Adams, Jameson Boyd b. March 6, 1880 d. April 30, 1962 Explorer. Born in Rippingale, England, he served as explorer Ernest Shackleton's second in command in the British Imperial Antarctic Expedition, also known as the Nimrod Expedition, of 1907 to 1909. The expedition set off from New Zealand for Antarctica in an attempt to be the first to reach the South Pole. Plagued with difficulties, the party eventually split. Expedition members Shackleton, Adams, surgeon Eric Marshall...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola) Golders Green Crematorium, Golders Green, Greater London, England
Adams, John Couch b. June 5, 1819 d. January 21, 1892 Astronomer. He deduced the existence of the planet Neptune in 1845. Although his calculations were given to the Astronomer Royal, the latter did nothing about them, so a German observer was the first to actually spot the planet in 1846. He refused a knighthood in 1847. (Bio by: David Conway) Ascension Parish Burial Ground, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Adams, Jonathan b. February 14, 1931 d. June 13, 2005 Actor. A prolific television and stage actor with numerous appearances to his credit, he is best known for the role of 'Dr Everett Scott' in the motion picture version of cult film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" in 1974. He had originally played the part of 'The Narrator' in the London, England stage production. (Bio by: Jeff J) Cause of death: Stroke Golders Green Jewish Cemetery, Golders Green, Greater London, England
Addinsell, Richard b. January 13, 1904 d. November 15, 1977 Composer. He is known chiefly for his movie music. His "Warsaw Concerto" for piano and orchestra, written for the motion picture "Dangerous Moonlight" (1941), has enjoyed independent life as a concert piece. His other movie credits include "Fire Over England" (1937), "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" (1939), "Gaslight" (1940), "A Diary for Timothy" (1945), "Blithe Spirit" (1945), "Under Capricorn" (1949), "A Christmas Carol" (aka "Scrooge", 1951), "The Prince and the Showgirl" (1957), "The Roman...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) Golders Green Crematorium, Golders Green, Greater London, England
Addison, Henry b. February, 1821 d. June 18, 1887 Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Bardwell, England, he served as a Private in the 43rd Regiment of Foot, Light Infantry, British Army. In actions near Kubrebeah, India, January 2, 1859, men of the artillery group 43rd Regiment were suddenly attacked. Private Addison seeing a wounded officer on the ground rushed forward to defend and cover him. While putting himself in front of the officer, fighting the enemy, he saved the officer and received two very severe sword cuts which...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) St Peter and St Paul Churchyard, Bardwell, Suffolk, England
Addison, Joseph b. May 1, 1672 d. June 17, 1719 English Essayist, Poet, Playwright, and Politician. He is best remembered for his fictional play "Cato, a Tragedy," based on the last days of Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis (or Cato the Younger), the renowned Roman statesman and politician. He was born in Milston, Wiltshire, England, the oldest son of a minister and received his education at Charterhouse School at Godalming, Surrey, England and at the Queen's College, Oxford, where he excelled in his academics. In 1694 he published his first...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad) Westminster Abbey, Westminster, Greater London, England Plot: north aisle of the Henry VII Chapel
Addison, Thomas b. April, 1793 d. June 29, 1860 Medical Pioneer. He was one of a famous group of eminent physicians at Guy's Hospital, London, England. An acute clinical observer and teacher, he did much to create the fame of the medical school at Guy's and whose contributions to the science of medicine have been numerous and important. His research into pneumonia revealed truths, novel at the time, but now generally accepted; he influenced the progress of knowledge of pulmonary phthisis; and, in 1853, produced his best-known work, his "...[Read More] (Bio by: s.canning) Lanercost Priory, Lanercost, Cumbria, England
Addison, William Robert Fountains b. September 16, 1883 d. January 7, 1962 World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Kent, England, he served as a Chaplain in the British Army. In actions at Sanna-i-Yat, Mesopotamia, on April 9, 1916, under heavy rifle and machine gun fire, Chaplain Addison carried a wounded man to the cover of a trench. He also assisted several others to the same cover, after binding up their wounds, plus encouraged the stretcher-bearers to go forward under heavy fire and collect the wounded. For prestigious gallantry, he was awarded the Victoria...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England
Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen b. August 13, 1792 d. December 2, 1849 British Monarch. She was the Queen consort of King William IV. The daughter of George I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen and Louisa of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, she married William, Duke of Clarence on July 11, 1818. William was over 20 years her senior, and already had a large brood of illegitimate children by his long-time mistress, actress Dorothy Jordan. Crowned on September 8, 1831, the couple had five children, none of whom...[Read More] (Bio by: VampireRed) St George's Chapel, Windsor, Berkshire, England Plot: Royal Vault
Adlam, Thomas Edwin b. October 21, 1893 d. May 28, 1975 World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. He served in the British Army during World War I as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. He was awarded the VC for his bravery at Thiepval and Swaben Redoubt, France, on September 27and 28, 1916. His citation reads "For most conspicuous bravery. A portion of a village which had defied capture had to be taken at all costs, to permit subsequent operations to develop. This minor operation came under very heavy machine-gun and rifle...[Read More] (Bio by: derrick unwin) St Matthew Churchyard, Blackmoor, Hampshire, England
Adler, Larry b. February 10, 1914 d. August 6, 2001 Musician. He was a legendary harmonica player who played with everyone from George Gershwin to Sting, and was credited with elevating the instrument to a level of respectability. Singer Billie Holiday once told him, "Man you don't play that thing--you sing it." He was known to hear a song only twice before mimicking long passages of a score. (Bio by: Ron Moody) Cause of death: Pneumonia and cancer Golders Green Crematorium, Golders Green, Greater London, England
Aelfgifu of England d. 970 English Royalty, queen consort of King Eadwig the Fair. Also known as Aelfgiva or Elgiva. Very little of Aelfgifu's life is known for certain, although there are a few clues from which historians have drawn presumable conclusions. She was the daughter of Aethelgifu, a prominant noblewoman of very high standing. Her father is unknown, but she is presumed to be a descendant of King Aethelred I and King Aethelwulf of Wessex. Early writings allege that during the banquet following King Eadwig'...[Read More] (Bio by: VampireRed) Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England
Aelfweard of Wessex b. 904 d. August 2, 924 English Royalty. Born the seventh child of Eadward I "the Elder", King of Wessex and his second wife, Aelflaed. His position in the succession has long been debated due to the brevity of his reign. A 12th-century list of West-Saxon kings, a document called Tectus Roffensis, mentions him as his father's successor, with a reign of four weeks, however, some modern historians suggest he and his elder half-brother, [Read More] (Bio by: Iola) Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England
Aethelstan b. 895 d. October 27, 939 English Monarch. Born the son of Eadward I, King of Wessex and Queen Ecgwyn he was largely raised in Mercia in his aunt Aethelfled's court, which he controlled after her death. He succeeded to the Wessex throne in September 925 at about age 30, following the very brief reign of his brother, Elfward. Following the death of his brother-in-law, king of Northumbria, Aethelstan took over his lands. He claimed lordship over all Britannia marking the coins minted during his reign with the motto "king...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola) Malmesbury Abbey, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England
Agee, Philip Burnett Franklin b. July 19, 1935 d. January 7, 2008 Author, American Intelligence Agent. A former Central Intelligence Agency field agent, he is best known for his 1975 book "Inside the Company: CIA Diary". He left the CIA after twelve years in 1969, disenchanted with the Agency and how it was being operated. In 1973, he went to the Soviet Union's embassy in Mexico City, Mexico to provide information on CIA operations, but they were suspicious of him, and turned down his offer. He then went to the Cuban embassy, and they readily accepted his...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) Canley Garden Cemetery and Crematorium, Canley, Warwickshire, England
Aikman, Frederick Robertson b. February 6, 1828 d. October 5, 1889 Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. He was serving in the British Army as a Lieutenant in the 4th Bengal Native Infantry regiment during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He was awarded the VC for his bravery on March 1, 1858. His citation reads "near Amethi, India, Lieutenant Aikman, commanding an advanced picket with 100 of his men, was informed of the proximity of a body of 500 rebel infantry and 200 horse and guns. The lieutenant attacked and utterly routed this large enemy force, cutting...[Read More] Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, Greater London, England
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