Born Massachusetts where he introduced the registration of births, marriages and deaths (hatches, matches and despatches). Published a report on the sanitary conditions of Massachusetts whose recommendations were, years later after his death, implemented.
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Lemuel Shattuck
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Michael Martin
MP, Speaker of the House of Commons for 9 years. Born Glasgow. His resignation was part of the fall-out of the 2009 expenses scandal. His Wikipedia page confirms that he died after a short illn...
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John Thurloe
Cromwell's Secretary of State 1652. Bencher of Lincoln's Inn 1654.Born Essex, died in his chambers in Lincoln's Inn and was buried in the chapel.
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Samuel Plimsoll
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Charles Wager
Born Rochester, Kent to a naval family. He entered the navy, rose to Rear-Admiral and was knighted 1709. Entered Parliament in 1713 and worked the rest of his life in the Board of Admiralty. Known ...
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