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” She was born in Belgium in 12th August 1848 at 7618 Hainaut, Wallonie Belgium. She died in Minehead on the 10th August 1932. This was her maiden name. She was actually the daughter of Baron Philippe...

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” She was born in Belgium in 12th August 1848 at 7618 Hainaut, Wallonie Belgium. She died in Minehead on the 10th August 1932. This was her maiden name. She was actually the daughter of Baron Philippe...

3/23/2024

Henry Lyte MP (c.1529 - 1607)

Henry Lyte * Born circa 1529 at Lytes Cary, Somerset, England.* Son of John Lyte and Edith Horsey.* Died in 1560.* Lived at Lytes Cary, Somerset, England* He was a botanist. Child of Henry Lyte * Grace...

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Henry Lyte MP (c.1529 - 1607)

Henry Lyte * Born circa 1529 at Lytes Cary, Somerset, England.* Son of John Lyte and Edith Horsey.* Died in 1560.* Lived at Lytes Cary, Somerset, England* He was a botanist. Child of Henry Lyte * Grace...

2/21/2020

Arnold Ridley MP (1896 - 1984)

William Arnold Ridley , OBE (7 January 1896 – 12 March 1984) was an English playwright and actor, first notable as the author of the play The Ghost Train and later in life for portraying the elderly Pr...

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Arnold Ridley MP (1896 - 1984)

William Arnold Ridley , OBE (7 January 1896 – 12 March 1984) was an English playwright and actor, first notable as the author of the play The Ghost Train and later in life for portraying the elderly Pr...

10/3/2016

Hood, 1st Viscount Hood ( Butleigh, 12 December 1724 – London, 27 January 1816) was a British Admiral known particularly for his service in the American War of Independence and French Revolutionary War...

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Hood, 1st Viscount Hood ( Butleigh, 12 December 1724 – London, 27 January 1816) was a British Admiral known particularly for his service in the American War of Independence and French Revolutionary War...

5/21/2016

Dr. W.G. Grace MP (1848 - 1915)

"W. G.", "The Doctor", "The Champion", "The Big 'Un", "The Old Man"

William Gilbert (W. G.) Grace towered over other players, both physically and on the scoresheet. His first-class cricket career spanned 44 seasons, from 1865 until 1908. He is pictured here playing i...

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Dr. W.G. Grace MP (1848 - 1915)

"W. G.", "The Doctor", "The Champion", "The Big 'Un", "The Old Man"

William Gilbert (W. G.) Grace towered over other players, both physically and on the scoresheet. His first-class cricket career spanned 44 seasons, from 1865 until 1908. He is pictured here playing i...

12/17/2015

Richard Brocklesby, FRS (1722 - 1797)

Will is available from: Royal Society publications by Richard Brocklesby, see: : Ballitore. From: Quaker village of BallitoreIn 1685 two Quakers arrived in County Kildare with the intention of creating...

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Richard Brocklesby, FRS (1722 - 1797)

Will is available from: Royal Society publications by Richard Brocklesby, see: : Ballitore. From: Quaker village of BallitoreIn 1685 two Quakers arrived in County Kildare with the intention of creating...

11/21/2015

Richard Lovell Edgeworth, I MP (1744 - 1817)

Profile picture - Engraving by A Cardon 1812. BBC Hulton Picture Library. == Wikipedia Biographical Summary == Richard Lovell Edgeworth (31 May 1744 – 13 June 1817) was an Anglo-Irish politician, write...

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Richard Lovell Edgeworth, I MP (1744 - 1817)

Profile picture - Engraving by A Cardon 1812. BBC Hulton Picture Library. == Wikipedia Biographical Summary == Richard Lovell Edgeworth (31 May 1744 – 13 June 1817) was an Anglo-Irish politician, write...

11/18/2015

Thomas Young, FRS MP (1773 - 1829)

Thomas Young, FRS (13 June 1773 – 10 May 1829) was an English polymath who made notable contributions to the fields of vision, light, solid mechanics, energy, physiology, language, musical harmony and ...

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Thomas Young, FRS MP (1773 - 1829)

Thomas Young, FRS (13 June 1773 – 10 May 1829) was an English polymath who made notable contributions to the fields of vision, light, solid mechanics, energy, physiology, language, musical harmony and ...

7/18/2015

Henry Fielding MP (1707 - 1754)

Henry Fielding was an English novelist and dramatist best known for his rich, earthy humour and satirical prowess, and as the author of the novel Tom Jones . Additionally, he holds a significant place ...

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Henry Fielding MP (1707 - 1754)

Henry Fielding was an English novelist and dramatist best known for his rich, earthy humour and satirical prowess, and as the author of the novel Tom Jones . Additionally, he holds a significant place ...

7/15/2015

Roger Bacon, O.F.M. MP (1214 - 1294)

"« Docteur admirable »"

Roger Bacon, O.F.M. (c. 1214–1294), also known as Doctor Mirabilis (medieval accolade, meaning "wonderful teacher"), was an English philosopher and Franciscan friar who placed considerable emphasis on ...

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Roger Bacon, O.F.M. MP (1214 - 1294)

"« Docteur admirable »"

Roger Bacon, O.F.M. (c. 1214–1294), also known as Doctor Mirabilis (medieval accolade, meaning "wonderful teacher"), was an English philosopher and Franciscan friar who placed considerable emphasis on ...

7/15/2015

He is an English actor, comedian, writer and film producer. He achieved success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and as a scriptwriter on The Frost Report. In the late 1960s he became a member of Mont...

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He is an English actor, comedian, writer and film producer. He achieved success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and as a scriptwriter on The Frost Report. In the late 1960s he became a member of Mont...

6/24/2015

John Locke, Philosopher MP (1632 - 1704)

John Locke (1632-1703), son of John Locke, of Pensford, and Ann Agnes (or Agnes Ann) Keene (1597-1654)* of liberal philosophy. His ideas would also be used as a keystone for the revolution of the North...

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John Locke, Philosopher MP (1632 - 1704)

John Locke (1632-1703), son of John Locke, of Pensford, and Ann Agnes (or Agnes Ann) Keene (1597-1654)* of liberal philosophy. His ideas would also be used as a keystone for the revolution of the North...

1/3/2015

Robert Southey MP (1774 - 1843)

Robert SoutheyFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaRobert Southey, English poetRobert Southey (August 12, 1774 – March 21, 1843) was an English poet of the Romantic school, one of the so-called "Lake P...

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Robert Southey MP (1774 - 1843)

Robert SoutheyFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaRobert Southey, English poetRobert Southey (August 12, 1774 – March 21, 1843) was an English poet of the Romantic school, one of the so-called "Lake P...

12/28/2014

Henry de Cornhill =From Wikipedia (c. 1135-c. 1193) was a medieval English royal official and sheriff who served King Henry II of England. Henry's son King Richard I of England put him in charge of ass...

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Henry de Cornhill =From Wikipedia (c. 1135-c. 1193) was a medieval English royal official and sheriff who served King Henry II of England. Henry's son King Richard I of England put him in charge of ass...

2/15/2013

William Wordsworth MP (1770 - 1850)

William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was an English poet who, with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, launched the Romantic Age in English literature with the joint publication of Lyrical Ballads in 1798. In 1802 he m...

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William Wordsworth MP (1770 - 1850)

William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was an English poet who, with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, launched the Romantic Age in English literature with the joint publication of Lyrical Ballads in 1798. In 1802 he m...

1/20/2013

Sir Henry Irving MP (1838 - 1905)

"J H Irving", "John Henry Irving Brodribb"

The actor. The first actor to be knighted. D.Litt. Dublin; D.Litt. Cambridge; LL.D Glasgow; born at Keinton, near Glastonbury; educated at Dr Pinches', George Yard, Lombard Street. Enterered the dramat...

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Sir Henry Irving MP (1838 - 1905)

"J H Irving", "John Henry Irving Brodribb"

The actor. The first actor to be knighted. D.Litt. Dublin; D.Litt. Cambridge; LL.D Glasgow; born at Keinton, near Glastonbury; educated at Dr Pinches', George Yard, Lombard Street. Enterered the dramat...

1/20/2013

Samuel Taylor Coleridge MP (1772 - 1834)

Samuel Taylor ColeridgeFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaSamuel Taylor Coleridge (October 21, 1772 – July 25, 1834) (pronounced [%CB%88k%C9%99%CA%8Al%C9%99r%C9%AAd%CA%92]) was an English poet, criti...

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Samuel Taylor Coleridge MP (1772 - 1834)

Samuel Taylor ColeridgeFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaSamuel Taylor Coleridge (October 21, 1772 – July 25, 1834) (pronounced [%CB%88k%C9%99%CA%8Al%C9%99r%C9%AAd%CA%92]) was an English poet, criti...

1/20/2013

General at Sea Robert Blake MP (1598 - 1657)

"Father of the Royal Navy"

Blake (1598 – 17 August 1657) was one of the most important military commanders of the Commonwealth of England and one of the most famous English admirals of the 17th century. Blake is recognised as th...

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General at Sea Robert Blake MP (1598 - 1657)

"Father of the Royal Navy"

Blake (1598 – 17 August 1657) was one of the most important military commanders of the Commonwealth of England and one of the most famous English admirals of the 17th century. Blake is recognised as th...

1/20/2013

Alfred the Great, king of The Anglo-Saxons MP (849 - 899)

"Ælfrēd "se Grēata"", "Englandes Cyning", "Alfred den store", "Aelfred of Wessex", "Alfred the Great"

Alfred the Great (Old English: Ælfrēd[a], Ælfrǣd, "elf counsel" or "wise elf"; 849 – 26 October 899) was King of Wessex from 871 to 899. Alfred, also spelled Aelfred, byname Alfred the Great, (born 84...

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Alfred the Great, king of The Anglo-Saxons MP (849 - 899)

"Ælfrēd "se Grēata"", "Englandes Cyning", "Alfred den store", "Aelfred of Wessex", "Alfred the Great"

Alfred the Great (Old English: Ælfrēd[a], Ælfrǣd, "elf counsel" or "wise elf"; 849 – 26 October 899) was King of Wessex from 871 to 899. Alfred, also spelled Aelfred, byname Alfred the Great, (born 84...

1/20/2013

King Arthur, Geoffrey of Monmouth Text MP (460 - 518)

"King Arthur Pendragon", "of the Round Table", "King Arthur"

See also: Arthur ab Uthyr, {Fictional, Early Welsh Texts} of Monmouth's Historia Regum Brittanniae, "history of the kings of Britain," contains one of the most comprehensive versions of the Arthurian l...

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King Arthur, Geoffrey of Monmouth Text MP (460 - 518)

"King Arthur Pendragon", "of the Round Table", "King Arthur"

See also: Arthur ab Uthyr, {Fictional, Early Welsh Texts} of Monmouth's Historia Regum Brittanniae, "history of the kings of Britain," contains one of the most comprehensive versions of the Arthurian l...

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