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Greenwich People who left their mark on history

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Henry VIII

Henry VIII was born in Greenwich Palace.  His famous marriages also have a great deal of Greenwich history...

Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I was also born at Greenwich Palace and it was from their that she saw Francis Drake arrive back from his globe trotting.  It was from their she went to knight him.  Queen Elizabeth II used the same sword to knight Francis Chichester at Greenwich (his ketch Gypsy Moth IV is still in dry-dock at Greenwich)

Samuel Pepys

Samuel Pepys the famous diarist lived in Greenwich and recorded many famous events including the Great Fire of London

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens was a frequent visitor to the hostelries of Greenwich.  Many of his works have Greenwich references.

Sir Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake returned here after his famous voyage.

Admiral Nelson

Admiral Nelson's body laid in state in Greenwich after the Battle of Trafalgar

Sir Christopher Wren

Sir Christopher Wren was builder of the famous dome (St Paul's Cathedral) also build Greenwich hospital and the Greenwich Observatory

Sir Isaac Newton

Newton was a great friend of Sir Edmond Halley (of Comet) fame
 
 

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Greenwich England is where East meets West at the Greenwich Meridian (0° Longitude); World Time is set Greenwich Mean Time. Remember the new millennium started in 2001.

Greenwich lies on the River Thames, a few minutes by rail or tube, or a short river cruise from central London.  If you want to visit Greenwich and information on visiting London, England then see Greenwich Info.  There is the famous Cutty Sark to visit and the Royal Naval College.  Just down river is the Thames Barrier which is close to London City Airport

The Royal Observatory at Greenwich is in Greenwich Park along with the National Maritime Museum and the Queens House (on which the White House in Washington DC, USA is based).  For information on astronomy visit Greenwich Star

The London Marathon starts in Greenwich Park every Spring.

Greenwich has a long heritage; it was the birth place of King Henry VIII and his daughters Queen Mary (Bloody Mary) and Queen Elizabeth I (The Virgin Queen).  All the English monarchs can be found at Royal History.

It has seen many famous visitors from Peter the Great through Charles Dickens to Bob Hope.  This and a lot more in Greenwich Past.

For information on all the other places in the world called Greenwich including Greenwich Village, New York City, USA then visit Greenwich Town.

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