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Born in 1584: (1584-1647), Prince of Orange, stadholder of Holland etc in the Dutch Republic

Portrait after Anthony (1599-1641), 1625-75

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Alice Neel (1900–1984), in
"I know all the theory, but when I paint I don't think of anything except the subject and me."

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Today in Charlemagne dies after suffering from pleurisy. (814 CE)

Read more: https://t.co/Wsm7CMOVzz

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1596 legendary sailor Sir Francis Drake died from yellow fever in W. Indies. Famous as a privateer who rose to Vice Admiral and served in the English Fleet that defeated the Spanish Armada, claimed for England and circumnavigated the world.

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Viscount Hood, Nelson's mentor, died in 1816.

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Born Jackson Pollock influential American & leading force in & movements famous “drip paintings” represents one of 20th-century’s most original bodies of work redefining painting & detaching line from colour …

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Born in 1773, Prince of the United Kingdom, Duke of Sussex (1773-1843), son of King

Portrait by Danloux (1753-1809), 1794


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Born in 1773, Prince of the United Kingdom, Duke of Sussex (1773-1843), son of King

Portrait by Peter Edward (1768-c. 1826), ca. 1805-10

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Happy Birthday, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart! He was born 264 years ago. Read all about his life in WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART by and https://t.co/5OISdvRrtd

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Hester Thrale, diarist, was born in 1741. This quintessential writings are a joy - if you haven’t encountered her yet, what’re you waiting for?

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Born in 1615: Dutch painter (1615-60)

Portrait of a Young Woman, ca. 1645

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Born in 1779: Princess (1779-1826), aka Empress of Russia as wife of Tsar

Portrait by Jean-Laurent (1743-1808), 1805

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Born in 1746: (1746-92), King of Sweden

Portrait by the Younger (1733-1805), 1777

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Born in 1746: (1746-92), King of Sweden

Portrait as a child by (1735-96), 1756

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He had "no consideration on earth but for what was useful to his own ends. You have heard me say that I thought he had no malice or rancour; I think so still... But I think he has no feeling, neither, for anyone but himself."
Charles James Fox born 1749

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Born in 1832: French painter Édouard (1832-83)

Portrait of Mme Guillemet, 1880

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