Talk:John Hampden
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[edit] exploding pistol
Reputedly, according to contemporary sources John Hampden actually died not from 'two musket balls to the shoulder' but rather from an exploding pistol, which wounded his hand and gave him blood-poisoning - but that is a bit less romantic than the authorised version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Ndaisley (talk • contribs) .
[edit] JHGS
I went to JHGS (John Hampden Grammar School) and we taught in History that J.H. was injured by his own pistol, then died from his injuries. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Sengcheek (talk • contribs) 21:11, 29 May 2006 (UTC)
[edit] wb
The pistol story seems to be much later and blames a servant for loading with a double charge by mistake.
The latest pamphlet by Derek Lester of the 'Hampden Society' has an account of the history of this story.
[edit] sections
Moved from the article page: --Philip Baird Shearer 20:36, 6 May 2007 (UTC)
- Article has been sectioned off.
Gonzo fan2007 talk ♦ contribs 01:32, 18 October 2007 (UTC)
