Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
Marie Freeman-Thomas, Marchioness of Willingdon
Marie Adelaide Freeman- Thomas, Marchioness of Willingdon,( née Brassey; 24 March 1875 – 30 January 1960) was a daughter of Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey.
On 20 July 1892, she married Freeman Freeman- Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon( 12 September 1866 – 12 August 1941), the future Governor General of Canada and Viceroy of India.
They had two sons, Lieutenant Gerard Frederick Freeman- Thomas( 3 May 1893 – 14 September 1914), killed, aged 21, in the First World War, and Inigo Brassey Freeman- Thomas, 2nd Marquess of Willingdon( 25 July 1899 – 19 March 1979).
Albert Thompson (footballer, born 1912)
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Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey
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Thomas Scott (diver)
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Harry Wainwright (footballer)
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Thomas Brassey, 2nd Earl Brassey
Thomas Allnutt Brassey, 2nd Earl Brassey TD, DL, JP, MInstNA, AMICE (7 March 1863 – 12 November 1919), styled Viscount Hythe between 1911 and 1918, was a British peer, who was for many years editor or joint editor of "Brassey's Naval Annual".
Brassey was the only son of Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey, by his first wife Anna, daughter of John Allnutt.
He was educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford.
Brassey was an honorary Lieutenant in the London Brigade of Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers from 1888 to 1892.
He acted as Assistant Private Secretary to Earl Spencer during the time the latter was First Lord of the Admiralty (1892–95), and in 1894 was Assistant Secretary of the Royal Commission on Opium that his father chaired.
He fought in the Second Boer War as Captain of 69 (Sussex) Company of the Imperial Yeomanry, and was acting Civil Commissioner for the British government at Pretoria following its surrender by the Boers in 1901.
He later joined the Queen's Own West Kent Yeomanry, becoming Lieutenant-Colonel in command in 1910, retiring in May 1914.
He was awarded the TD in 1909.
After the outbreak of the First World War he raised a second battalion to this regiment for home service, which he commanded until 1916, remaining on the Territorial Force Reserve.
He was also attached to the Royal Engineers Transport Staff and his service entitled him to two campaign medals, but the location of the qualifying service is not given.
He was editor of "The Naval Annual" from 1892 to 1899 and then either alone or jointly with John Leyland editor from 1902 to 1914, and finally in 1919.
He stood unsuccessfully for election to Parliament as Liberal candidate for Epsom in 1892, and for Christchurch in 1895 and 1900.
In the latter year's general election, he fought against Kenneth Robert Balfour, and after a close and disputed result, the two men gave their names to adjoining roads in the constituency.
He made a further unsuccessful attempt to stand for election at Devonport in 1902.
He was Mayor of Bexhill-on-Sea in 1909 and served as a Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for Sussex.
He was active in promoting a renewed Imperial Federation League.
Brassey was managing director of lead mining and smelting companies in mainland Italy and Sardinia.
He was Knight of Grace of the Order of St John of Jerusalem and Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy.
Lord Brassey married Lady Idina Mary Nevill, daughter of William Nevill, 1st Marquess of Abergavenny, on 28 February 1889.
They had no children.
He succeeded to his father's title in 1918, enabling him to sit in the House of Lords.
He died childless in November the following year, aged 56 after being hit by a taxi, when the titles became extinct.
He was buried in Catsfield, Sussex.
The Countess Brassey died in February 1951, aged 85.

Question: What is the date of death of Thomas Brassey, 2Nd Earl Brassey's father?
Answer: 23 February 1918