Sir Mick Jagger
Musician and occasional actor. Born Michael Philip Jagger in Dartford. Lead singer in the Rolling Stones.
Musician and occasional actor. Born Michael Philip Jagger in Dartford. Lead singer in the Rolling Stones.
Known for repeated accusations of extortion, abduction and arson, among other things, Henry was likely among the most feared and hated noblemen in England during his time as Earl of Lincoln. Style...
Sculptor and medallist. Mary Gaskell Gillick OBE, née Tutin. Born Nottingham. Best known for her effigy of Elizabeth II used on UK coinage 1953-70. 1905, she married Ernest Gillick, whom she had me...
Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times 1654-67, when he succeeded his father as 3rd Marquess of Worcester. He was styled Lor...
George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol was an English politician and peer who sat in the House of Commons 1640-41, when he was raised to the House of Lords. He supported the Royalists during the English...
Lionel Cranfield, 1st Earl of Middlesex was a merchant and politician. He sat in the House of Commons 1614-22 when he was raised to the peerage as Baron Cranfield. Impeached by the House of Common...
Born Elizabeth Clinton, sister to Henry Clinton, 2nd Earl Lincoln. Second wife (1597) of Sir Arthur Gorges with whom she had twelve children. From her brother she inherited Beaufort House. Source:...
Sir Arthur Gorges was an English sea captain, poet, translator and courtier from Somerset. Cousin to Walter Raleigh and fought in the campaign against the Spanish Armada. Married Elizabeth in 1597,...
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William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, was an English statesman, the chief adviser of Queen Elizabeth I for most of her reign, twice Secretary of State (1550–53 and 1558–72) and Lord High Treasurer fro...