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Titanic History

Thursday, October 16, 2025
1840 - 1st class passenger Mr George B. Goldschmidt was born in New York, USA.

1975 - 1st class survivor Mrs Mary Graham Carmichael Marvin died at the age of 81.

1891 - 3rd class passenger Miss Elin Ester Maria Braf was born to Johan Braf and Lovisa Braf in Medeltorp, Ramkvilla, Småland, Sweden.

1902 - 3rd class survivor Master William Loch "Willie" Coutts was born to William Coutts (engraver) and Winnie "Minnie" Trainer Coutts in London, England, UK.

1902 - 3rd class survivor Miss Maria Youssef ("Mary Thomas") Touma was born to Darwis Touma and Hanna Youssef Razi Touma.

1979 - 3rd class survivor Mrs Luise Kink-Heilmann died at the age of 93.

1891 - Assistant Fish Cook Mr Louis Auguste Dornier was born in France.

1998 - The engagement of actress Kate Winslet ("Rose DeWitt Bukater" in James Cameron's movie "Titanic") and Jim Threapleton was announced.

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People: Crew: Wilde, Henry Tingle


Born
September 21, 1872
Walton, Liverpool

Died
April 15, 1912

Position on Titanic
Chief Officer

Wilde went to sea as a young man and served his apprenticeship on the sailing vessels of Messers. James Chambers and Co., Liverpool. He joined White Star as a junior officer and served on the Arabic, Celtic, Medic, and Cymric. He held the extra masters certificate and was a Lietenant in the Royal Naval Reserve. In 1911, he became Chief Officer of the Olympic.

Wilde's wife died December 24, 1910, his twin sons did as well. He was survived by 4 children; Jane, Harry, Arnold, and Nancy and a sister.

Wilde signed onto the the Titanic on April 9, 1912. On the day of the sinking little is known until the collision where he joined the Captain and Thomas Andrews on an inspection of the ship. He then took care of the even numbered boats, on the port side of the ship. He was last seen trying to free the collapsibles A and B from the roof of the officers quarters. His body was never found.






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