29 April The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 07
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Ann Hatton1764 · Worcester British writer (1764–1838) -
Thomas Adolphus Trollope1810 · Bloomsbury English writer (1810–1892) -
Cosmo Hamilton1870 · London English novelist and playwright (1870–1942) -
Derek Humphry1930 · Bath British-American euthanasia activist (1930–2025) -
Michael Edwards1938 · Barnes British literary scholar -
Andrew Miller1960 · Bristol English novelist -
Polly Samson1962 · London English novelist, lyricist and journalist
Thought for the day
And Marlowe, Webster, Fletcher, Ben, Whose fire-hearts sowed our furrows when The world was worthy of such men.
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Photo credits
- Ann Hatton: William John Watkeys, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Thomas Adolphus Trollope: Published by Harper and Bros, NY, 1888, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Cosmo Hamilton: Bain, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Derek Humphry: Copyright holder: Derek Humphry, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Michael Edwards: Le Commissaire, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Andrew Miller: Samuel Wiki, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Polly Samson: Open Media Ltd., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- John Cleveland: Unidentified engraver, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Florence Farr: unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Ethel Sidgwick: Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized