Politics

Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple, the cherubic child star whose dimples and curls became iconic, remains one of the most enduring figures in…

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Catherine the Great

Catherine the Great, born Sophia Augusta Frederica von Anhalt-Zerbst on May 2nd, 1729, in Stettin, Prussia (now Szczecin, Poland), was…

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Lord Frederick North

Lord Frederick North, commonly known as Lord North, was a pivotal figure in British politics during a turbulent period marked…

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Augustus Henry Fitzroy

Augustus Henry Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, was a significant figure in 18th-century British politics, known for his roles in…

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William Pitt ‘The Elder’

William Pitt the Elder, also known as the 1st Earl of Chatham, was a towering figure in 18th-century British politics,…

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George Grenville

George Grenville, born on 14 October 1712 in Wotton Underwood, Buckinghamshire, was a prominent British statesman and Prime Minister known…

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John Stuart

John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, was a notable British statesman whose political career significantly impacted 18th-century Britain. Born on…

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Thomas Pelham-Holles

Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle, was a central figure in 18th-century British politics, wielding significant influence during a period…

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William Cavendish

William Cavendish, the 4th Duke of Devonshire, was a prominent figure in British politics during the mid-18th century. His political…

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Henry Pelham

Henry Pelham, a significant figure in British politics during the 18th century, served as Prime Minister and was instrumental in…

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Spencer Compton

Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington, was a prominent British statesman in the early 18th century who played a crucial…

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Sir Robert Walpole

Robert Walpole, often regarded as the first de facto Prime Minister of Great Britain, was a towering figure in the…

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John F. Kennedy

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, often called JFK, was born on 29 May 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts, to a wealthy and politically…

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Karl Marx

Karl Marx, a name synonymous with revolution and socialist thought, was born on May 5th, 1818, in Trier, Prussia, present-day…

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Born 14 June 1928: Che Guevara

June 14th, marks the birthday of Ernesto “Che” Guevara. Born in 1928, this Argentinian doctor turned firebrand became a pivotal…

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Born 12 June 1924: George H. W. Bush

Today marks the birthday of American politician and diplomat George Herbert Walker Bush, who was born on June 12th, 1924.…

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