1 February The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 05
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Walter Raleigh1552 · Hayes Barton English statesman, soldier and writer (1552–1618) -
John Donne1572 · London English poet and cleric (1572–1631) -
Jane Williams1806 · Chelsea Welsh poet (1806–1885) -
Arthur Hallam1811 · London English poet (1811–1833) -
William Arthur Satchell1861 · London Orchardist, writer, stockbroker, novelist, accountant
Thought for the day
For whosoever commands the sea commands the trade; whosoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world, and consequently the world itself.
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Published on this day
- 1999 Stardust by Neil Gaiman
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Photo credits
- Walter Raleigh: anonymous, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- John Donne: After Isaac Oliver, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Jane Williams: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Arthur Hallam: Francis Legatt Chantrey, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- William Arthur Satchell: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Sir Henry Dudley, 1st Baronet: Thomas Gainsborough, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Mary Shelley: Richard Rothwell, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized