Deaths on December 23

Frederick Temple

Died on December 23, 1902

Frederick Temple, English archbishop and academic (b. 1821)

Frederick Temple (30 November 1821 – 23 December 1902) was an English academic, teacher and churchman, who served as Bishop of Exeter (1869–1885), Bishop of London (1885–1896) and Archbishop of Canterbury (1896–1902).

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Events on 1902

27 Feb

Breaker Morant
Second Boer War: Australian soldiers Harry "Breaker" Morant and Peter Handcock are executed in Pretoria after being convicted of war crimes.
17 May

Antikythera mechanism
Greek archaeologist Valerios Stais discovers the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient mechanical analog computer.
20 May

Tomás Estrada Palma
Cuba gains independence from the United States. Tomás Estrada Palma becomes the country's first President.
14 Jul

Piazza San Marco
The Campanile in St Mark's Square, Venice collapses, also demolishing the loggetta.
9 Aug

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark are crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

Deaths on December 23

Frederick Temple

Died on December 23, 1902

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Events on 1902

Breaker Morant

Antikythera mechanism

Tomás Estrada Palma

Piazza San Marco

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