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Who was voted the greatest Britons of all time?
Winston Churchill
In a nationwide BBC poll, attracting more than a million voters, Winston Churchill was voted the greatest Briton of all time, ahead of Diana, Darwin, Shakespeare, Newton, Elizabeth I, and Cromwell.
Who is the most important person in British history?
Top 10
Rank | Name | Advocate |
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1 | Sir Winston Churchill (1874–1965) | Mo Mowlam, British politician. |
2 | Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806–1859) | Jeremy Clarkson, TV presenter. |
3 | Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–1997) | Rosie Boycott, journalist and feminist activist. |
4 | Charles Darwin (1809–1882) | Andrew Marr, journalist and TV presenter. |
Who was voted the greatest Britons of all time in 2002?
In a 2002 BBC poll Winston Churchill was voted the Greatest Briton, mainly for his efforts during the Second World War.
Why is Churchill considered the greatest Briton?
In a 2002 BBC poll Winston Churchill was voted the Greatest Briton, mainly for his efforts during the Second World War. His Premiership brought a new energy to the organisation of the war effort. His stirring speeches and public visits helped galvanise public opinion to continue the fight against Nazism.
Who is the best man in England?
William Shakespeare, Thomas Cromwell and Robert the Bruce all make historian Dan Snow’s top 10 of the greatest men in British history – who would make your list?
- Alfred the Great (849–99)
- Robert the Bruce (1274–1329)
- William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
- Thomas Cromwell (1485-1540)
What was the worst defeat of the British army?
Second World War Although the Japanese invasion force was half of the size of the defending force, Japanese air attacks on the city and lack of water proved decisive. Prime Minister Winston Churchill considered it to be the worst defeat in British military history. Battle of Midway (1942).
Who are the top 10 most famous people in the UK?
1 Percy Pig, M&S 2 Jordan, glamour model 3 Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister (1979–1990) 4 Jade Goody, celebrity 5 Martin Bashir, journalist 6 Gareth Gates, singer 7 Alex Ferguson, football manager 8 ‘H’ from Steps, singer 9 Geri Halliwell, singer (of pop group the Spice Girls) 10 HM The Queen
Who are some of the most disastrous rulers in history?
History has no shortage of disastrous rulers; this list could easily have been filled with the Roman Emperors alone. Rulers have been homicidal, like Nero or Genghis Khan; incompetent, like Edward II; completely untrustworthy, like Charles I; or amiable but inadequate, like Louis XVI of France or Tsar Nicholas II.
Who were the nearly-rans in WW1?
Nearly-rans include the French Emperor Napoleon III, whose delusions of competence led to disaster in Italy, Mexico and finally defeat at the hands of Bismarck, and the German Kaiser Wilhelm II, a ludicrously gauche and immature ruler but not actually responsible on his own for launching Germany, and the rest of Europe, into the First World War.