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id="searchColumnMain"> <h4>Browsing birth location: England</h4> <h5 class="listPagination">2991 matches · Page 1 of 60 · <span class="curpage">1</span> | <a href="?query=birthLocation%3A%22England%22&page=2&sortOrder=asc">2</a> | <a href="?query=birthLocation%3A%22England%22&page=3&sortOrder=asc">3</a> | <a href="?query=birthLocation%3A%22England%22&page=4&sortOrder=asc">4</a> | <a href="?query=birthLocation%3A%22England%22&page=5&sortOrder=asc">5</a> | ... | <a href="?query=birthLocation%3A%22England%22&page=60&sortOrder=asc">60</a> | <a href="?query=birthLocation%3A%22England%22&page=2&sortOrder=asc">next</a></h5> <ol start="1" class="searchListings"> <li> <a href="/biography/aaron-isaac-1" class="name"> Aaron, Isaac </a> (1804–1877) medical practitioner </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abbie-andrew-arthur-9300" class="name"> Abbie, Andrew Arthur </a> (1905–1976) anatomist and anthropologist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abbott-francis-4" class="name"> Abbott, Francis </a> (1799–1883) watchmaker, amateur astronomer and meteorologist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abbott-joseph-henry-2857" class="name"> Abbott, Joseph Henry </a> (1830–1904) businessman, civic leader and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/a-beckett-sir-thomas-2860" class="name"> à Beckett, Sir Thomas </a> (1836–1919) judge </li> <li> <a href="/biography/a-beckett-thomas-turner-2861" class="name"> à Beckett, Thomas Turner </a> (1808–1892) lawyer and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/a-beckett-sir-william-2862" class="name"> à Beckett, Sir William </a> (1806–1869) chief justice </li> <li> <a href="/biography/a-beckett-william-arthur-2863" class="name"> à Beckett, William Arthur </a> (1833–1901) barrister </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abel-charles-william-4964" class="name"> Abel, Charles William </a> (1862–1930) missionary </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abel-smith-sir-henry-27157" class="name"> Abel Smith, Sir Henry </a> (1900–1993) governor </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abel-smith-lady-may-helen-27158" class="name"> Abel Smith, Lady May Helen </a> (1906–1994) governor's wife </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abigail-francis-2864" class="name"> Abigail, Francis </a> (1840–1921) leather merchant, manufacturer and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/abrahams-joseph-4966" class="name"> Abrahams, Joseph </a> (1855–1938) senior rabbi </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adam-george-rothwell-wilson-4968" class="name"> Adam, George Rothwell Wilson </a> (1853–1924) physician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adams-george-2866" class="name"> Adams, George </a> (1839–1904) publican and lottery promoter </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adamson-john-4970" class="name"> Adamson, John </a> (1857–1922) clergyman and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adamson-lawrence-arthur-4971" class="name"> Adamson, Lawrence Arthur </a> (1860–1932) headmaster </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adams-philip-francis-2867" class="name"> Adams, Philip Francis </a> (1828–1901) surveyor, viticulturist and astronomer </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adams-robert-patten-2868" class="name"> Adams, Robert Patten </a> (1831–1911) judge </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adams-sophia-charlotte-louisa-12767" class="name"> Adams, Sophia Charlotte Louisa </a> (1832–1891) Dominican prioress </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adams-walter-2869" class="name"> Adams, Walter </a> (1830–1892) businessman, sugar planter and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adcock-william-eddrup-4972" class="name"> Adcock, William Eddrup </a> (1846–1931) journalist and businessman </li> <li> <a href="/biography/adey-stephen-1692" class="name"> Adey, Stephen </a> (1781–1860) manager and banker </li> <li> <a href="/biography/agar-wilfred-eade-4975" class="name"> Agar, Wilfred Eade </a> (1882–1951) zoologist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/agnew-mary-ann-eliza-12768" class="name"> Agnew, Mary Ann Eliza </a> (1857–1940) kindergarten teacher </li> <li> <a href="/biography/agostini-linda-9966" class="name"> Agostini, Linda </a> (1905–1934) hairdresser </li> <li> <a href="/biography/airey-henry-parke-4983" class="name"> Airey, Henry Parke </a> (1842–1911) soldier </li> <li> <a href="/biography/airey-peter-4984" class="name"> Airey, Peter </a> (1865–1950) school teacher, politician and writer </li> <li> <a href="/biography/akehurst-arthur-purssell-12769" class="name"> Akehurst, Arthur Purssell </a> (1836–1902) public servant and magistrate </li> <li> <a href="/biography/alderson-william-maddison-2873" class="name"> Alderson, William Maddison </a> (1814–1884) manufacturer and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/alexander-albert-ernest-9327" class="name"> Alexander, Albert Ernest </a> (1914–1970) professor of chemistry </li> <li> <a href="/biography/alexander-maurice-2874" class="name"> Alexander, Maurice </a> (1820–1874) parliamentarian, merchant and philanthropist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/algeranoff-harcourt-9328" class="name"> Algeranoff, Harcourt </a> (1903–1967) dancer, ballet master and teacher </li> <li> <a href="/biography/allan-george-leavis-2875" class="name"> Allan, George Leavis </a> (1826–1897) music dealer </li> <li> <a href="/biography/allard-sir-george-mason-4999" class="name"> Allard, Sir George Mason </a> (1866–1953) chartered accountant </li> <li> <a href="/biography/allcot-john-charles-9334" class="name"> Allcot, John Charles </a> (1888–1973) artist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/allen-george-1696" class="name"> Allen, George </a> (1800–1877) solicitor </li> <li> <a href="/biography/allen-joseph-francis-5003" class="name"> Allen, Joseph Francis </a> (1869–1933) architect, civil engineer and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/allen-william-1697" class="name"> Allen, William </a> (1790–1856) master mariner, pastoralist and philanthropist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/allison-william-race-1698" class="name"> Allison, William Race </a> (1812–1865) landowner and politician </li> <li> <a href="/biography/allport-joseph-1700" class="name"> Allport, Joseph </a> (1800–1877) solicitor </li> <li> <a href="/biography/allport-morton-2881" class="name"> Allport, Morton </a> (1830–1878) naturalist and solicitor </li> <li> <a href="/biography/alston-james-5008" class="name"> Alston, James </a> (1850–1943) manufacturer </li> <li> <a href="/biography/alt-augustus-theodore-1702" class="name"> Alt, Augustus Theodore </a> (1731–1815) soldier and surveyor </li> <li> <a href="/biography/anderson-sir-david-murray-5013" class="name"> Anderson, Sir David Murray </a> (1874–1936) naval officer and governor </li> <li> <a href="/biography/anderson-ernest-augustus-5014" class="name"> Anderson, Ernest Augustus </a> (1859–1945) bishop </li> <li> <a href="/biography/anderson-ethel-campbell-louise-9353" class="name"> Anderson, Ethel Campbell Louise </a> (1883–1958) writer </li> <li> <a href="/biography/anderson-maybanke-susannah-5018" class="name"> Anderson, Maybanke Susannah </a> (1845–1927) feminist and educationist </li> <li> <a href="/biography/anderson-william-acland-2886" class="name"> Anderson, William Acland </a> (1829–1882) army officer </li> <li> <a href="/biography/andrew-henry-martyn-2887" class="name"> Andrew, Henry Martyn </a> (1845–1888) headmaster and professor </li> </ol> <h5 class="listPagination">2991 matches · Page 1 of 60 · <span class="curpage">1</span> | <a href="?query=birthLocation%3A%22England%22&page=2&sortOrder=asc">2</a> | <a href="?query=birthLocation%3A%22England%22&page=3&sortOrder=asc">3</a> | <a href="?query=birthLocation%3A%22England%22&page=4&sortOrder=asc">4</a> | <a href="?query=birthLocation%3A%22England%22&page=5&sortOrder=asc">5</a> | ... | <a href="?query=birthLocation%3A%22England%22&page=60&sortOrder=asc">60</a> | <a href="?query=birthLocation%3A%22England%22&page=2&sortOrder=asc">next</a></h5> </div>   <div id="searchDisplayOptions"> <h3>Display options</h3> <h5>Order by</h5> <ul> <li><a 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