Queen Elizabeth I: Frequently Asked Questions
With a reign that spanned more than four decades, not only is Queen Elizabeth I one of the longest-reigning English monarchs, she’s also one of the most influential and most...
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Florence Nightingale’s Biography & Greatest Accomplishments
Florence Nightingale was an English-born nurse who is generally revered as the founder of modern nursing. A diligent humanitarian activist, statistician and social reformer, Nightingale achieved greatness by selflessly tending...
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
About two years into the Crimean War (1853-1856), a plea was sent from famous English nurse and social reformer Florence Nightingale to the British government. The plea concerned the deplorable...
Queen Elizabeth I’s Greatest Accomplishments
During the reign of Queen Elizabeth, from 1558 to 1603, England witnessed a lot of improvement, from the military, especially the navy, to the economy. Barring her slight use of...
John Dalton: Greatest Accomplishments
Here are the major accomplishments of John Dalton, the renowned English chemist and meteorologist most famous for giving the world of chemistry the groundbreaking atomic theory. Trained himself informally in...