Jonathan Swift dies

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calendar 1913

Irish historian, novelist and poet, Emily Lawless dies

October 19, 1913

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calendar 1751

Birth in Dublin of Charles Edward Kilmaine who was a general in the French army

October 19, 1751

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calendar 1687

First sedan chairs available for public hire introduced to Edinburgh.

October 19, 1687

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calendar 1680

Birth of John Aberneth, dissenting clergyman, near Moneymore, Co. Tyrone

October 19, 1680

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calendar 1610

Birth of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond; royalist soldier; and three times Lord Lieutenant of Ireland

October 19, 1610

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calendar 1342

Edward III lands at Brest with English forces to seize part of Brittany.

October 19, 1342