100 Greatest Britons
By Exequiel Dornelli
100 Greatest Britons was broadcast in 2002 by the BBC.
The definition of a 'Great Briton‘ was anyone who has played a significant part in the life of the British Isles.
Introduction
#92: JRR Tolkien (1892-1973) writer, poet, philologist and university professor. Author of The Lord of the Rings
More Great Britons
Source: Wikipedia
#86: Bono (1960-) singer, musician, venture capitalist, businessman and activist
Source: Wikipedia
#83: J K Rowling (1965-) novelist, author of the Harry Potter fantasy series
Source: Wikipedia
#77: Robbie Williams (1974-) singer, song writer and actor
Source: Wikipedia
#68: William Caxton (1415~1422-1492) merchant, diplomat, writer and printer
Source: Wikipedia
#52: Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) social reformer and statistician. Founder of modern nursing
Source: Wikipedia
#18: Queen Victoria (1819 –1901) monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India
Source: Wikipedia
#12: Captain James Cook (1728-1779) explorer, navigator, cartographer and captain in the Royal NavySource: Wikipedia
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Great-Britons-John-Cooper/dp/1855145073/richardpettin-21
http://jamesillustration.co.uk/portfolio/great-britons/
Acknowledgements
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