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Isaac Newton (1643 - 1727) Newton was an English physicist and mathematician and the Isaac Newton (1643 - 1727) Newton was an English physicist and mathematician and the greatest scientist of his era.

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Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882) Darwin was a British scientist who laid the foundations Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882) Darwin was a British scientist who laid the foundations of theory of evolution and transformed the way we think about the natural world.

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A Man’s a Man for a’ that’. Ye see yon birkie ca’d ‘a lord’, A Man’s a Man for a’ that’. Ye see yon birkie ca’d ‘a lord’, Wha struts an’ stares, an’ a’ that? Tho’ hundreds worship at his word, He’s but a cuif for a’ that. For a’ that, an’ a’ that, His riband, star, an’ a’ that, The man o’ independent mind, He looks an’ laughs at a’ that. Robert Burns - ‘A Man’s A Man For A' That

William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) Shakespeare's reputation as dramatist and poet actor is unique William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) Shakespeare's reputation as dramatist and poet actor is unique and he is considered by many to be the greatest playwright of all time, although many of the facts of his life remain mysterious.

Rudyard Kipling (1865 -1936) Kipling was an English writer and winner of the Nobel Rudyard Kipling (1865 -1936) Kipling was an English writer and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. He is best known for his poems and stories set in India during the period of British imperial rule.

Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson (1758 - 1805) Nelson was a British naval commander and Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson (1758 - 1805) Nelson was a British naval commander and national hero, famous for his naval victories against the French during the Napoleonic Wars.

Margaret Thatcher (1925 - ) Margaret Thatcher was Britain's first female prime minister and Margaret Thatcher (1925 - ) Margaret Thatcher was Britain's first female prime minister and served three consecutive terms in office. She is one of the dominant political figures of 20 th century Britain, and Thatcherism continues to have a huge influence

Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870) Charles Dickens is much loved for his great contribution Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870) Charles Dickens is much loved for his great contribution to classical English literature. He is the quintessential Victorian author: his epic stories, vivid characters and exhaustive depiction of contemporary life are unforgettable.

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