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Great Londoners: Who Was Dick Whittington (and his cat)?

Dick Whittington was a famous historical figure who is known for...

Great Londoners: Dick Turpin – The Legendary Highwayman

Dick Turpin was a notorious figure in 18th-century England, known for...

GREAT LONDONERS: Samuel Pepys – The Scribe of London

Samuel Pepys is one of the greatest writers in British literary...

Great Londoners – Michael Faraday – The Master of Electricity

Michael Faraday is one of those great scientists whose discoveries really...

Great Londoners – Geoffrey Chaucer

Geoffrey Chaucer was one of the greatest contributors to English literature...

Great Londoners: Joseph Bazalgette – The Man Who Ended The Great Stink

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Great Londoners: Benjamin Franklin – When London Was America’s Capital

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Great Londoners – Inigo Jones – The Hero of Palladian Architecture

One of the first great architects of modern times, Inigo Jones...

Great Londoners: Michael Faraday – Electricity Pioneer

What we know today about electricity owes much to English scientist...

Great Londoners – Sir Giles Gilbert Scott – Designer of the Red Phone Box

Giles Gilbert Scott may not be the first person you think...

Great Londoners – Ken Livingstone – The First Mayor of London

Ken Livingstone has arguably been one of the most influential London...

Great Londoners – Harry Gordon Selfridge – The Man Behind the Department Store

One of the city's greatest men and founders of one of...

Ten Great Londoners From History Every Londonphile Should Know

A great city is possessed by the men and women who...

Great Londoners – Joseph Paxton – Landscape Architect and Designer

Born in Bedfordshire and a gardener by trade, like his 18th...

Great Londoners: Sir Robert Peel – The Founder of the Metropolitan Police

Sir Robert Peel was born in Bury, Lancashire to Sir Robert...

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