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Famous people associated with Weymouth & Dorset Famous or notable people from history that were born, lived in or were associated with Weymouth or Dorset |
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Sir Christopher Wren Between 1675 and 1717 the famous Christopher Wren was the man in charge at the Portland Quarries. Sir James Thornhill The artist Sir James Thornhill was born in Weymouth in 1675. There is an example of his work in the St Paul’s Cathedral in London, plus two examples in Weymouth itself – one in St Mary’s Church and one in the museum. He was knighted in 1720 and two years later became a Member of Parliament. Thomas Hardy Born in 1840 in Higher Bockhampton (aka “Mellstock”), Hardy lived in Dorset for most of his life, and drew his inspiration from the surrounding countryside and villages. He wrote many novels and also poetry. His novels include "Tess of the d'Urbervilles", "The Mayor of Casterbridge" and "Jude the Obscure". He died in 1928 at Max Gate, Dorchester. Dr Marie Stopes In the 1920s, the pioneer advocate of birth control, Marie Stopes lived in the Old Higher Lighthouse on Portland Bill as a summer home. She was friend to Thomas Hardy. Her husband was the aviator H.V. Roe T.E.Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) Born in Wales in 1888. T.E. Lawrence lived at Clouds Hill in Dorset. He wrote "The Sven Pillars of Wisdom", "The Mint" and "Revolt in the Desert". He died in 1935 as a result of a motorbike accident near his home in Dorset. Mary Anning Mary Anning was born in Lyme Regis in 1799 and spent all her life in this coastal town. She was famous for finding fossils, although in her own lifetime she got very little recognition for it. John Endicott He set sail from Weymouth originally in 1628, and after several voyages founded the colony and became first Governor of Massachusetts.
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