28 June The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 07
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Frederick William Faber1814 · Calverley 19th-century British hymn writer, Catholic priest, and theologian -
Gerard Manley Hopkins1844 · Stratford English poet (1844–1889) -
Frances Chesterton1869 · Bloomsbury English writer -
Cicely Mary Barker1895 · London Borough of Croydon British artist (1895-1973) -
John Birtwhistle1946 · Scunthorpe English poet -
Louise Mensch1971 · London British politician and blogger -
Sophie Hannah1971 · Manchester British poet and novelist (born 1971)
Thought for the day
Hope had grown grey hairs, Hope had mourning on, Trenched with tears, carved with cares, Hope was twelve hours gone.
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Photo credits
- Frederick William Faber: Joseph Brown, engraver, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Gerard Manley Hopkins: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Frances Chesterton: Alfred Priest (1874–1929), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Cicely Mary Barker: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- John Birtwhistle: Mireille Berthoud, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Louise Mensch: Louise Mensch, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Sophie Hannah: Edwardx, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- George Keate: John Keyse Sherwin / After John Plott, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Edward Carpenter: F. Holland Day, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Justin Richards: Justin Richards, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized