Death Anniversary

Name: Death Anniversary of Elijah Williams (08-ix-1854)
Start: 2020-09-08T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2020-09-08T23:59:59+00:00

July 2020
Death Anniversary of Sir George Thomas, 7th Baronet (14-vi-1881 23-vii-1972)

July 23, 2020

Death Anniversary of Sir George Alan Thomas, 7th Baronet (14-vi-1881 23-vii-1972) Signature of GA Thomas from a Brian Reilly "after dinner" postcard from Hastings Christmas Congress, 1945-1946 From The Encyclopedia of Chess (BT Batsford, 1977) by Harry Golombek : "British international master, born in Constantinople (previously Byzantium and currently Istanbul : Ed.) His mother (Lady … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Sir George Thomas, 7th Baronet (14-vi-1881 23-vii-1972) →
Death Anniversary of WFM Jessica Gilbert (30-i-1987 26-vii-2007)

July 26, 2020

Death Anniversary of WFM Jessica Laura Corey Gilbert (30-i-1987 26-vii-2007) From Find A Grave by by Peterborough K: "Professional Chess Player. A native of Croydon, England, Gilbert became the youngest person ever to win the Women's World Chess Federation Master Title. A talented chess player since the age of 8, she also won the Women's … Continue reading Death Anniversary of WFM Jessica Gilbert (30-i-1987 26-vii-2007) →
August 2020
Death Anniversary of Captain William Davies Evans (27-i-1790 03-viii-1872)

August 3, 2020

BCN Remembers Captain William Davies Evans (27-i-1790 03-viii-1872) Captain William Davies Evans (27-i-1790 03-viii-1872) From The Oxford Companion to Chess (OUP, 1984) by Hooper & Whyld : "Inventor of the Evans gambit, for about half a century one of the most popular attacking weapons. He was born in (Musland Farm in the parish of Saint … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Captain William Davies Evans (27-i-1790 03-viii-1872) →
Death Anniversary of Thomas Wilson Barnes (1825 20-viii-1874)

August 20, 2020

Death Anniversary of Thomas Wilson Barnes (1825 20-viii-1874) From The Oxford Companion to Chess (OUP, 1984) by David Hooper and Ken Whyld : "One of the strongest English players during the 1850s, He made little impression in his one and only tournament, London 1862, but is remembered for having scored more wins than anyone else … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Thomas Wilson Barnes (1825 20-viii-1874) →
Death Anniversary of Ernst Klein (29-i-1910 22-viii-1990)

August 22, 2020

Death Anniversary of Ernst Klein (29-i-1910 22-viii-1990) From CHESS, July 1946 (and also The Anglo-Soviet Radio Chess Match) : Since Ernst Klein came to England in 1935 his play has earned our ungrudging admiration. Born in Vienna, 1910, he learned chess at the age of eleven. His grandmother taught him the moves, his father having … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Ernst Klein (29-i-1910 22-viii-1990) →
Death Anniversary of William Lewis (09-x-1787 22-viii-1870)

August 22, 2020

We note the passing today (August 22nd) in 1870 of William Lewis of the Lewis Counter Gambit. The Lewis Counter Gambit From The Oxford Companion to Chess (OUP, 1984) by Hooper & Whyld : "English player and author. He left his native Birmingham as a young man and worked for a time with a merchant … Continue reading Death Anniversary of William Lewis (09-x-1787 22-viii-1870) →
Death Anniversary of Gerald Anderson MBE DFC (24-ii-1898 23-viii-1984)

August 23, 2020

BCN remembers Gerald Frank Anderson MBE, DFC (24-ii-1898 23-viii-1984) From British Chess (Pergamon, 1983) by Botterill, Levy, Rice and Richardson we have an article written by John Rice : "Gerald Frank Anderson was born in South Africa on 23 February 1898, and has published nearly 500 problems of many different types. From the start he … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Gerald Anderson MBE DFC (24-ii-1898 23-viii-1984) →
Death Anniversary of FM Max Fuller (28-i-1945 27-viii-2013)

August 27, 2020

September 15th, 1980. Australian Open Chess Champion Max Fuller (35) is currently on a grand chess playing tour of Britain and Europe. He played in the British Championships last month and has included three tournaments in Denmark in his busy schedule.His tour culminates in Malta in December when he plays in his 8th chess Olympiad.Max … Continue reading Death Anniversary of FM Max Fuller (28-i-1945 27-viii-2013) →
September 2020
Death Anniversary of Joseph Blackburne (10-xii-1841 01-ix-1924)

September 1, 2020

BCN remembers Joseph Blackburne (10-xii-1841 01-ix-1924) The following (excerpts of) information were obtained via ancestry.co.uk / findmypast.co.uk: Joseph Henry Blackburne was born on Friday, December 10th, 1841 in Chorlton, Manchester. His father was Joseph Blackburn (aged 23, a temperance reformer) and his mother was Ann Pritchard (aged 24). He had eight sons and five daughters. … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Joseph Blackburne (10-xii-1841 01-ix-1924) →
Death Anniversary of Elijah Williams (08-ix-1854)

September 8, 2020

Death Anniversary of Elijah Williams (08-ix-1854) We note today (September 8th) in 1854 marks the passing of Elijah Williams. We are not aware of verified image / likeness of Elijah Williams. Possibly the archives of Bristol based newspapers would help? Here is an excellent article by Neil Blackburn (aka SimaginFan) From Wikipedia : "Elijah Williams … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Elijah Williams (08-ix-1854) →

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