February 12February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 322 days remaining, 323 in leap years. Events 1541 Santiago, Chile is founded by Pedro de Valdivia. 1554 Nine days after claiming the throne of England, Lady Jane Grey is beheade - Richard MantRichard Mant ( February 12, 1776 1848) was an English churchman and writer. He was born at Southampton and educated at Winchester College and at Trinity College, Oxford. He was elected fellow of Oriel in 1798, and after taking orders held a curacy at Sout
November 20November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 41 days remaining. Events 1272 Following Henry III of England's death on November 16, his son Prince Edward becomes King of England. 1407 A solemn truce be - William BlackwoodWilliam Blackwood ( November 20, 1776 September 16, 1834), Scottish publisher, founder of the firm of William Blackwood & Sons, was born of humble parents at Edinburgh. At the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to a firm of booksellers in Edinburgh, and h
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May 23May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). There are 222 days remaining. Events 1430 Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiegne 1498 Girolamo Savonarola is executed on th - Jeanne Julie Eleonore de LespinasseJeanne Julie Eleonore de Lespinasse ( November 9, 1732 May 23, 1776), was a French author. She was born at Lyons, an illegitimate child of the comtesse d'Albon, but was brought up as the daughter of Claude Lespinasse of Lyons. On leaving her convent schoo, "Mademoiselle de Lespinasse"
