Greatest Britons

OLIVER CROMWELL (1599-1658)

“I tell you we will cut off his head with the crown upon it .”

Famous quotes by O. Cromwell:

“cruel necessity”.

“necessity hath no law.”

He had to support an expanding family - widowed mother, wife and eight children

Some interesting facts about Some interesting facts about O. CromwellO. Cromwell::

He made a living by farming and collecting rents

His income was modest

HORATIO NELSON (1758-1805)HORATIO NELSON (1758-1805)

Famous quotes by Famous quotes by H. NelsonH. Nelson::

I cannot command winds and weather. 

Time is everything; five minutes make the difference between victory and defeat.

Some interesting facts about Some interesting facts about H. NelsonH. Nelson::

He was shot.The bullet had entered his left shoulder, passed through his spine and lodged two inches (5 cm) below his right shoulder blade in the muscles of his back.

He lost the sight of his right eye.

He was the sixth of eleven children.

John Lennon (1940-1980)John Lennon (1940-1980)

Famous quotes by Famous quotes by J. LennonJ. Lennon::

Love is the answer, and you know that for sure; Love is a flower, you've got to let it grow.  

Everything is clearer when you're in love.  

Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans. 

Some interesting facts about Some interesting facts about J. LennonJ. Lennon::

At around 10:50 pm on 8 December 1980,  Mark David Chapman shot Lennon in the back four times at the entrance to the building.

The Liverpool Airport was renamed the John Lennon Airport after him in 2001.

John Lennon had a strong affection for cats, actually having owned as many as six at a time.

Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603)Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603)

Famous quotes by Famous quotes by Queen Elizabeth IQueen Elizabeth I::  

Do not tell secrets to those whose faith and silence you have not already tested. 

The past cannot be cured.

I do not want a husband who honours me as a queen, if he does not love me as a woman. 

Some interesting Facts about Some interesting Facts about Queen Queen Elizabeth I:Elizabeth I:

Queen Elizabeth almost died of Smallpox in 1562 and was left with scars on her face - these were covered with the heavy white make-up which was fashionable at the time

Queen Elizabeth I Died of blood poisoning - she was nearly70 years of age

Sir ISAAC NEWTON (1643-1727)Sir ISAAC NEWTON (1643-1727)

Famous quotes by Famous quotes by I. NewtonI. Newton::

It is the weight, not numbers of experiments that is to be regarded. 

We build too many walls and not enough bridges. 

Some interesting facts about Some interesting facts about I. I. NewtonNewton::

Newton was born into a farming family. Thankfully, Newton was a bad farmer.

He was a very small baby not expected to survive.

William Shakespeare (1564-William Shakespeare (1564-1616)1616)

Famous quotes by Famous quotes by W. ShakespeareW. Shakespeare::

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.

A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool. 

Some famous facts about Some famous facts about W. ShakespeareW. Shakespeare::

He died at the age of 52.

Almost four hundred years after his death there are 157 million pages referring to him on Google.

His profession was acting.

CHARLES DARWIN (1809-1882)CHARLES DARWIN (1809-1882)

Famous quotes by C. Darwin:Famous quotes by C. Darwin:A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone.  An American monkey, after getting drunk on brandy, would never touch it again, and thus is much wiser than most men.

Some interesting facts about C. Some interesting facts about C. Darwin:Darwin:Darwin Wanted to Be a Doctor, But He Couldn't Stand the Sight of Blood While in school, Darwin was not able to afford the luxury of soap, and he washed his feet every other week when he was lucky.

PRINCESS DIANA (1961-1997)PRINCESS DIANA (1961-1997)

Famous quotes by Princess Diana:Famous quotes by Princess Diana:There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.    Life is just a journey. Hugs can do great amounts of good - especially for children. 

Some interesting facts about Princess Diana:Some interesting facts about Princess Diana:Diana, Princess of Wales, died in a car accident. The car was speeding away from paparazzi. Diana is buried on an island in the center of an ornamental lake.. 

ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL (1806-ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL (1806-1859)1859)

WINSTON CHURCHILL (1874-1965)WINSTON CHURCHILL (1874-1965)

Famous quotes by W. Churchill:Famous quotes by W. Churchill:A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.   Never, never, never give up.   

Some famous facts about W. Churchill:Some famous facts about W. Churchill:Churchill was born prematurely in a cloakroom at Blenheim Palace, where his expectant mother was attending a party.  She was unable to reach a bedroom in time.He died on the exact same day as his father (only 70 years later) at the age of 90.     Churchill was a painter, producing nearly 600 works throughout his lifetime.