Events for July 03
July 3, 1582
James Crichton of Eliock, Died
James Crichton, known as the Admirable Crichton (19 August 1560 – 3 July 1582), was a Scottish polymath noted for his extraordinary accomplishments in languages, the arts, and sciences before he was murdered at the age of 21.
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July 3, 1746
Henry Grattan, Born
Henry Grattan (July 03, 1746 - June 06, 1820) was a member of the Irish House of Commons and a campaigner for legislative freedom for the Irish Parliament in the late 18th century. He opposed the Act of Union 1800 that merged the Kingdoms of Ireland and Great Britain.
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Fr. John Murphy, died
Remnants of Southern column reach Croghan. Fr. John Murphy dies at the hands of his captors
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