
Today in Titanic History - with Searching
Today in Titanic History Saturday, April 4, 2026 | | 1975 - 1st class survivor Miss Edith Louise Rosenbaum died in London England, UK at the age of 97.
1885 - 1st class survivor Mrs Mary Hélène Douglas was born to James ("Diamond Jim") Baxter (diamond broker and banker) and Hélène de Lanaudière Chaput Baxter in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
1935 - 2nd class survivor Mrs Argene Del Carlo married Sebastiano del Carlo, who was also on the Titanic, in Altopascio, Lucca, Italy.
1974 - 3rd class survivor Miss Laura Mae Cribb died of cerebral thrombosis (stroke) in New Mexico, USA at the age of 78.
search other dates |
|

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.
|

|
Historical Info
random quote:
|