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Howard Staunton (April 1810 – 22 June 1874) was an English chess master who is generally regarded as the world's strongest player from 1843 to 1851, largely as a result of his 1843 victory over Pierre Charles Fournier de Saint-Amant.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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1810year
Oxfordattested“Murray summarised the information that he gleaned from various sources: Staunton was born in 1810, reputedly the natural son (meaning illegitimately born) of Frederick Howard, fifth Earl of Carlisle; he was neglected in youth, receiving…”source: Wikipedia: Howard Staunton
October 1844month
Parisattested“However, after a long, difficult negotiation, which he reported in the Chess Player's Chronicle, Staunton went to Paris intending to start their third match in October 1844, but he caught pneumonia while travelling and almost died; the m…”source: Wikipedia: Howard Staunton
1861year
Keswick, Cumbriaattested“In the 1861 and 1871 English census, he claimed he was born in Keswick, Cumberland, located within the Lake District, which he listed as his birthplace in the 1851 census.”source: Wikipedia: Howard Staunton
1861year
Lake Districtattested“In the 1861 and 1871 English census, he claimed he was born in Keswick, Cumberland, located within the Lake District, which he listed as his birthplace in the 1851 census.”source: Wikipedia: Howard Staunton
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1836year
Londonmentioned“In 1836, Staunton came to London, where he took out a subscription for William Greenwood Walker's Games at Chess, actually played in London, by the late Alexander McDonnell Esq.”source: Wikipedia: Howard Staunton
1840 to 1852period
Londonmentioned“Spinrad, the only players who were successful against Staunton without receiving odds from 1840 to 1852 were: * Saint-Amant, who won their first match in London in 1843 and lost their second, longer match in Paris the same year; * Adolf…”source: Wikipedia: Howard Staunton
1840 to 1852period
Parismentioned“Spinrad, the only players who were successful against Staunton without receiving odds from 1840 to 1852 were: * Saint-Amant, who won their first match in London in 1843 and lost their second, longer match in Paris the same year; * Adolf…”source: Wikipedia: Howard Staunton
April 1845month
Gosportmentioned“In April 1845 Staunton and Captain Kennedy travelled to Gosport to play two games by telegraph against a group in London.”source: Wikipedia: Howard Staunton
April 1845month
Londonmentioned“In April 1845 Staunton and Captain Kennedy travelled to Gosport to play two games by telegraph against a group in London.”source: Wikipedia: Howard Staunton
1851year
Londonmentioned“Later in 1851 Staunton played a match against Elijah Williams, who had won their play-off for third place in the London International tournament.”source: Wikipedia: Howard Staunton
1853year
Brusselsmentioned“In 1853, while trying to arrange a match against Anderssen, Staunton met von der Lasa in Brussels.”source: Wikipedia: Howard Staunton
June 1858month
Englandmentioned“Upon arriving in England in June 1858, Morphy promptly challenged Staunton to a match.”source: Wikipedia: Howard Staunton
6 October 1858exact date
Parismentioned“On 6 October 1858, while in Paris, Morphy wrote Staunton an open letter which was also circulated to several publications, in which Morphy complained about Staunton's conduct.”source: Wikipedia: Howard Staunton
1867year
Great Britainmentioned“All subsequent international tournaments took place in Great Britain until Paris 1867.”source: Wikipedia: Howard Staunton
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