London
The Athenaeum Pall Mall
The Athenaeum is a club in London’s Pall Mall. It was founded in 1824 by a chap called John Crocker. He encouraged scientists, writers and artists to join the club and amongst it’s notable members are Charles Darwin, Charles Dickens, T.S Eliot, J.M.W Turner and Keats to name but a few. The importance of ‘the…
Read MoreEdmund Halley died 1742
Halleys Comet Astronomer who again is contributing to the observations of the natural world and universe that free-up and discard old thinking , creating the climate that would foster the period of enlightenment that was to follow.
Read MoreRepresentation of the People Act 1918
Representation of the People Act 1918 post WWI
Read MoreGeorge I b 1660 crowned 1714
George I 1st British King of the house of Hanover. Successor after William III and his heir Anne died without issue.
Read MoreWilliam IV b 21 AUG 1765
William IV born 21 AUG 1765 born in Buckingham Palace
Read More