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Howard Staunton

English chess master and shakespearean scholar (1810-1874).

Born April 1st, 1810 in Westmorland.

Died June 22nd, 1874 at 64 years old in London (cardiovascular disease).

Occupations
chess player, literary historian, non-fiction writer
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