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Charles Robert DarwinCharles Robert Darwin ((1809 –18821809 –1882))

Was an English naturalist Was an English naturalist He established that all species of life have He established that all species of life have

descended over the time from common descended over the time from common ancestors ancestors

In 1859 in his book he published his theory of In 1859 in his book he published his theory of evolution with compelling evidenceevolution with compelling evidence

He helped to investigate marine invertebratesHe helped to investigate marine invertebrates In 1871 he examined human evolution and In 1871 he examined human evolution and

sexual selection in The Descent of Man, and sexual selection in The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex, followed by The Selection in Relation to Sex, followed by The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals Animals

In recognition of Darwin’s pre-eminence as a In recognition of Darwin’s pre-eminence as a scientist, he was honoured with a state scientist, he was honoured with a state funeral and buried in Westminster Abbeyfuneral and buried in Westminster Abbey

John ConstableJohn Constable(1776-1837)(1776-1837)

One of the most famous British artistsOne of the most famous British artists Sold only 20 paintings in his lifetime, and Sold only 20 paintings in his lifetime, and

was never recognized in his homeland was never recognized in his homeland while he was alivewhile he was alive

Loved the countryside, and his best work Loved the countryside, and his best work was of outdoor scenes in his native Suffolk was of outdoor scenes in his native Suffolk and his London home in Hampsteadand his London home in Hampstead

Worked in the open air, thought he Worked in the open air, thought he returned to his studio to finish his returned to his studio to finish his paintingspaintings

George StephensonGeorge Stephenson(1781-1848)(1781-1848)

Started as an enginemanStarted as an engineman Developed a new safety lamp that would not Developed a new safety lamp that would not

explode when used near the highly explode when used near the highly flammable gasses found in the minesflammable gasses found in the mines

Built Stockton and Darlington line linking Built Stockton and Darlington line linking West Durham and Darlington with the river West Durham and Darlington with the river TeesTees

Formed the first locomotive building Formed the first locomotive building company in the worldcompany in the world

Was chief engineer for many British railway Was chief engineer for many British railway companiescompanies

Constantly innovated and improved his Constantly innovated and improved his engines and the tracksengines and the tracks

Alexander Graham BellAlexander Graham Bell(1847-1922)(1847-1922)

Was interested in working with the deaf for Was interested in working with the deaf for all his lifeall his life

Opened a school for teachers of the deaf and Opened a school for teachers of the deaf and then became a professor at Boston Universitythen became a professor at Boston University

In 1876, he patented his invention – the In 1876, he patented his invention – the telephonetelephone

Had the right to be the only one to produce Had the right to be the only one to produce telephones in the U.S. for 19 yearstelephones in the U.S. for 19 years

Developed a method of making phonograph Developed a method of making phonograph records on a wax discrecords on a wax disc

Made an iron breathing lung, and a device for Made an iron breathing lung, and a device for locating icebergs at sea and the metal locating icebergs at sea and the metal detectordetector

Sir Walter ScottSir Walter Scott (1771-1832)(1771-1832)

WasWas a a ScottishScottish historicalhistorical novelistnovelist, , playwrightplaywright, , andand poetpoet, , popularpopular throughoutthroughout muchmuch ofof thethe world duringworld during hishis timetime

Was the first English-language author to Was the first English-language author to have a truly international career in his have a truly international career in his lifetime, with many contemporary readers lifetime, with many contemporary readers in Europe, Australia and North Americain Europe, Australia and North America

His novels and poetry still readingHis novels and poetry still reading Famous titles include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, Famous titles include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy,

The Lady of the Lake, Waverley, The The Lady of the Lake, Waverley, The Heart of Midlothian and The Bride of Heart of Midlothian and The Bride of LammermoorLammermoor

George Gordon ByronGeorge Gordon Byron(1788-1824)(1788-1824)

Was a British poet and a leading figure in Was a British poet and a leading figure in the Romantic movementthe Romantic movement

He is regarded as one of the greatest He is regarded as one of the greatest British poets and remains widely read and British poets and remains widely read and influentialinfluential

He travelled to fight against the Ottoman He travelled to fight against the Ottoman Empire in the Greek War of Empire in the Greek War of Independence, for which revere him as a Independence, for which revere him as a national heronational hero

He died in 36 years of ageHe died in 36 years of age

Anna Maria TussaudAnna Maria Tussaud (1761-1850)(1761-1850)

Was an artistWas an artist She known for her wax sculptures and She known for her wax sculptures and

Madam Tussaud’s, the wax museum she Madam Tussaud’s, the wax museum she founded in Londonfounded in London

Arthur WellesleyArthur Wellesley 1st Duke of Wellington1st Duke of Wellington

(1769-1852)(1769-1852)

Was a British general and politicianWas a British general and politician Commander of British troops during the Commander of British troops during the

Peninsular War (1808-1814)Peninsular War (1808-1814) He defeated Napoleon at Waterloo (1815), He defeated Napoleon at Waterloo (1815),

thus ending the Napoleonic Warthus ending the Napoleonic War As prime minister (1828-1830) he passed As prime minister (1828-1830) he passed

the Catholic Emancipation Act (1829)the Catholic Emancipation Act (1829)