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Muhammad ibn Tughj al-Ikhshid
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German bishop (fl. 12th century)
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Joris Hoefnagel
Flemish painter
Muhammad ibn Tughj al-Ikhshid — Ruler of Egypt and the Levant from 935 to 946, who died on July 24 946.
Matilda of Tuscany — Margravine of Tuscany from 1055 to 1115, who died on July 24 1115.
Berthold of Hanover — German bishop (fl. 12th century), who died on July 24 1198.
Jacob van Artevelde — Flemish statesman and political leader (d. 1345), who died on July 24 1345.
Carlos, Prince of Asturias — Heir apparent to Philip II of Spain, who died on July 24 1568.
Joris Hoefnagel — Flemish painter, who died on July 24 1601.
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81 people with a Wikipedia article died on July 24, including Muhammad ibn Tughj al-Ikhshid, Matilda of Tuscany, Berthold of Hanover. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.
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49 documented historical events happened on July 24, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Scottish clansmen led by Donald of Islay, Lord of the Isles, and Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar, fought the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie, Scotland. On the same day, in another year: Mary, Queen of Scots, was forced to abdicate in favour of her one-year-old son, who became James VI. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.
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