Howard Staunton 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
Born: April 1, 1810, London, United Kingdom
Died: June 22, 1874 (age 64 years), London, United Kingdom
Place of burial: Kensal Green Cemetery, London, United Kingdom