Events for November 23
November 23, 1332
Edward Balliol formally acknowledged King Edward III of England as his feudal superior
Edward Balliol or Edward de Balliol (Scottish Gaelic: Èideard Balliol;[1] c. 1283 – January 1364) was a claimant to the Scottish throne during the Second War of Scottish Independence. With English help, he ruled parts of the kingdom from 1332 to 1356.
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November 23, 1841
Richard Croker, Boss of Tammany Hall, NY, born in Cork
Richard Welstead Croker, (November 24, 1843 – April 29, 1922) an influential American politician and a key figure in the history of Tammany Hall, was born on November 24, 1843, in the village of Stillorgan, County Dublin, Ireland. He was the son of Eyre Coote Croker (1800–1881) and Frances Laura Welsted (1807–1894).
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November 23, 1845
Charlotte Grace O'Brien, social reformer who campaigned against conditions on emigrant ships, is born
Charlotte Grace O’Brien (23 November 1845 – 3 June 1909) was an Irish author and philanthropist and an activist in nationalist causes and the protection of female emigrants. She is known also as a plant collector. She was the Irish social reformer and campaigner against poor conditions on emigrant ships,
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