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He was of "Welsh-Scotch" descent.
1809
| 1809 • Berners Street Hoax: Theodore Hook manages to attract dozens of people to 54 Berners Street in London. |
1839
Age: 30y
marriageMarthy Ann Cravens Kentucky, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1839 • British forces seize Hong Kong as a base, as it prepares to wage war against Qing China. The ensuing 3-year conflict becomes known as the First Opium War. |
1864
Age: 55y
| 1864 • The Clifton Suspension Bridge across the River Avon (Bristol) in England, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and completed as a memorial to him, opens to traffic. |