Political Figures

Sites on historical political figures in British history. Includes information on Winston Churchill.

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  1. Bacon, Francis (1561-1626)

    Online texts written by this royal servant and philosopher, who along with Locke and Newton was one of the early founders of the Royal Society.
    history.hanover.edu

    Online texts written by this royal servant and philosopher, who along with Locke and Newton was one of the early founders of the Royal Society.
  2. BBCi News - Nelson Mandela

    Read a profile of the former President of South Africa with a history of his struggle against apartheid. Find a chronology and news stories.
    news.bbc.co.uk

    Read a profile of the former President of South Africa with a history of his struggle against apartheid. Find a chronology and news stories.
  3. Chamberlain, Joseph - Spartacus Encyclopedia

    Liberal Party statesman first made his mark as a popular mayor in Birmingham, before moving on to a parliamentary career. Find a concise profile.
    www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk

    Liberal Party statesman first made his mark as a popular mayor in Birmingham, before moving on to a parliamentary career. Find a concise profile.
  4. Edmund Burke (1729-1797)

    Biography on this influential Irish-born politician and writer. Between 1760 and 1785, Burke was the outstanding British political rhetorician.
    odur.let.rug.nl

    Biography on this influential Irish-born politician and writer. Between 1760 and 1785, Burke was the outstanding British political rhetorician.
  5. Forster, William (1819-1896)

    Biography on this liberal politician who was responsible for the creation of the first national system of elementary education in Britain.
    www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk

    Biography on this liberal politician who was responsible for the creation of the first national system of elementary education in Britain.
  6. Grey, Sir Edward (1862-1933)

    Bio of this liberal politician and foreign secretary, who made the defence of France against German aggression his key priority before WWI.
    www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk

    Bio of this liberal politician and foreign secretary, who made the defence of France against German aggression his key priority before WWI.
  7. John Hampden Society

    Society honours the 17th century parliamentarian and soldier, cousin to Oliver Cromwell. Features a book list, diary of events and campaigns.
    www.johnhampden.org

    Society honours the 17th century parliamentarian and soldier, cousin to Oliver Cromwell. Features a book list, diary of events and campaigns.
  8. Mary, Queen of Scots (1542--87)

    Daughter of James V who became Queen of Scotland when she was a week old. Short biography of this Queen and her death mask.
    members.aol.com

    Daughter of James V who became Queen of Scotland when she was a week old. Short biography of this Queen and her death mask.
  9. Sir Edward Coke

    Read a biography of the tenacious 17th century legal and political figure. View a portrait.
    www.thevickerage.worldonline.co.uk

    Read a biography of the tenacious 17th century legal and political figure. View a portrait.
  10. Sir Ralph Hopton

    Describes the many successes of this talented 17th century soldier and politician. Features a portrait.
    www.thevickerage.worldonline.co.uk

    Describes the many successes of this talented 17th century soldier and politician. Features a portrait.

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