Events for November 20

November 20, 1800

Richard Rothwell, painter, is born in Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Richard Rothwell, the Irish portrait and genre painter, was born in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland. He was born on November 20, 1800. Rothwell gained recognition for his portraiture during the early to mid-19th century. His paintings often featured prominent figures of the time, including literary and political personalities.

November 20, 1889

Donn Byrne, novelist and short-story writer, is born

Donn Byrne (born Brian Oswald Patrick Donn-Byrne, 20 November 1889 – 18 June 1928) was an Irish novelist.

November 20, 1762

Francis Andrews is appointed first professor of history at the University of Dublin

Francis Andrews (1718 – 18 June 1774) was an Irish politician.

November 20, 1840

John Russell Young, journalist in American Civil War, from Co. Tyrone, born

John Russell Young (November 20, 1840 – January 17, 1899) was an American journalist, author, diplomat, and the seventh Librarian of the United States Congress from 1897 to 1899. He was invited by Ulysses S. Grant to accompany him on a world tour for purposes of recording the two-year journey, which he published in a two-volume work.