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- Edward the First was born on 17 June 1239 in Westminster, London, England, UK. He died on 7 July 1307 in Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Music Department
- Composer
- Writer
Purcell grew up in a musical family. As a boy he attended the Chapel Royal church choir. His talent earned him training as an organist. In 1677, the 18-year-old became "composer for the violins" at the English court. Two years later he took up the position of organist at Westminster Abbey. Purcell thus took over the post from John Blow, one of his organist teachers, which he held until his death. In 1682 he became organist of the Chapel Royal and a year later, royal instrument manager. During this time he primarily composed sacred music and works for celebratory occasions, including the celebratory compositions "I was glad" and "My heart is inditing" from 1685.
Two years later the music for the tragedy "Tyrannick Love" by John Dryden was created. In 1689, Purcell's first opera, Dido and Aeneas, was performed. The following year he created songs for Shakespeare's "The Tempest" based on an adaptation by John Dryden and for his comedy title "Amphitryon". In 1691 and the following year the baroque operas "King Arthur" and "The Fairy Queen" were written. Purcell composed the titles "Te Deum" and "Jubilate" on the occasion of St. Cecilia's Day in 1694. They are both considered masterpieces. In the same year he wrote an anthem, a choral piece with sacred text, for the memorial service on the occasion of the death of Queen Mary II of England. This piece in particular shows the lasting impact of Purcell's musical work up to modern times: it was electronically edited by Wendy Carlos for the theme music of Stanley Kubrick's film "A Clockwork Orange".
Purcell was only 36 years old, but he was very productive in his musical life. His work includes around 40 masterpieces, stage works, plays, odes, songs, cantatas, chamber music, church choir and piano works. With his three- to five-part sonatas and fantasies for string instruments, he continued the older English consort music, which gained recognition for its artistic polyphony, highly cromatic and dissonant harmony of the modern style. His other semi-operas also include the titles "The prophetess, or the history of Dioclesian" (1690) and "The Indian Queen" (1695).
Henry Purcell died in London on November 21, 1695.- George III was born on 4 June 1738 in Westminster, London, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Kings and Queens (2002), Eight Songs for a Mad King (2012) and History Extra podcast (2007). He was married to Queen Charlotte. He died on 29 January 1820 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK.
- King George IV was born on 12 August 1762 in Westminster, London, England, UK. He was married to Caroline of Brunswick. He died on 26 June 1830 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK.
- Duke of York and Albany Prince Frederick was born on 16 August 1763 in Westminster, London, England, UK. He was married to Frederica Charlotte of Prussia. He died on 5 January 1827 in Knightsbridge, London, England, UK.
- King William IV was born on 21 August 1765 in Buckingham Palace, Westminster, London, England, UK. He was married to Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen. He died on 20 June 1837 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK.
- Queen of Württemberg Charlotte was born on 29 September 1766 in Buckingham Palace, Westminster, London, England, UK. She was married to Frederick I of Württemberg. She died on 5 October 1828 in Ludwigsburg, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Confederation [now Baden-Württemberg, Germany].
- Duke of Kent and Strathearn Prince Edward was born on 2 November 1767 in Buckingham Palace, Westminster, London, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Queen Victoria's Letters: A Monarch Unveiled (2014) and Kings and Queens (2002). He was married to Duchess of Kent and Strathearn. He died on 23 January 1820 in Sidmouth, Devon, England, UK.
- Princess Augusta Sophia of the United Kingdom was born on 8 November 1768 in Buckingham Palace, Westminster, London, England, UK. She died on 22 September 1840 in Westminster, London, England, UK.
- Additional Crew
- Actor
Nelson Appleton Miles was born on 8 August 1839 in Westminster, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for The Indian Wars (1914), Major-General Nelson A. Miles, and Staff, in the Peace Jubilee Parade (1898) and Lieutenant-General Nelson A. Miles (1899). He was married to Mary Hoyt Sherman. He died on 15 May 1925 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.- Princess Royal Victoria was born on 21 November 1840 in Buckingham Palace, Westminster, London, England, UK. She was married to King Frederick III of Prussia. She died on 5 August 1901 in Kronberg im Taunus, Kingdom of Prussia [now Kronberg im Taunus, Hesse, Germany].
- Prince Albert Edward Wettin Saxe-Coburg-Gotha was born on November 9,
1841 to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Great Britain. He was the
second child and first son which meant that he would become King after
his mother died. As he grew up he was compared unfavorably to his
father and then his very bright older sister, Vicky. His childhood was
unsubstantial. He went to school and periodically went on vacation to
Osborne House, or Balmoral. When he was about 20 years old he was sent
to Scotland to undergo a sort of boot camp for the army. While he was
there he had his first taste of sex when his friends put Nelly Clifton
in his bed. He was very discreet about the affair but his father's
friends found out about it and told him. Prince Albert, who was sick,
made the journey to Oxford where Bertie, as he was called, was at
University. Albert told his son that he should forget about it because
the consequences for that type of lifestyle would be too great. Albert
returned to London and shortly afterward died. Victoria blamed Bertie
for the rest of her life. It was also around this time that Bertie got
married. His choice of a wife was very important because she would
someday be the Queen. He met Alexandra, a Danish Princess, on what was
essentially a blind date. Queen Victoria knew that he would not accept
anybody that the family would pick out for him so she had Alexandra
meet him at a designated site in Germany. On March 10, 1863 they were
married and eventually had six children together. Even though he was
the Prince of Wales his mother did not involve him in matters of state.
Because of this he had no demands on his time and did what he liked.
What he liked was drinking, having sex, and having fun with his
friends. During the almost 40 years between the time he married and the
time he became King, Bertie allegedly fathered several children besides
the ones with his wife. In January 1901 his mother died, making him
King Edward VII. He only reigned for a short time before many years of
drinking and overeating led him to die at the age of 68 in
1910. - Grand Duchess Alice was born on 25 April 1843 in Buckingham Palace, Westminster, London, England, UK. She was married to Louis IV. She died on 14 December 1878 in Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse and by Rhine, German Empire [now Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany].
- Helena of Schleswig-Holstein was born on 25 May 1846 in Buckingham Palace, Westminster, London, England, UK. She was married to Prince Christian. She died on 9 June 1923 in London, England, UK.
- Prince Arthur Duke of Connaught was born on 1 May 1850 in Buckingham Palace, Westminster, London, England, UK. He was married to Princess Margaret Louise of Prussia Duchess of Connaught. He died on 16 January 1942 in Bagshot, Surrey, England, UK.
- Mrs. John Douglas was born on 19 April 1852 in Westminster, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for In Another Girl's Shoes (1917). She was married to John Douglass (playwright, producer). She died on 5 November 1920 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK.
- Alice Liddell was born on 4 May 1852 in Westminster, London, England, UK. She was married to Reginald Gervis Hargreaves. She died on 16 November 1934 in Westerham, Kent, England, UK.
- Prince Leopold of Duke of Albany was born on 7 April 1853 in Buckingham Palace, Westminster, London, England, UK. He was married to Duchess of Albany Princess Helena. He died on 28 March 1884 in Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- T. Gideon Warren was born on 21 August 1855 in Westminster, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Antique Brooch (1914). He died in 1919 in Lambeth, London, England, UK.
- Princess Henry of Battenberg was born on 14 April 1857 in Buckingham Palace, Westminster, London, England, UK. She was married to Prince Henry of Battenberg. She died on 26 October 1944 in Balcombe, West Sussex, England, UK.
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Fred Rains was born on 31 January 1860 in Westminster, London, England, UK. He was an actor and director, known for Nell Gwyn (1926), Land of My Fathers (1921) and Dan Nolan's Cross (1911). He died on 3 December 1945 in Hackney, London, England, UK.- Princess Louise was born on 20 February 1867 in Westminster, London, UK. She was married to Alexander Duff. She died on 4 January 1931 in Mayfair, London, UK.
- Margaret "Peggy" Webling was an English playwright and novelist from Westminster, London. She is primarily remembered for her 1927 play "Frankenstein", a loose adaptation of the 1818 novel "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus" by Mary Shelley. Her play was the main source used for the horror film "Frankenstein" (1931) by James Whale.
In 1871, Webling was born in Westminster, London. Her father was a silversmith and jeweler. During her early life, Webling was an amateur actress. She became a minor celebrity by performing in London with her three sisters. She became acquainted with the leading actress Ellen Terry (1847-1928), the novelist Lewis Carroll (1832-1898), and the polymath John Ruskin (1819-1900).
During the 1890s, Webling lived primarily in Canada and the United States. In 1896, she published her debut work, a poetry collection In 1905, she published her debut novel "Blue Jay". She continued regularly writing novels over the following years, such as "The Spirit of Mirth" (1910), "Edgar Chirrup" (1915), and "Boundary House" (1916). In 1919, she wrote the Christian-themed illustrated children's book "Saints and Their Stories".
In 1924, Webling published her memoir, "Peggy: The Story of One Score Years and Ten". In 1927, she was approached with a business offer by the actor-producer Hamilton Deane (1880 -1958). He had used a stage adaptation of "Dracula" to rise to fame. He wanted to introduce a stage adaptation of "Frankenstein" as well, and wanted Webling to write it for him.
Webling's play debuted in Preston, Lancashire in December 1927. She continued revising it over the next few years. The play had its London debut in February 1930. There were a total of 72 performances in London, though contemporary critics ridiculed the play's "flimsy" plot. In Webling's version of the story, the term "Frankenstein" applied to both the scientist and the monster. She was the first writer to name the creature with the family name of his creator.
In April 1931, the film studio Universal Pictures purchased the film rights to an unproduced American adaptation of Webling's play. As part of the deal, Webling received 20,000 dollars. She was also promised 1% of the gross earnings on all showings of any films based on her dramatic work. Her play served as the basis of the horror film "Frankenstein" (1931), which was a box office hit.
During the late 1930s, Webling published her last known works: "Aspidistra's Career" (1936), "Opal Screens" (1937), and "Young Lætitia" (1939). She spend the 1940s in retirement. She died in June 1949, at the age of 78. Her works fell in obscurity following her death, but her version of Frankenstein influenced most screen adaptations of the Frankenstein story during the 20th century. - Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Alfred was born on 15 October 1874 in Buckingham Palace, Westminster, London, England, UK. He died on 6 February 1899 in Meran, County of Tyrol, Austria-Hungary [now Merano, South Tyrol, Italy].
- Jefferson Gore was born on 9 February 1882 in Westminster, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Gold Cure (1925). He died on 1 June 1926 in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
- John H. Moore was born on 12 July 1882 in Westminster, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Adventures of Brigadier Wellington-Bull (1959), Six (1964) and Drama 61-67 (1961). He died on 20 August 1967 in Chelsea, London, England, UK.
- Actress
- Producer
- Writer
The beautiful English actress Nell Emerald born Nellie O'Shea in
England in the early 1890's. became popular in musical comedy and
pantomimes, such as 'Aladdin' at the Grand Theatre in Leeds in 1907.
The wonderful dark haired star appeared in many drama and crime movies,
making her film debut in the title role of 'Mercia the Flower Girl'
co-starring H. Agar Lyons at Brightonia Film Co in 1913, perhaps her
most memorable roles was as Megsy in Sidney Morgan's 'A Lowland
Cinerella' starring Joan Morgan at the Progress Film Co in 1921 and as
Mrs. Denton in 'Stranger Than Fiction' co-starring George Foley in
1930. She appeared in few talkies mostly in character roles, she was
last seen on screen in Herbert Mason's 'Dr. O'Dowd' starring Peggy
Cummins in 1940. She was also a writer and stage and film producer.
Sister of actress Connie Emerald, Sister-in-law of actor Stanley Lupino
and Aunty of actress Ida Lupino.- William B. Seabrook was born on 22 February 1884 in Westminster, Maryland, USA. William B. was a writer, known for Witchcraft (1961). William B. died on 20 September 1945 in Rhinebeck, New York, USA.
- Charles Emerald was born on 21 January 1885 in Westminster, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Ringer (1928), Lost Patrol (1929) and One of the Best (1927). He died on 21 March 1931 in Kennington, London, England, UK.
- Compton Coutts was born on 13 February 1886 in Westminster, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Little Dorrit (1920), Black Cargos of the South Seas (1928) and For the Term of His Natural Life (1927). He died on 3 February 1935 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- Princess Patricia of Connaught was born on 17 March 1886 in Buckingham Palace, Westminster, London, England, UK. She was married to Alexander Ramsay. She died on 12 January 1974 in Windlesham, Surrey, England, UK.
- Berkeley Barrington was born on 17 April 1888 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. He was an actor, known for The Violin Maker of Nuremberg (1911). He died on 8 June 1979 in Ventura, California, USA.
- Oliver Leese was born on 27 October 1894 in Westminster, London, England, UK. He was married to Margaret Alice Leicester. He died on 22 January 1978 in Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Wales, United Kingdom.
- Leslie Hatton was born on 9 November 1896 in Westminster, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Flood Tide (1934), Chaplie Charlin, Special Constable (1915) and Captain Jolly's Christmas (1915). He died on 7 November 1974 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK.
- Richard Williams was born on 24 March 1899 in Westminster, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), The Diary of Samuel Pepys (1958) and My Pal Bob (1957). He died on 6 January 1960 in Marylebone, London, England, UK.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Billy's first contact with music was as a boy chorister at St Margarets, Westminster, When the first world war came along he gave a false age to a recruiting sergeant and found himself in the Dardenelles at the age of 15 but when this was discovered he was shipped back home where he went off and joined the Royal Flying Corps and became a pilot, He often talked about those days which were clearly some of the happiest.of his life but always a key note was one of enthusiasm and never one of nostalgia, After the first World War he worked his way to the top the hard way While he was trying to get established he worked as a bus conductor and played football for Brentwood and Wimbledon and also did some boxing. By the late 20's he was at the top of his profession as a band leader His success allowed him to indulge in his three passions flying messing about in boats and motor racing, becoming one of the great personalities at Brooklands and his trophy case in his house was tangible evidence of his skill as a driver. He was in deed top of the bill in everything that he did He first broadcast as far back as 1924 at the Wembley exhibition and his radio show became as much a part of the English tradition as Sunday lunch,- Edward Twining was born on 29 June 1899 in Westminster, London, England, UK. He died on 21 June 1967 in Westminster, London, England, UK.
- Ifor Evans was born on 19 August 1899 in Westminster, London, England, UK. He died on 28 August 1982 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK.
- Sydney, (also sometimes credited as Sidney, was a comedy actor in the
English theatre and on television. Although small in statue, (he was
under 5'), he had an abundance of energy that saw him working well into
his 90's. At the age of eighty he received rave notices for his
performance as Estragon in Waiting for Godot for the Causes Theatre
Company. He was a stalwart of the light comedy series with regular
guest appearances on the Benny Hill show. Committed to the profession
at all levels he was one of the founding fathers of British Actors
Equity. - S.R.K. Glanville was born on 26 April 1900 in Westminster, London, England, UK. He died on 26 April 1956 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
- Kathleen Williams was born on 28 July 1900 in Westminster, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Strangers' Meeting (1957), Suspense (1962) and Gilbert and Sullivan: The Immortal Jesters (1961). She died in 1984 in Westminster, London, England, UK.
- Writer
- Art Director
David Plunket Greene was born on 19 November 1904 in Westminster, London, England, UK. David Plunket was a writer and art director, known for Bucket of Blood (1934). David Plunket died on 24 February 1941 in Shearwater Lake, Wiltshire, England, UK.- Animation Department
- Visual Effects
Sidney Pillet was born on 20 November 1904 in Westminster, England, UK. Sidney is known for I'm Just Curious (1944), Popeye Meets Rip Van Winkle (1941) and The Coo Coo Bird (1947). Sidney died on 12 May 1962 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Danny Gray was born on 10 June 1905 in Westminster, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for After the Ball (1957), Whoops Baghdad! (1973) and Detective (1964). He died on 18 July 1998 in Wandsworth, London, England, UK.
- Beryl Cooke was born on 1 November 1906 in Westminster, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Happy Ever After (1974), Compact (1962) and Comedy Playhouse (1961). She died on 21 August 2001 in London, England, UK.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Pat Nye was born on 11 February 1908 in Westminster, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951), Goodyear Playhouse (1951) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). She died on 11 April 1994 in Richmond, Surrey, England, UK.- Tessa Deane was born on 16 May 1908 in Westminster, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Derby Day (1937), Derby Day (1938) and In Town Tonight (1935). She was married to Michael Jesse Collins (musical director), William Herbert Mercer and Thomas Santarelli. She died on 30 March 2000 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, USA.
- Sid Williams was born on 14 October 1908 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. He was an actor, known for The Beachcombers (1972), Ritter's Cove (1980) and The Christmas Star (1986). He died on 26 September 1991 in Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada.
- Nancy Hornsby was born on 11 May 1910 in Westminster, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Murder on the Second Floor (1939) and The Gay Lord Quex (1938). She was married to Henry Cass. She died on 20 September 1958 in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, England, UK.
- Art Department
- Art Director
- Set Decorator
John Bodimeade was born on 30 September 1910 in Westminster, London, England, UK. He was an art director and set decorator, known for The Solitary Child (1958) and Gulliver's Travels (1977). He was married to Renee Bodimeade. He died in April 1977 in Arundel, West Sussex, England, UK.