Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin Biography

Charles Darwin full name was Charles Robert Darwin. Charles Darwin was a British Scientist, English Naturalist and Geologist. He laid the evolution of theory. Charles Darwin established all species (basic units of biological classification) of life have inherits from forefathers, and he was started joint publication with Alfred Russel Wallace then introduced his scientific theory as this branching pattern of evolution developed from a process that he named natural selection. Charles Darwin was published his evolution of theory in “On the Origin of Species” book in 1859.

Charles Darwin Early Life

Charles Darwin was born on 12th February 1809 at The Mount, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom. His father was Robert Darwin who was wealthy society doctor and financier, and mother was Susannah Darwin. Charles Darwin was the fifth of six children in his family.

Charles Darwin Education

Charles Darwin was joined Shrewsbury School as a boarder in September 1818. In 1825 summer vacation, before joining in the University of Edinburgh Medical School he worked as a apprentice doctor under his father and treat poor people.

Inception of Darwin’s Evolutionary Theory

In 1836, Darwin was a celebrity in scientific sector. Charles Lyell met Charles Darwin for the first time on 29th October 1836. Lyell introduced Darwin to anatomist Richard Owen. Owen had the equipment to work on the fossil bones collected by Darwin. After checked the fossil bones, Owen got the shocking results in reports which includes other gigantic extinct ground sloths as well as the Megatherium.

Charles Darwin Marriage Life and Family

Charles Darwin was married Emma Wedgwood on 29th January 1839. They had ten children, among them two died in infancy.

Charles Darwin Death and Funeral

Charles Darwin was died on 19 April 1882 at Down House, Kent in UK with the anginal attacks and heart failure. He was buried at Westminster Abbey, which was close to John Herschel and Isaac Newton.

Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher – Prime Minister of the UK

Margaret Thatcher full name was Margaret Hilda Thatcher and another name was Baroness Thatcher. She was appointed as UK prime minister in between 4th May 1979 and 28th November 1990. She honored has Order of the Garter, Order of Merit and Privy Council. She was the leader for Conservative Party in between 11th February 1975 – 4th May 1979. Margaret Thatcher was the longest leading British prime minister of the twentieth century and she was the only lady to have held the prime minister office.

Margaret Thatcher Early Life and Education

Margaret Thatcher was born on 13th October 1925 at Grantham, England and died on 8 April 2013 (aged 87) London, England, UK. Her father was Alfred Roberts and mother was Beatrice Ethel. Margaret Roberts was won a scholarship in Grantham Girls’ School. Her school announced as hard working and continual improvement girl. She was have many extracurricular activities in playing piano, field hockey, poetry recitals, swimming and walking. She was head girl in between 1942 and 1943. In her upper sixth year, Thatcher was applied for a scholarship to study chemistry at Somerville College, Oxford.

Margaret Thatcher Family Life

Margaret Thatcher was married to Denis Thatcher in 1951 who was the British business man. In 1953 she gave birth to twins, their names were Carol and Mark.

Margaret Thatcher Political Career

In 1954, Thatcher look for candidate selection for the Orpington by-election of January 1955. Margaret Thatcher was not an actual candidate in the 1955 general election. Afterwards, Thatcher began searched for a Conservative safe seat and was elected as the candidate for Finchley in April 1958. Thatcher was elected as a Conservative MP in general elections for Finchley in North London in 1959. She was served as MP until 1992 and as a first time parliamentary member, she was worked as junior minister for pensions in government of Harold Macmillan’s.

Thatcher was elected as Member of Parliament in the 1959 election. She became prime minister of United Kingdom on May 4th 1979.

Margaret Thatcher Death

Margaret Thatcher was suffered with her poor health for several years. Thatcher was expired in the morning of 8th April 2013 at the age of 87 with stroke.

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare Biography

William Shakespeare was a great British english poet, playwright and actor. He was the world top dramatist till now. Shakespeare had the names as National Poet and Band of Avon. He wrote 154 sonnets, 2 long narrative poems and some collaborations that includes 38 plays. Shakespeare plays and dramas were translated in to so many languages and performed on regular base. Shakespeare wrote most of the plays that includes human emotion and conflict.

William Shakespeare Early Life

As per the records William Shakespeare exact date of birth is not exist. But believed Shakespeare was born on or near April 23rd, 1564 and died on 23rd April 1616 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. William Shakespeare father was John Shakespeare and mother was Mary Shakespeare. He was baptised in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon on 26th April 1564.

William Shakespeare Education

Shakespeare education records are not existed exactly. Scholars have doubts that he was studied in the King’s New School, in Stratford, which teach reading, writing and the classics. In childhood, Shakespeare was not qualified for free education.

William Shakespeare Married Life

William Shakespeare got married at the age of 18 years with Anne Hathaway. Anne age was 26 years at the marriage time. The marriage licence was issued by consistory court of the Diocese of Worcester on 27th November 1582. They had together 3 child, first was baby named as Susanna born on May 26th, 1583 and after two years later born twins called Hamnet and Judith on February 2nd, 1585. But Hamnet was died of unknown cause at the age of 11.

William Shakespeare Theatrical Career

There is no exact records when Shakespeare was started theatrical career. Roughly he was started career in 1592. As per London playwright Robert Greene, there is an upstart Crow.

In between 1593 and 1594, Shakespeare’s first poem’s are Venus and Adonis and ‘The Rape of Lucrece’, were published. He was dedicated them to his sponsor, Henry Wriothesley, the Earl of Southampton.

William Shakespeare Final Years

Shakespeare lived last five years of his final life in New Place in Stratford. He was died on 23rd April 1616 at the age of 52 years old and he was buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford. He gave his total property to his eldest daughter Susanna male heirs.

Benjamin Disraeli

Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield

Benjamin Disraeli was 1st Earl of Beaconsfield and he was a British Conservative politician, novelist, writer, British statesman, aristocrat and he was elected twice as prime minister. He played a great role in the formation of the modern Conservative party, described its policies and its best. He worked as prime minister from 20th February 1874 – 21st April 1880 and 27th February 1868 – 1st December 1868 under monarch of Queen Victoria.

Benjamin Disraeli was born to Italian-Jewish parents on 21st December 1804 in London, United Kingdom and Died on 19th April 1881 at aged 76 in London, United Kingdom. His father was Isaac, a Jewish Italian writer. He started education at the age of 6 years old as a day boy in dame school in Islington. After two years, he was sent to boarder to the Rev John Potticary’s school at Blackheath. He was very affectionate towards his sister Sarah.

At the age of 20 Disraeli lost all his money in stock exchange. In the year 1839, Disraeli was married to Mary Anne Lewis and she was widow of Wyndham Lewis. 12 years Disraeli’s senior, Mary Lewis had a good income of £5,000 per year. Disraeli had 4 siblings; they were Sarah, Naphtali, Ralph and James.

In the year 1852, the Prime Minister Lord Derby gave chance in British government as Leader of the Commons and Chancellor of the Exchequer to Disraeli. Derby was resigned as prime minister in 1868, after this Queen Victoria called Disraeli to become a prime minister. In 1874 election, he elected again as a prime minister for second time.

Geoffrey Chaucer

Geoffrey Chaucer Biography

Geoffrey Chaucer was well known as the father of British English literature in UK. He was the greatest english poet in the Middle Ages. Geoffrey Chaucer was the first poet buried in Poet’s Corner which is in Westminster Abbey. He achieved popularity during his career as an author, philosopher, alchemist and astronomer, composing a scientific treatise on the astrolabe for his 10 year-old son Lewis. Chaucer was also preserving an active career in the civil service as a bureaucrat, courtier and diplomat.

Geoffrey Chaucer birth exact information is not available. Chaucer was born in Thames Street, London around 1343 and died on 25th October 1400. His resting place is Westminster Abbey in London. Thames Street father was John Chaucer who had wine business.

Around 1366, Chaucer was married to Philippa Roet. Before marriage she used to work as a lady-in-waiting in the British queen’s household. They had two children and they are Elizabeth Chaucer, Thomas Chaucer.

In 1357, he was noblewoman’s page to Elizabeth, Countess of Ulster, wife of Edward III third son. In 1357, Chaucer joined as a public servant and started services to Countess Elizabeth of Ulster, the Duke of Clarence’s wife. Chaucer serviced for small stipend, it was not enough to his daily expenditure like food and clothing.

In 1359, at the age of 16 chaucer went to fight against France in The Hundred Years’ War. At Rethel he was caught as payoff. King Edward III was helped his release with some payment. After Chaucer’s release, Edward III sent Geoffrey Chaucer on diplomatic missions to France, Spain and Italy. His travels reveal him to work with authors such as Dante, Boccaccio and Froissart.

Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe Biography

Daniel Defoe was famous British English trader, writer, merchant, journalist. Daniel Defoe most famous novel Robinson Crusoe. He was a great pamphleteer and spy. Defoe wrote more than 500 books in his career which are includes politics, crime, psychology, marriage, relationships and etc.

Daniel Defoe Early Life

Daniel Defoe date of birth records not having exact information. But as per the sources born between 1659 to 1662, consider most likely in 1660 and died on 24th April 1731 London, England. Daniel Defoe father was James Foe who is prosperous tallow chandler. Daniel Defoe actual name was Daniel foe, later he changed his name to Daniel Defoe because of sound gentlemanly.

Daniel Defoe Education

Defoe was studied at the Rev. James Fisher’s boarding school which is in Pixham Lane in Dorking, Surrey. Defoe completed graduation at Newington Green, organized by the Reverend Charles Morton.

Daniel Defoe Business Career

In 1683, Defoe was entered in to the business world as a general merchant. He was dealing with hosiery, general woolen goods and wine. He was rarely out of debts. In 1703, he was decided to stop business.

Daniel Defoe Family & Marriage Life

In 1684, Daniel Defoe married to Mary Tuffley, who was the daughter of a London merchant. He was received dowry of 3,700 GBP. But the married life was most likely troubled. They together gave birth to 8 children, 6 of whom survived.

Daniel Defoe As Writer

Defoe’s first notable publication was published in 1697, this publication discussed upon Projects, it was a series of suggestions for social and economic improvement. He continued his career as a political writer and journalist until 1700. Defoe many publications are supports to king William III.

Arthur Wellesley

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley was First Duke of Wellington. Arthur Wellesley was a British soldier and statesman. He was a native of Ireland from the Anglo-Irish Ascendancy. He was one of the famous military and political celebrities in 19th century. Arthur Wellesley was unremarkable student at Eton. He participated in the war against the French in Flanders. In the year of 1796, he went to India.

Arthur Wellesley was born on 1st May 1769 6 in Merrion Street, Dublin, Ireland and died on 14th September 1852 at age of 83 in Walmer, Kent, United Kingdom. His parents were, father who was 1st Earl of Mornington and mother was Anne. Wellesley was married Kitty Pakenham on 10th April 1806 and had two children names were Arthur, Charles. Wellesley achieved appreciable military success such as he fought in the Mysore War against Tipu Sultan. During the defeat of the Mahrattas he achieved a great victory at Assaye in the year of 1803.

He took long leave from the British army and in year of 1806 he was elected as Tory member of Parliament for Rye. After one year, he was elected as MP for Newport on the Isle of Wight and then was appointed to perform duties as Chief Secretary for Ireland, under the Duke of Richmond. In the year 1808, he took control of the British, Portuguese and Spanish military forces in the Peninsular War in between 1808 and 1814. At the end of the war, it was forced to withdraw occupation of French from Spain and Portugal.

Emily Bronte

Emily Bronte Biography

Emily Bronte Early Life

Emily Bronte Education

Emily Bronte Adulthood

Emily Bronte Career

Emily Bronte Death

John Milton

John Milton Biography

John Milton was a one of the best British english poet, polemicist, scholarly man of letters, and a civil servant in the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell. He wrote at a time of religious changes and political revolution. John Milton best poem is epic poem Paradise Lost, wrote in blank verse. All Milton poems were reflect deep personal feelings, a passion for freedom and self-determination. Famous english writer William Hayley called Milton as “greatest English author”.

John Milton Early Life

John Milton was born on 9th December 1608 at Bread Street, Cheapside, London, England, died on 8 November 1674 (aged 65) at Bunhill, London, England and resting place is St Giles-without-Cripplegate. Milton father was senior John Milton who is composer and mother was Sarah Jeffrey.

John Milton Education

Milton school education was done in St Paul’s School, London. Milton studied in Christ’s College, Cambridge in 1625 and completed B.A. graduation in 1629. He got fourth rank out of 24 students in the University of Cambridge. In 1632, Milton was completed post graduation M.A.. He was learn English, Latin, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Spanish, Aramaic, Syriac languages.

John Milton Marriage & Family

John Milton got married 3 times. In 1642, Milton was went to a trip i,e, manor house at Forest Hill, Oxfordshire and came back from trip to the countryside with a 16 years bride named Mary Powell. Together they gave birth to three daughters and a son. Mary Powell was died in 1652 due to complication of delivering last daughter.

After his first wife death, Milton was married two more, first Katherine Woodcock married in 1656. She was died on 3rd February 1658. Together they were gave birth to a daughter. Second was Elizabeth Minshull married in 1662.

John Milton Poetry

In 1630 Milton poem was published first time, which was written on William Shakespeare. Below are the best bibliography of John Milton.

Poetry

John Milton Drama

John Milton Non-Fictions

Queen Victoria

Queen Alexandrina Victoria

Queen Victoria was the queen and monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in between 20 June 1837 and until her death. From 1st May 1876, she was started using the additional name to her actual name i.e, Empress of India.

Queen Victoria was born on 24 May 1819 at Kensington Palace, London, died on 22 January 1901 at the age of 81 in Osborne House, Isle of Wight and burial at 4 February 1901 in Frogmore, Windsor. Her Father was Prince Edward, who is Duke of Kent and Strathearn and mother was Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.

Queen Victoria was got married in 1840 with her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg. Their 9 children were married to royal families and noble families across the continent of Europe. Queen Victoria annoying all of them together and got her nickname was “the grandmother of Europe”. Victoria learned drawing, painting and educated by a governess at home, she was a natural diarist or journalist and wrote a regular journal throughout her life.

Queen Victoria is correlated with Britain’s great age of industrial expansion, economic progress and empire. After her death, British people was said, Britain had a worldwide empire on which the sun never set. Her marriage to Prince Albert and gave birth to nine children between 1840 and 1857. Victoria had great attachment with her husband and she went into depression after he died in 1861 at her age of 42. She had lost a loved husband and her most principal believed adviser in affairs of state. For the rest of her life and reign she wore black cloth in her dressing. After these, she was appeared rarely in public but she didn’t neglect the official works as queen.