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John Enoch Powell, MBE (16 June 1912 – 8 February 1998), was a British politician. He served as a Conservative Member of Parliament (1950–1974) and was Minister of Health (1960–1963) then Ulster Unio...

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John Enoch Powell, MBE (16 June 1912 – 8 February 1998), was a British politician. He served as a Conservative Member of Parliament (1950–1974) and was Minister of Health (1960–1963) then Ulster Unio...

1/14/2024

Constance Georgina Lytton MP (1869 - 1923)

"Jane Warton"

Constance Georgina Bulwer-Lytton (Jane Warton, Jane Wharton) (born 12 January 1869, Vienna, died 2 May 1923, Knebworth House) was an influential British suffragette activist, writer, speaker and campai...

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Constance Georgina Lytton MP (1869 - 1923)

"Jane Warton"

Constance Georgina Bulwer-Lytton (Jane Warton, Jane Wharton) (born 12 January 1869, Vienna, died 2 May 1923, Knebworth House) was an influential British suffragette activist, writer, speaker and campai...

10/21/2023

Favell Lee Mortimer (1802 - 1878)

Lee Mortimer, born Favell Lee Bevan (14 July 1802 – 22 August 1878) was an English Evangelical author of educational books for children. Favell Lee Bevan was born on 14 July 1802 at Russell Square in L...

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Favell Lee Mortimer (1802 - 1878)

Lee Mortimer, born Favell Lee Bevan (14 July 1802 – 22 August 1878) was an English Evangelical author of educational books for children. Favell Lee Bevan was born on 14 July 1802 at Russell Square in L...

6/15/2023

Judith Miller MP (1951 - 2023)

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Ceramics expert who appeared on BBC's Antiques Roadshow. Numerous publications of porcelain, &c.

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Ceramics expert who appeared on BBC's Antiques Roadshow. Numerous publications of porcelain, &c.

1/11/2023

Nicholas Lash (1934 - 2020)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaNicholas Langrishe Alleyne Lash (6 April 1934 – 11 July 2020) was an English Roman Catholic theologian. Having served in the British Army, he trained for Holy Order...

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Nicholas Lash (1934 - 2020)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaNicholas Langrishe Alleyne Lash (6 April 1934 – 11 July 2020) was an English Roman Catholic theologian. Having served in the British Army, he trained for Holy Order...

9/23/2021

George Albert Meredith, OM MP (1828 - 1909)

George Meredith, OM =From Wikipedia(12 February 1828 – 18 May 1909) was an English novelist and poet of the Victorian era. Life Meredith was born in Portsmouth, England, a son and grandson of naval out...

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George Albert Meredith, OM MP (1828 - 1909)

George Meredith, OM =From Wikipedia(12 February 1828 – 18 May 1909) was an English novelist and poet of the Victorian era. Life Meredith was born in Portsmouth, England, a son and grandson of naval out...

7/26/2021

Evidence needed to support Anne Floyd, {possibly fictional} as wife and Anne West as daughter. There seems no evidence George Percy married or had children. George Percy George Percy (September 4, 15...

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Evidence needed to support Anne Floyd, {possibly fictional} as wife and Anne West as daughter. There seems no evidence George Percy married or had children. George Percy George Percy (September 4, 15...

7/4/2020

Alexander Morrison (1717 - 1805)

Morrison, physician, author, and Loyalist, was born at Skinidin, Isle of Skye, Scotland. His father was descended from a long line of Highland Scottish physicians; his mother was the daughter of Iain B...

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Alexander Morrison (1717 - 1805)

Morrison, physician, author, and Loyalist, was born at Skinidin, Isle of Skye, Scotland. His father was descended from a long line of Highland Scottish physicians; his mother was the daughter of Iain B...

5/31/2020

William McDougall (1871 - 1938)

McDougall, psychologist, was born in Lancashire, England, the son of Rebekah Smalley and Isaac Shimwell McDougall. He was a precocious child, and his Scots father enrolled him at fifteen in the newly e...

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William McDougall (1871 - 1938)

McDougall, psychologist, was born in Lancashire, England, the son of Rebekah Smalley and Isaac Shimwell McDougall. He was a precocious child, and his Scots father enrolled him at fifteen in the newly e...

5/16/2020

Anna Maria Porter (1780 - 1832)

Maria Porter (1780–1832) was a British poet and novelist.LifeThe sister of Jane Porter and Robert Ker Porter, she was born in the Bailey in Durham, England. Her father, William Porter (1735-1779), serv...

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Anna Maria Porter (1780 - 1832)

Maria Porter (1780–1832) was a British poet and novelist.LifeThe sister of Jane Porter and Robert Ker Porter, she was born in the Bailey in Durham, England. Her father, William Porter (1735-1779), serv...

2/25/2020

Jane Porter (1776 - 1850)

Porter (17 January 1776 – 24 May 1850) was an English historical novelist, dramatist and literary figure. Her work The Scottish Chiefs is seen as one of the earliest historical novels and remains popul...

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Jane Porter (1776 - 1850)

Porter (17 January 1776 – 24 May 1850) was an English historical novelist, dramatist and literary figure. Her work The Scottish Chiefs is seen as one of the earliest historical novels and remains popul...

2/25/2020

Robert Ker Porter MP (1781 - 1842)

Sir Robert Ker Porter, KCH (1777–1842) was a Scottish artist, author, diplomat and traveler. Known today for his accounts of his travels in Russia, Spain, and Persia, he was one of the earliest panor...

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Robert Ker Porter MP (1781 - 1842)

Sir Robert Ker Porter, KCH (1777–1842) was a Scottish artist, author, diplomat and traveler. Known today for his accounts of his travels in Russia, Spain, and Persia, he was one of the earliest panor...

2/25/2020

Nora Makins (1919 - 1997)

Nora Beloff (24 January 1919 – 12 February 1997) was an English journalist and political writer. She worked for The Observer for three decades, from 1948 to 1978, and became a political correspondent i...

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Nora Makins (1919 - 1997)

Nora Beloff (24 January 1919 – 12 February 1997) was an English journalist and political writer. She worked for The Observer for three decades, from 1948 to 1978, and became a political correspondent i...

1/25/2020

Brian Holdsworth Lunn (1893 - 1956)

Brian Lunn was a British writer. He was born in Bloomsbury, London to Methodist parents. He had a somewhat Puritanical upbringing, his father Henry Simpson Lunn, founder of Lunn's Travel agency that wo...

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Brian Holdsworth Lunn (1893 - 1956)

Brian Lunn was a British writer. He was born in Bloomsbury, London to Methodist parents. He had a somewhat Puritanical upbringing, his father Henry Simpson Lunn, founder of Lunn's Travel agency that wo...

1/8/2020

Profile photo: St Andrews Photographic Collection A LBB-16Sir Robert Lambert Playfair (1828-1899). He was in the Indian Political Service before becoming Consul-General of Algeria. Born in St Andrews, ...

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Profile photo: St Andrews Photographic Collection A LBB-16Sir Robert Lambert Playfair (1828-1899). He was in the Indian Political Service before becoming Consul-General of Algeria. Born in St Andrews, ...

6/15/2019

James Martin (born 9 July 1957), known professionally as Paul Merton , is an English writer, actor, comedian, radio and television presenter. Paul Merton - Who Do You Think You Are? , The Genealogist

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James Martin (born 9 July 1957), known professionally as Paul Merton , is an English writer, actor, comedian, radio and television presenter. Paul Merton - Who Do You Think You Are? , The Genealogist

6/11/2019

John Julius Norwich MP (1929 - 2018)

"John Julius Norwich"

Julius Cooper, 2nd Viscount Norwich , CVO (15 September 1929 – 1 June 2018), known as John Julius Norwich , was an English popular historian, travel writer, and television personality.

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John Julius Norwich MP (1929 - 2018)

"John Julius Norwich"

Julius Cooper, 2nd Viscount Norwich , CVO (15 September 1929 – 1 June 2018), known as John Julius Norwich , was an English popular historian, travel writer, and television personality.

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