100 Greatest Britons

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Sir Winston Churchill
Prime Minister (1940–1945, 1951–1955). Historically ranked as one of the greatest British prime ministers. Kept the nation's spirit up during World War II, when the country had to defend itself against Hitler's attempts to invade. He was an important figure in post-war international and national politics as well. Received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953.
Mo Mowlam, British politician.[12]
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Designer of the Great Western Railway, Clifton Suspension Bridge, SS Great Britain and numerous significant ships, tunnels and bridges. A prominent figure during the Industrial Revolution which began in Britain, he revolutionised public transport and modern engineering.[14]
Jeremy Clarkson, TV presenter.[12]
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Diana, Princess of Wales
First wife of Charles, Prince of Wales (marriage 1981–1996), and mother of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Prince Harry. Admired for her philanthropic deeds.
Rosie Boycott, journalist and feminist activist.[12]
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Charles Darwin
Biologist. Originator of the theory of evolution through natural selection and author of On the Origin of Species.
Andrew Marr, journalist and TV presenter.[12]
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William Shakespeare
Poet and playwright. Creator of Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and many more. Thought of by many as the greatest of all English writers. He is still an internationally admired and influential figure in the field of theatre.
Fiona Shaw, actress and theatre and opera director.[12]
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Sir Isaac Newton
Physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher. Originator of universal gravitation and laws of classical mechanics and laws of motion. His Principia is one of the most influential works in the history of science.
Tristram Hunt, historian.[12]
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Elizabeth I of England
Queen of England and Ireland. (1558–1603). Brought a period of relative internal stability. She is associated with the defeat of the Spanish Armada. Her reign is known as the Elizabethan era.
Michael Portillo, journalist and politician.[12]
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John Lennon
Pop/rock singer-songwriter, musician, activist and member of music quartet The Beatles. One of the most famous, successful, influential, covered and admired pop artists of all time. Hailed for his peace activism.
Alan Davies, comedian and actor.[12]
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Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson
Naval commander, famous for his service in the Royal Navy, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars. His victory during the Battle of Trafalgar was significant in preventing an invasion by Napoleon Bonaparte's army.
Lucy Moore, historian.[12]
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Oliver Cromwell
1st Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland (1653–1658). Commander of the New Model Army during the English Civil War against King Charles I. Admired for moving the country to a more democratic stateform, though his nomination was controversial due to allegations of genocide in Ireland.
Richard Holmes, military historian.[12]
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Questions about this table:
originalText: who was voted the greatest briton of all time by the uk public in a bbc poll in 2002
answer: answerTexts: Sir Winston Churchill