Personae Vectenses - Isle of Wight Notables Paperback / softback
by Phillip Armitage
Paperback / softback
Description
This book is a fascinating collection of short biographies of people who were born on the Isle of Wight or who lived there for some period of their life and had a significant influence on the wider society.
They come from all walks of life ranging from two queens (one is Queen Victoria, of course) to a pirate and a chimney sweep.
They cover all periods of history and spheres of influence. Some were famous but most have been forgotten. Of the 246 whose biographies are included 74 were Island-born including Uffa Fox, Robert Hooke, Sheila Hancock, and Jeremy Irons. Includes a Location Index of where on the Isle of Wight the notable lived, had influence or was born.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:236 pages
- Publisher:Beachy Books
- Publication Date:17/10/2019
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- ISBN:9781999728328
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Item not Available
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:236 pages
- Publisher:Beachy Books
- Publication Date:17/10/2019
- Category:
- ISBN:9781999728328