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In 1796 [his step-father] Dawson Turner (age 20) and [his mother] Mary Palgrave (age 52) were married. They had eleven children, some sources say twelve, of which eight survived to adulthood. The difference in their ages was 31 years; she, unusually, being older than him.
In June 1815 [his father] William Jackson Hooker (age 29) and [his mother] Mary Palgrave (age 71) were married. They had five children. The difference in their ages was 41 years; she, unusually, being older than him.
On 30th June 1817 John Dalton Hooker was born to William Jackson Hooker (age 31) and Mary Palgrave (age 73).
In 1847 John Dalton Hooker (age 29) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.
In 1847 John Dalton Hooker (age 29) was elected President of the Royal Society.
In 1850 [his mother] Mary Palgrave died.
In 1851 John Dalton Hooker (age 33) and Frances Harriet Henslow (age 25) were married. They had seven children.
On 12th August 1865 [his father] William Jackson Hooker (age 80) died.
On 13th November 1874 [his wife] Frances Harriet Henslow (age 49) died.
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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Before 21st November 1874 William Jardine 7th Baronet (age 74) and [his future wife] Hyacinth Symonds Lady Jardine were married.
In 1876 John Dalton Hooker (age 58) and Hyacinth Symonds Lady Jardine were married. They had two sons.
1880. John Collier (age 29). Portrait of John Dalton Hooker (age 62).
On 14th January 1893 [his step-son] Alexander Jardine 8th Baronet (age 63) died.
On 10th December 1911 John Dalton Hooker (age 94) died.
Father: William Jackson Hooker
GrandFather: William Palgrave
Mother: Mary Palgrave