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Admiral Jellicoes farewell to Lord KitchenerA photograph of Admiral John Rushworth Jellicoe (1859-1935) bidding farewell to Field-Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener (1850-1916) before his embarkation aboard the H.M.S
Ferdinand at SofiaFerdinand of Saxe-Coburg, appointed prince, opens parliament at Sofia and is hailed by the delegates : he will rule until 1918 when he will abdicate
John Bright MP, (1811-1889)Portrait of John Bright, the English orator and radical politician. As well as serving as MP for Durham and Manchester he was also appointed President of the Board of Trade
Portrait of Sir Benjamin Stone and his wife Lady StoneSir Benjamin and Lady Stone. Benjamin Stone was a Conservative MP for East Birmingham between 1895-1909. He was known for his keen interest in photography
The Duke of Richmond (1818-1903)Engraving of Charles Henry Gordon Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond and 1st Duke of Gordon; then newly-appointed leader of the Conservative Party in the House of Lords, April 1870
Thomas GuyBorn in 1644, Guy completed his education and went on to represent Tamworth in Parliament. He moved to London and spent eight years as a booksellers apprentice
Thomas Guys tombThe tomb of Thomas Guy in the chapel at Guys hospital. Born in 1644, he completed his education and went on to represent Tamworth in Parliament
C. Crusade / Leisure HourProcession of children during their Crusade, started by Stephen, a shepherd boy who was persuaded by a priest that he was appointed by heaven to recover the holy sepulchre
Arthur Carr Batting, 1926Photograph of Arthur W. Carr (1893-1963), the Nottinghamshire and England batsman, playing a strong shot in 1926. Carr was appointed England Captain in 1926, but played only 11 matches for England
Portrait of Sir Joseph ListerBorn in Essex in 1827, he received his degree from University College, London. In 1860 he became a Surgeon at Glasows Royal Infirmary, where he researched the cause of infections
Oyster & its ClaimantsTHE OYSTER AND ITS CLAIMANTS: An oyster is spied by two men each claiming to have seen it first; the appointed judge swallows the oyster, handing each a shell
Field-Marshal Lord French inspecting soldiers in Hyde ParkField-Marshal Lord French (1852-1925) inspecting some 10, 000 volunteers of numerous London regiments in Hyde Park in 1916
Grand Dinner to General Sir Charles J. Napier, at the LondonBanquet held by the directors of the East India Company at the London Tavern in honour of Sir Charles Napiers appointment as commander of the British army in the East Indies
Majestic SaloonThe saloon of this White Star Liner is luxuriously appointed with chairs for the passengers to sit in during the voyage; furthermore, they are taste- fully arranged in neat rows
The King and Queen at the Windsor festivitiesGeorge III (1738-1820)and Queen Charlotte observing the roasting of an ox at Windsor, part of celebrations to mark the kings Diamond Jubilee in 1810
Pius IX AcclaimedPius IX is acclaimed as a liberal when first appointed; but despite initial reforms, he will find himself in exile by the end of the year
Emmanuel-Joseph SieyesEMMANUEL-JOSEPH SIEYES French revolutionary leader, appointed senator by Napoleon
Pontchartrain AppointedLouis appoints Louis Phelyppeaux, comte de Pontchartrain, chancelier and garde des sceaux (keeper of the seals)
Henry III & BaronsHenry III is forced by his barons to implement the Provisions of Oxford, a scheme of governmental reform that appointed a committee of 24 nobles
James Keith / MillerJAMES FRANCIS EDWARD KEITH Scottish soldier Commanded Prussian forces during Seven Years War - appointed Field Marshal by Frederick the Great
Shop, Front & BackBOUTIQUE ET ARRIERE-BOUTIQUE the customer sees the well- appointed front shop, little guessing at the misery at the back
Jesus Appears to the 11Jesus appears before the 11 disciples at Galilee where he had appointed them: Go ye therefore and teach all nations... Matthew XXVIII 16-20
James I & Bacon / FiguierFrancis Bacon is appointed Chancellor by King James I
Bartolome Columbus / BrothBARTOLOME COLUMBUS Italian navigators brother, appointed Adelantado (Governor)
Comte Leontieff, ExplorerCOMTE LEONTIEFF French explorer of Ethiopia, emissary to Menelik who appointed him governor of river Omo and lake Rudolph districts
Boatswain Ca 1829A ships boatswain (bo sun) - the officer in charge of sails, rigging etc, and who summons the men to their duties and appointed tasks
Judge Checks AppearanceA newly appointed judge contemplates his reflection, before taking his place on the judges bench, presiding over a court : his wife and clerk inspect him carefully
AEOLUSAeolus was appointed ruler of the winds by Zeus. Hr lives on the island of Aeolia, and when he opens his door the winds rush out
Wilfrid and CadwallaIn 684 SAINT WILFRID is appointed Bishop of Selsey by Cadwalla, king of the West Saxons, though most of his career is spent in dispute with the secular powers
Events / Syria / DiplomacyThe French mission to Syria, on behalf of the persecuted Maronite Christians, meet Fuad Pasha, Turkish foreign minister, appointed to deal with the matter, at Damascus
Thomas HopkinsTHOMAS HOPKINS - money-lender so useful to the nobility that he was appointed Commissioner of the Salt Duties. This muckworm is said to have died worth upwards of 200, 000l
Three Kings before HerodThe Three Kings visit Herod, the appointed governor of Judea, to ask him where the new King could be found
Pyne - BishopA BISHOP at this time there were two archbishoprics and 24 bishoprics in England, appointed (in theory) by the sovereign
Saul TriumphsSaul, son of Kish a chieftain of the tribe of Benjamin, defeats the king of Ammon, for which he is appointed king of Israel. Date: BCE
Capture of CapriMurat, appointed king of Italy by Napoleon, signifies his authority by taking the isle of Capri, off Naples, from the English. The action has more symbolic than military value. Date: 17 October 1808
Table Alarm Clock C17A table alarum clock from central Europe, designed to strike a light at the appointed time
Charles Le BrunCHARLES LE BRUN French painter; appointed first painter to Louis XIV Date: 1619 - 1690
Bismarck / Rohling / Page 14Bismarck is appointed Friedrich Wilhelm IVs private councellor in the Prussian delegation to the Frankfurt Bundestag (Parliament)
T. Gracchus, TribuneTIBERIUS GRACCHUS is appointed Tribune of the People and seeks to initiate reforms to restore the peasant class
Fabius Maximus appointed Roman dictatorPUNIC WARS : because of the military emergency, Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Cunctator is appointed dictator