Historical figures in Berkshire

The atlas holds 33 people and 54 moments here, from 54 BC to 2021. The most recorded lives are Elizabeth II, Michael Faraday and Prajadhipok. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Royalty, across the Space Age and the Cold War.

Notable people

  1. Prajadhipok

    from 1908 to 1941

    4 moments here

    Prajadhipok (Rama VII) was King of Siam from 1925 until his abdication in 1935. Educated in England and trained in the military, he travelled…

  2. Queen Victoria

    from 1839 to 1883

    3 moments here

    Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 1819–1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death, and…

  3. Ram Narayan

    in 2007

    1 moment here

    Indian sarangi player who established the sarangi as a solo concert instrument in Hindustani classical music.…

  4. Ronald Reagan

    in 1982

    1 moment here

    American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…

  5. Thomas More

    from 1519 to 1523

    2 moments here

    English lawyer, humanist author, royal councillor, Speaker of the House of Commons, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Lord Chancellor under…

  6. Tony Curtis

    in 1970

    1 moment here

    American actor Tony Curtis (born Bernard Schwartz) worked in film, television, theatre, and painting over a career spanning six decades.…

  7. Ulysses S. Grant

    in 1877

    1 moment here

    Ulysses S. Grant was an American army officer, Union commander during the Civil War, and the 18th president of the United States.…

  8. Vivien Leigh

    in 1955

    1 moment here

    British actress Vivien Leigh (born Vivian Mary Hartley) was acclaimed for stage work and for Academy Award-winning performances as Scarlett O'Hara in…

  9. Yuri Gagarin

    in 1961

    1 moment here

    Soviet pilot and cosmonaut Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin became the first human to travel into outer space and to orbit Earth on Vostok 1 on 12 April…

Moments

  1. 2007 Visit to Thames Valley University Ram Narayan
  2. 2020 Sequestered at Windsor during the pandemic Elizabeth II
  3. 2021 Sat alone at Philip's funeral Elizabeth II
  4. 2021 Hosted President Biden at Windsor Elizabeth II

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