Personae Vectenses - Isle of Wight Notables
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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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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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Product details
- Paperback | 236 pages
- 152.4 x 228.6 x 12.7mm | 322.05g
- 17 Oct 2019
- Beachy Books
- Bexhil on Sea, United Kingdom
- English
- 1999728327
- 9781999728328
- 1,974,973
