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Francis Aidan Gasquet

Catholic cardinal (1846–1929).

Born October 5th, 1846 in Somers Town.

Died April 5th, 1929 at 82 years old in Rome.

Occupations
Catholic priest, archivist, historian, librarian, theologian
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon