29 November The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 05
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Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester1563 · Kent English noble and diplomat (1563-1626) -
William Shenstone1714 · Halesowen English poet and landscape gardener (1714-1763) -
F. C. Burnand1836 · London British comic writer and dramatist (1836-1917) -
Thomas Burke1886 · London British author (1886-1945) -
John Barrow1952 · London British physicist and mathematician (1952-2020)
Thought for the day
I have drunken deep of joy, And I will taste no other wine tonight.
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Remembered today
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William Cartwright English dramatist and clergyman -
Martin Farquhar Tupper English poet and novelist (1810–1889) -
Harry Nicholls English actor and comedian (1852-1926) -
George Robey English music hall singer, film & theatre actor (1869-1954) -
George Harrison English musician and member of the Beatles (1943–2001) -
Robert Holdstock British fantasy and science fiction author (1948-2009)
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Photo credits
- Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester: Unidentified painter, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- William Shenstone: Edward Alcock, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- F. C. Burnand: Frederick Tancock Palmer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Thomas Burke: Alvin Langdon Coburn, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- John Barrow: Festival della Scienza, Cirone-Musi, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- William Cartwright: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Martin Farquhar Tupper: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Harry Nicholls: Alfred Ellis (1854-1930), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- George Robey: Henry Walter Barnett, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- George Harrison: David Hume Kennerly, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Robert Holdstock: Philippe Gindre, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized