July 07

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Arthur Conan Doyle, died

Arthur Conan Doyle, died

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, DL (b. 22 May 1859 in Edinburgh - d. 7 July 1930) was a Scottish author most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered a major innovation in the field of crime fiction and the adventures of Professor Challenger.

July 7, 1930
Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, exhibition burned down

Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, exhibition burned down

Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall is a well known and loved building with a rich and varied lifetime, having been home to some of the city’s most exciting events, concerts and exhibitions. For more information visit the Kelvin Hall blog.

July 7, 1925
Death of Cathal Brugha

Death of Cathal Brugha

Cathal Brugha; born Charles William St John Burgess; 18 July 1874 – 7 July 1922)

July 7, 1922
Home Rule bill Passes - 2nd Time

Home Rule bill Passes - 2nd Time

The Irish Home Rule movement was a movement that campaigned for self-government (or “home rule”) for Ireland within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. It was the dominant political movement of Irish nationalism from 1870 to the end of World War I.

July 7, 1913
Francis Fowke, born

Francis Fowke, born

Francis Fowke (7 July 1823 – 4 December 1865) was an Irish engineer and architect, and a captain in the Corps of Royal Engineers. Most of his architectural work was executed in the Renaissance style, although he made use of relatively new technologies to create iron framed buildings, with large open galleries and spaces.

July 7, 1823
John Kells Ingram, born

John Kells Ingram, born

John Kells Ingram (7 July 1823 – 1 May 1907) was an Irish economist and poet who started his career as a mathematician.

July 7, 1823
Richard Brinsley Sheridan, died

Richard Brinsley Sheridan, died

Richard Brinsley Sheridan, (baptized November 04, 1751, Dublin, Ireland—died July 07, 1816, London, England), Irish-born playwright, impresario, orator, and Whig politician.

July 7, 1817
Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet - Waverly Novels

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet - Waverly Novels

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet FRSE FSAScot (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832)

July 7, 1814
Godert de Ginkel, 1st Earl of Athlone offers pardon

Godert de Ginkel, 1st Earl of Athlone offers pardon

Godard van Reede, 1st Earl of Athlone, Baron van Reede, Lord of Ginkel, born in the Netherlands as Baron Godard van Reede (Amerongen, 14 June 1644 – 11 February 1703, Utrecht) was a Dutch general in Williamite service who rose to prominence during the Williamite War in Ireland.

July 7, 1691
John Knox becomes 1st Protestant Minister in Edinburgh

John Knox becomes 1st Protestant Minister in Edinburgh

John Knox (Scottish Gaelic: Iain Knox), born (c. 1514 – 24 November 1572) was a Scottish minister, Reformed theologian, and writer who was a leader of the country’s Reformation.

July 7, 1559