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Highlighted Events from February

Whitley Stokes, jurist and Celtic scholar, is born in Dublin

February 28, 1830

Whitley Stokes, jurist and Celtic scholar, is born in Dublin

Whitley Stokes, CSI, CIE, FBA (28 February 1830 – 13 April 1909) was an Irish lawyer and Celtic scholar.

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SS Politician ran aground on Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides

February 4, 1941

SS Politician ran aground on Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides

The SS Politician, a British cargo ship, famously ran aground off the coast of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, on February 5, 1941. The incident became legendary, especially because the ship was carrying a significant cargo, including 264,000 bottles of whisky, which was highly prized during the wartime rationing period.

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James Heriot, author of All Creatures Great and Small, died

February 23, 1995

James Heriot, author of All Creatures Great and Small, died

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King George VI dies and Queen Elizabeth II becomes monarch

February 6, 1952

King George VI dies and Queen Elizabeth II becomes monarch

King George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George) was the King of the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth from December 11, 1936, following the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, until his death on February 6, 1952. His reign saw significant historical events, including World War II and the post-war reconstruction period.

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