Tag: Biography
Christopher Marlowe Christopher Marlowe, (1564-93). English dramatist. The son of a shoemaker, he was educated at Cambridge and from then until his death was employed as a government spy. …
Duke of Marlborough Duke of Marlborough, born John Churchill (1650-1722). British general and statesman. At 15 he served as page to the duke of York (later James II), and …
Bob Marley Bob Marley, full name Robert Nesta Marley (1945-80). Jamaican reggae singer, the first rock superstar to emerge from a developing country. Marley was born in St Anns, …
Dame Alicia Markova Dame Alicia Markova, , stage name of Lilian Alicia Marks (1910- ). British ballerina. She became prima ballerina of the Vic-Wells Ballet (1932-35) and subsequently danced …
Mark Antony Mark Antony, Latin name Marcus Antonius (c. 82-30 BO. Roman statesman and soldier. He served as a cavalry commander during the reign of Julius Caesar. After Caesar’s …
St Mark St Mark, (fl. 1st century AD). New Testament figure. He accompanied Barnabas and St Paul on part of their first missionary journey but left them to return …
Marie Antoinette Marie Antoinette (1755-93). Queen of France. In 1770 she married the dauphin of France, who became Louis XVI in 1774. Her extravagant and frivolous way of life, …
Guglielmo Marconi Guglielmo Marconi, (1874-1937). Italian developer of radio telegraphy. He began research into the transmission of radio waves in 1894 and continued his experiments in Britain from 1896, …
