23 November The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 02
Thought for the day
In the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime.
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Remembered today
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Joseph Beaumont British academic and poet -
Richard Graves English minister, poet and novelist (1715–1804) -
John Williams English poet, satirist, caricaturist, journalist and miscellaneous writer (1761–1818) -
John Bowring 4th Governor of Hong Kong; hymnwriter; translator (1792-1872) -
Arthur Wing Pinero British writer (1855-1934)
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Photo credits
- Guy Bolton: Stanley Green, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Richard Percival Lister: Questing Beast, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Joseph Beaumont: Unidentified painter, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Richard Graves: James Northcote, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- John Williams: Mather Brown, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- John Bowring: John King (1788-1847), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Arthur Wing Pinero: Bain News Service, publisher., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized