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Famous Victorians Can I use my new ‘Google research tips’ to learn about some famous Victorians?
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Can you think of any famous Victorians?
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Queen Victoria She was born in 1819 in London When she was 18 years old she became queen She married her handsome cousin Albert a young prince from Germany (she proposed to him) Albert didn’t speak English very well and lots of people didn’t like him Her reign was the longest in British history (1837-1901). People living at the time of her reign were called The Victorians'.
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Joseph Lister (1827-1912) A Scottish surgeon who realised the importance of keeping wounds and equipment clean and germ free during operations
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Thomas Edison (1847-1931) He was the inventor of over a thousand ideas which transformed life in the late 19 th century He invented the modern day light bulb
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Lewis Carroll (1832-1898) He was the author of Alice in Wonderland
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Benjamin Disreali (1804-1881) Prime Minister
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Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Inventor of the telephone
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Brunel (1806-1859) An engineer who specialised in railway traction, steam ships and bridges
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William Gladstone (1809-1898) A liberal politician who was Prime Minister 4 times
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