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Birth in Gloucester of Arthur Luce, a professor of philosophy and fellow of Trinity College in Dublin for 65 years

Birth in Gloucester of Arthur Luce, a professor of philosophy and fellow of Trinity College in Dublin for 65 years

August 21, 1882

Irish Womens Suffrage Federation is formed

Irish Womens Suffrage Federation is formed

August 21, 1911

Birth in Belfast of Rinty Monaghan, world flyweight boxing champion

Birth in Belfast of Rinty Monaghan, world flyweight boxing champion

August 21, 1920

Princess Margaret, daughter of the future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, born at Glamis Castle. She was the first Royal princess born in Scotland for, 300 years and the last Royal birth to be witnessed by the Home Secretary (a tradition started by Qu

Princess Margaret, daughter of the future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, born at Glamis Castle. She was the first Royal princess born in Scotland for, 300 years and the last Royal birth to be witnessed by the Home Secretary (a tradition started by Qu

August 21, 1930

Birth of Donald Dewar, former Secretary of State for Scotland and First Minister in the new Scottish Parliament.

Birth of Donald Dewar, former Secretary of State for Scotland and First Minister in the new Scottish Parliament.

August 21, 1937

Michael Devine, Irish political prisoner, dies on hunger strike in maze prison, Northern Ireland.

Michael Devine, Irish political prisoner, dies on hunger strike in maze prison, Northern Ireland.

August 21, 1981

Battle of the Standard at Northallerton in which King David I was defeated by the English.

Battle of the Standard at Northallerton in which King David I was defeated by the English.

August 22, 1138

Devorgilla, Countess of Galloway founded Balliol College, Oxford. She was mother of John Balliol (who acceded to the Scottish throne in, 1292).

Devorgilla, Countess of Galloway founded Balliol College, Oxford. She was mother of John Balliol (who acceded to the Scottish throne in, 1292).

August 22, 1282

James Stewart, Earl of Moray and a half-brother of Mary Queen of Scots, proclaimed Regent of Scotland.

James Stewart, Earl of Moray and a half-brother of Mary Queen of Scots, proclaimed Regent of Scotland.

August 22, 1567

James VI abducted and taken to the Castle of Ruthven by the Earls of Mar and Gowrie the so-called Ruthven Raid.

James VI abducted and taken to the Castle of Ruthven by the Earls of Mar and Gowrie the so-called Ruthven Raid.

August 22, 1582

King Charles I raised his standard at Nottingham, initiating a Civil War in England between the Royalists (also known as Cavaliers) and Parliament (Roundheads).

King Charles I raised his standard at Nottingham, initiating a Civil War in England between the Royalists (also known as Cavaliers) and Parliament (Roundheads).

August 22, 1642

Birth of Walter Hussey (Burgh), lawyer, politician and orator

Birth of Walter Hussey (Burgh), lawyer, politician and orator

August 22, 1742

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