Deaths

Name: Death Anniversary of Cecil De Vere (14-ii-1846 09-ii-1875)
Start: 2021-02-09T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2021-02-09T23:59:59+00:00

January 2021
Death Anniversary of GM Harry Golombek OBE (01-iii-1911 07-i-1995)

January 7, 2021

Signature of H Golombek from a Brian Reilly "after dinner" postcard from Southsea 1951. We remember Harry Golombek OBE who passed away on Saturday, January 7th, 1995. Harry Golombek was born on Wednesday, March 1st, 1911 in Lambeth, London and his parents were Barnet (Berl) Golombek (Golabek) (1878-1943) and Emma Golombek (née Sendak) (1883-1967). The … Continue reading Death Anniversary of GM Harry Golombek OBE (01-iii-1911 07-i-1995) →
Death Anniversary of WIM Elaine Pritchard (née Saunders) (07-i-1926 07-i-2012)

January 7, 2021

Signature of Elaine Saunders from a Brian Reilly "after dinner" postcard from Hastings Christmas Congress, 1945-1946 We remember Elaine Pritchard who passed away on Saturday, January 7th, 2012. Dorée Elaine Zelia Saunders was born on Thursday, January 7th, 1926. Her father was Henry de Beaufort Saunders (b. 7 Aug 1900, Folkestone, Kent d. Between Jul … Continue reading Death Anniversary of WIM Elaine Pritchard (née Saunders) (07-i-1926 07-i-2012) →
Death Anniversary of William Ritson Morry (05-ix-1910 08-i-1994)

January 8, 2021

We remember William Ritson Morry who passed away on Saturday, January 8th, 1994. (A point of detail : It is incorrect, but many do, to write WRM hyphenated. His first name was William, his middle name was Ritson and his surname was Morry. He chose to use his middle name and was known by his … Continue reading Death Anniversary of William Ritson Morry (05-ix-1910 08-i-1994) →
Death Anniversary of Samuel Boden (04-v-1826 13-i-1882)

January 13, 2021

We remember Samuel Boden, who passed away on this day, Friday, January 13th in 1882 at 3 Tavistock Street, Bedford Square, Middlesex. Death notice for Samuel Standidge Boden from The London Gazette of 21 Apr 1882 Samuel Standidge Boden was born on Thursday, May 4th, 1826 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire. His parents were James (b. … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Samuel Boden (04-v-1826 13-i-1882) →
Death Anniversary of James Mason (19-xi-1849 15-i-1909)

January 15, 2021

We remember James Mason who passed away on this day, January 15th, 1909. James Mason (19-XI-849, 15-I-1909) Here is his Wikipedia entry From The Oxford Companion to Chess by David Hooper & Ken Whyld : James Mason (19-XI-849, 15-I-1909) One of the world’s best half-dozen players in the early 1880s, journalist. He was born in … Continue reading Death Anniversary of James Mason (19-xi-1849 15-i-1909) →
Death Anniversary of John Wisker (30-v-1846 18-i-1884)

January 18, 2021

We remember John Wisker who passed away on this day, 18th January, 1884. According to Wikipedia : John Wisker (30 May 1846 in Kingston upon Hull, England – 18 January 1884 in Richmond, Victoria) was an English chess player and journalist. By 1870, he was one of the world's ten best chess players, and the … Continue reading Death Anniversary of John Wisker (30-v-1846 18-i-1884) →
Death Anniversary of Ian Wells (22-vi-1964 25-i-1982)

January 25, 2021

We remember Ian Duncan Wells who very sadly passed away on this day (January 25th) in 1982 aged seventeen years. From Chessgames.com : Ian Duncan Wells was born in Scarborough, England. He was awarded the FM title in 1982. At the Islington Open in December 1981 he finished 1st= with John Nunn and Tony Miles. … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Ian Wells (22-vi-1964 25-i-1982) →
Death Anniversary of Henry Atkins (20-viii-1872 31-i-1955)

January 31, 2021

We remember Henry Atkins who passed away, Monday, January 31st, 1955. Henry Ernest Atkins was born in Leicester on Tuesday, August 20th, 1872 to Edward (a schoolteacher) and Jane Atkins (née Threapland). He was baptised on August 6th, 1872 in the Anglican Cathedral Church of St. Martin, Leicester. At the time of the baptism the … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Henry Atkins (20-viii-1872 31-i-1955) →
February 2021
Death Anniversary of John Cochrane (04-ii-1798 02-iii-1878)

February 3, 2021

BCN remembers John Cochrane who passed away on March 3rd 1878. From The Oxford Companion to Chess by Hooper & Whyld : Scottish player, barrister, called to the bar in 1822. If the so-called romantic style existed then Cochrane has a claim to be regarded as its founder. A dashing player, he attacked at all … Continue reading Death Anniversary of John Cochrane (04-ii-1798 02-iii-1878) →
Death Anniversary of Cecil De Vere (14-ii-1846 09-ii-1875)

February 9, 2021

We remember Cecil Valentine De Vere (14-ii-1846 09-ii-1875) From The Oxford Companion to Chess by Hooper & Whyld : Cecil Valentine De Vere, pseudonym of Valentine Brown, winner of the first official British Championship tournament organized by the British Chess Association in 1866. He learned the game in London before 1858 and practised with Boden … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Cecil De Vere (14-ii-1846 09-ii-1875) →

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