Sir James Augustus Henry Murray, lexicographer and primary editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) from 1879 until his death on July 26, 1915.
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Alexis Weissenberg
Bulgarian pianist Alexis Weissenberg was born July 26, 1929.
Aldous Huxley
Writer Aldous Huxley was born on July 26, 1984 in England. He wrote nearly fifty books, but is best remembered for Brave New World.
Carl Jung
Founder of analytic psychology, Carl Jung was born on July 26, 1875.
Alfred Marshall
One of the founders of neoclassical economics, Alfred Marshall was born on July 26, 1826. First impression: he looks like he was a barrel of laughs. Possibly in the room at the Fidelity Fiduciary Bank in Mary Poppins?
Saint Anne
July 26th is the Roman Catholic Feast Day of Saint Anne, mother of Mary, patron saint of Brittany, Canada, Detroit, Taguig, Hagonoy, Bulacan, Kurunegalle Catholic Diocese, Sri Lanka; Fasnia (Tenerife); Mainar; unmarried women; carpenters; child care providers; childless people; children; equestrians; grandparents; homemakers/housewives; lace makers; lost articles; miners; mothers; moving house; old-clothes dealers; poverty; pregnancy; seamstresses; stablemen; sterility; and teachers. She’s got a lot on her plate.
Christian Egenolff, the Elder
An early printer and publisher, Christian Egenolff, the Elder was born on July 26, 1502.
Stanislaus of Szczepanów
Roman Catholic Saint Stanislaus the Martyr was born on July 26, 1030. He was the Bishop Kraków, and canonized by Pope Innocent IV on September 17, 1253. He is the Patron Saint of Poland, Kraków, and moral order.
I love that saints are given jobs, don’t you? Oh you were extra good in life, here is an extremely tedious job monitoring adherence to rules that humans are notoriously terrible at following and you will have it for eternity. Where can I sign up?
July 23rd: It’s Hard to Hold a Candle in the Cold November Rain
July 23rd is the 204th day of the year. As mentioned yesterday, tonight is the full moon. July’s full moon is known as the Buck Moon indicating that we have reached the time of year for new antlers to start growing on the heads of bucks. I guess I knew they shed them, but truthfully, that bit of trivia was lost to me. It is really kind of an amazing process. I feel like I should start cultivating some sort of physical transformation for the changing season too. I guess I could stop cutting my hair and shaving my legs, but it won’t be nearly as impressive. Maybe if I also stop cutting my nails. That should make for an interesting Thanksgiving.
Speaking of unruly tangles, I feel I would be remiss if I didn’t also tell you that today Slash turns 56. Put November Rain on repeat, and wave around your lighters.
Saint Birgitta
July 23rd is the Feast Day for Saint Bridgette, patron saint of Sweden, Europe, and widows.
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