Events for November 12

St Machar Day, patron saint of Aberdeen

November 12, 2005

St Machar Day, patron saint of Aberdeen

Saint Machar is the Diocesan Patron Saint of Aberdeen; the Feast Day being observed on 12th November.

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Hours before his execution, Irish Rebel, Wolf Tone suffers a deep wound in his neck

November 12, 1798

Hours before his execution, Irish Rebel, Wolf Tone suffers a deep wound in his neck

For his involvement, Wolfe Tone was arrested and said in court that he was determined “by frank and open war to procure the separation” of Ireland and England.

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The Edinburgh Seven, Edinburgh University became the first in Britain to allow women to study medicine

November 12, 1869

The Edinburgh Seven, Edinburgh University became the first in Britain to allow women to study medicine

Edinburgh University became the first in Britain to allow women to study medicine (though not graduate).

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Birth of John McGahern, known primarily for his novel, The Dark

November 12, 1934

Birth of John McGahern, known primarily for his novel, The Dark

John McGahern, the acclaimed Irish writer, was born on November 12, 1934, in Knockanroe, County Leitrim, Ireland.

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