattan.
In June 1901 Henry Symes Lehr (age 32) and Elizabeth Wharton Drexel Baroness Decies (age 33) were married at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, Manhattan.
On 14th November 1917 Walter Rathbone Bacon (age 72) died. Her funeral was held at St Thomas' Church, Manhattan.
On 4th November 1956 Jacques Balsan (age 88) died at his home 1 Sutton Place, Manhattan.
On 19th June 1964 Boris Johnson was born to Stanley Johnson (age 23) and Charlotte Offlow Fawcett (age 22) at Upper East Side Manhattan.
On 8th December 1980 at around ten to eleven in the evening John Lennon (age 40) was shot and killed by Mark David Chapman outside of The Dakota Upper West Side Manhattan where he lived. Lennon was rushed to Roosevelt Hospital Midtown West Manhattan where he was pronounced dead on arrival.