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2022 - Anniversaries - Constantine the Great 1685, Frederick
Barbarossa 900, Eleanor of Aquitaine 900, Magellan Expedition
500, Banqueting House 400, Moliere 400, Galileo 380, Inigo Jones
370, Painted Hall 296, Isaac Newton 295, Robert Stevenson 250,
Rossini 230, Victor Hugo 220, Rosetta Stone 200, Louis Braille
170, John McCrae 150, Samuel Morse 150, Greyfriars Bobby 150,
Yellowstone National Park 150, Charles Darwin 140, Ernest
Shackleton 100, Tutankhamun 100, BBC 100, Amelia Earhart 90,
Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee, Princess Diana 25, Lavaux
Vineyards 15, Death of Queen Elizabeth II
- 1685th Anniversary of the Death of Constantine I "the Great", Roman Emperor (Died 337).
- 900th Anniversary of the Birth of Frederick I "Barbarossa", Holy Roman Emperor (1122-1190).
- 900th Anniversary of the Birth of Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204) - Duchess of Aquitaine, Queen Consort of England, and Queen Consort of France.
- 500th Anniversary of the 1522 Completion of the First Recorded Circumnavigation of the Globe.
- 400th Anniversary of the 1622 Completion of Banqueting House (London).
- 400th Anniversary of the Birth of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622-1673) - known as Moliere - French Playwright, Actor, and Poet - "Tartuffe ou L'Imposteur", "Don Juan ou Le Festin de pierre" ...
- 380th Anniversary of the Death of Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de' Galilei (1564-1642) - Astronomer, Physicist and Engineer.
- 370th Anniversary of the Death of Inigo Jones (1573-1652) - Architect in England.
- 296th Anniversary of the 1726 Completion of the Painted Hall (Greenwich, London).
- 295th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727) - English Mathematician, Physicist, Astronomer, Theologian, and Author.
- 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Robert Stevenson (1772-1850) - Scottish Civil Engineer and Well Known Designer and Builder of Lighthouses.
- 230th Anniversary of the Birth of Gioachino Antonio Rossini (1792-1868) - Italian Composer - "The Barber of Seville", "William Tell Overture" ...
- 220th Anniversary of the Birth of Victor Hugo (1802-1885) - French Poet, Novelist, and Playwright - "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", "Les Miserables" ...
- 200th Anniversary of the 1822 Deciphering by Jean-Francois Champollion of the Egyptian Hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone.
- 170th Anniversary of the Death of Louis Braille (1809-1852) - French Teacher of the Blind and Inventor of Braille.
- 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae (1872-1918) - Canadian Poet, Physician, and Soldier during WWI - poem "In Flanders Fields".
- 150th Anniversary of the Death of Samuel Morse (1791-1872) - American Painter and Inventor - a Co-Developer of Morse Code.
- 150th Anniversary of the Death of Greyfriars Bobby (1855-1872) - faithfully spent 14 years guarding the grave of his owner who was buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh.
- 150th Anniversary of the Establishment in 1872 of Yellowstone National Park - considered to be the First National Park in the World.
- 140th Anniversary of the Death of Charles Darwin (1809-1882) - Scientist, Naturalist, and Natural Historian - Author of "On the Origin of Species".
- 100th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) - Antarctic Explorer.
- 100th Anniversary of the 1922 Discovery by Howard Carter of the Tomb of Tutankhamun (King Tut) in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt.
- 100th Anniversary of the 1922 Founding of the BBC - now the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
- 90th Anniversary of Amelia Earhart's 1932 Solo Flight Across the Atlantic Ocean.
- 70th Anniversary of the Reign of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom - Platinum Jubilee.
- 25th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Diana (1961-1997).
- 15th Anniversary of the 2007 Admission of the Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Death of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022).
1685th Anniversary of the Death of Constantine I "the Great", Roman Emperor (Died 337)
First Roman Emperor to Convert to Christianity.
Built the initial Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem - part of the Old City of Jerusalem UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Built the initial Church of the Nativity (Constantine Basilica) in Bethlehem - a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Began the building of the Old St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City - part of the Vatican City UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Founded the City of Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) - part of the Historic Areas of Istanbul UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Link for 1155 Coronation at Old St. Peter's Basilica in Rome - image chart.
Link for Shrine of the Three Magi at Cologne Cathedral - image chart.
Additional Link to be added soon
Additional Link to be added soon
500th Anniversary of the 1522 Completion of the First Recorded Circumnavigation of the Globe - the Magellan Expedition
Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521) - Portuguese Explorer - Planned and organized the first Circumnavigation of the Globe from 1519 to 1522.
The Route of Magellan. First around the World - is on the tentative list for submission as a UNESCO World Heritage Site candidate.
400th Anniversary of the 1622 Completion of Banqueting House (London).
Banqueting House was built by Charles I Stuart, King of England, Scotland & Ireland (1600-1649); designed by Inigo Jones (1573-1652); and ceiling paintings by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640).
400th Anniversary of the Birth of Moliere
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622-1673) - known as Moliere - French Playwright, Actor, and Poet - "Tartuffe ou L'Imposteur", "Don Juan ou Le Festin de pierre" ....
380th Anniversary of the Death of Galileo
Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de' Galilei (1564-1642) - Italian Astronomer, Physicist and Engineer - Made fundamental contributions to the sciences of motion, astronomy, and strength of materials and to the development of the scientific method.
A statue of Galileao is in the courtyard between the two wings of the Uffizi Gallery and beside the Palazzo Vecchio - part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site - Historic Centre of Florence.
370th Anniversary of the Death of Inigo Jones (1573-1652) - Architect in England.
Designs included The Queen’s House at Greenwich and Banqueting House, Whitehall, London ...
The Queen’s House - is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Maritime Greenwich.
296th Anniversary of the 1726 Completion of the Painted Hall (Greenwich, London).
The Painted Hall - also known as “Britain’s Sistine Chapel” was painted by Sir James Thornhill (1675-1734).
The Painted Hall is in a wing of the Royal Naval College - designed by Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723) - and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Maritime Greenwich.
295th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727)
English Mathematician, Physicist, Astronomer, Theologian, and Author.
Image of Statue of Sir Isaac Newton in Trinity College Chapel in Cambridge, U.K. - and photo of Westminster Abbey, London - burial location of Sir Isaac Newton.
Westminster Abbey is part of the Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret's Church UNESCO World Heritage Site.
250th Anniversary of the Birth of Robert Stevenson (1772-1850)
Scottish Civil Engineer and Well Known Designer and Builder of Lighthouses.
Alexander Burnett and his son Robert Burnett [*1] were Lighthouse Keepers at Lighthouses designed and built by Robert Stevenson and his three sons Alan, Davis & Thomas. Point of Ayre, Chanonry Point, Little Ross, Covesea Skerries, Ruvaal, Noss Head, Muckle Flugga and probably also Isle of May, Calf of Man, Corsewell, Mull of Galloway ...
Note: [*1] Based on research - Robert Burnett was probably a son of Alexander Burnett.
Robert Stevenson was also a Grandfather of novelist Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) who is believed to have been inspired to write “Treasure Island” after a trip to Muckle Flugga Lighthouse and Unst, Shetland Islands.
Link for Burnett Family Line images - including Lighthouse Keepers Alexander & Robert Burnett - web page.
230th Anniversary of the Birth of Rossini
Gioachino Antonio Rossini (1792-1868) - Italian Composer - "The Barber of Seville", "William Tell Overture", "The Thieving Magpie", "Otello" ...
Rossini's tomb - sculpted by Giuseppe Cassioli - is in the Basilica of Santa Croce - part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site - Historic Centre of Florence.
220th Anniversary of the Birth of Victor Hugo (1802-1885)
French Poet, Novelist, and Playwright - "The Hunchback of Notre Dame”, "Les Miserables" ...
After the French Revolution of 1787-1799 - when many Gothic Cathedrals and Churches were damaged or destroyed - the “Hunchback of Notre Dame” novel (first published 1931) - served to remind readers of the splendour and historical significance of Gothic Architecture in Paris - and also served as a catalyst for restoration of Gothic structures - such as the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
Photos of Victor Hugo memorial plaque outside the Palais-Royal - and Cathedral of Notre Dame before the Cathedral sustained serious damage from a fire that started in the roof in April 2019. Restoration is expected to be completed in 2024.
The Cathedral of Notre Dame is part of the Paris, Banks of the Seine UNESCO World Heritage Site.
200th Anniversary of Deciphering the Egyptian Hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone
The Rosetta Stone was discovered in 1799 and includes three versions of a decree issued in 196 BC. The top and middle texts are in Ancient Egyptian using Hieroglyphic and Demotic scripts respectively - and the bottom text is in Ancient Greek. Knowledge of Egyptian Hieroglyphics had been lost during the Medieval Period. Then a breakthrough was made in 1822 when Jean-Francois Champollion (1790-1832) deciphered the Egyptian Hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone.
The Rosetta Stone was discovered in Rosetta - part of the Historic Quarters and Monuments of Rosetta/Rachid - on the tentative list for submission as a UNESCO World Heritage Site candidate.
170th Anniversary of the Death of Louis Braille (1809-1852)
French Teacher of the Blind and Inventor of Braille.
150th Anniversary of the Birth of Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae (1872-1918) - Canadian Poet, Physician, and Soldier during WWI - wrote poem "In Flanders Fields".
The Remembrance Day symbolism of the red poppy started soon after the poem was published.
150th Anniversary of the Death of Greyfriars Bobby
Greyfriars Bobby (1855-1872) was a Skye Terrier who faithfully spent 14 years guarding the grave of his owner John Gray a former Police Nightwatchman who was buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh.
Photos of statue of Greyfriars Bobby, the Greyfriars Bobby Inn & Bar, and Greyfriars Kirkyard.
150th Anniversary of the Establishment in 1872 of Yellowstone National Park
Considered to be the oldest National Park in the World. Area of 2.2 million acres (3,472 square miles or 8,991 km2). Approximately 1,000 miles (1,609 km) of backcountry hiking trails.
Yellowstone National Park - is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
100th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) - Antarctic Explorer
Antarctic Expeditions: Discovery 1901-1903, Nimrod 1907-1909, and Imperial Trans-Antarctic 1914-1917
Link for Herbert Family - Earls of Carnarvon - to be updated soon
Link for DNA Testing Information - to be updated soon
The original site of Tutankhamun's Tomb in the Valley of the Kings - is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis.
70th Anniversary of the Reign of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom - Platinum Jubilee
Queen Elizabeth II is the longest Reigning British Monarch in History - and the first to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee.
During 2022 - there will be Platinum Jubilee celebrations throughout the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.
Link for 2012 - Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee - and British Jubilee Celebrations back to Queen Victoria - web page.
Link for Princess Diana's Ancestor Links with European Royalty - image chart.
Link for Princess Diana's Ancestor Links with Early New England Settlers - image chart.
Link for list of Notable & Famous Descendants of Early New England Settlers with distant Cousin Links with Princess Diana.
15th Anniversary of the 2007 Admission of the Swiss Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Lavaux Vineyards stretch for about 30 km (19 miles) - from eastern outskirts of Lausanne to just west of Chateau de Chillon.
Death of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom.
Queen Elizabeth II passed away September 8, 2022 at Balmoral Castle - her coffin was conveyed to: the Palace of Holyroodhouse - St. Giles Cathedral - Buckingham Palace - Westminster Hall - Westminster Abbey - Wellington Arch - along the Long Walk to Windsor Castle - St. George’s Chapel - her final resting place.
Palace of Holyroodhouse (Holyrood Palace) and St. Giles Cathedral are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site - Old and New Towns of Edinburgh.
Westminster Hall and Westminster Abbey are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site - Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret's Church.
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