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He is often regarded as the last representative of the Scottish Enlightenment tradition. His Hammond, John Hancock, Tony The English comedian born in 1924. Hannah, John John Hannah - Scottish actor, born 23rd April 1962, East Kilbride, Scotland. Films role include 'The Mummy' (1999), 'Sliding Doors' (1998) and 'Four Weddings and a Hansom, Joseph Aloysius The life and works of the 19th-century British architect. Harbinson, W.A. W.A.Harbinson was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in 1941. Leaving school at fourteen years of age, he became, first, an apprentice fitter in James Mackie & Sons, Belfast, then an apprentice Gas Hardie, Keir Information about the founder of the Labour Party. Harding, John Wesley Hardy, Jeremy Hardy, Robert Robert Hardy - British character actor, born 29th October 1925, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. One of England's most enduringly successful character actors, he has worked in theatre, TV and Hardy, Thomas Thomas hardy - (1840 - 1928) English poet, novelist and dramatist. Born near Dorchester in Dorset, the son of a stonemason. As well as his poetry, there was a flood of novels - including 'Jude the Hare, David David Hare - British playright, born 5th June 1947, Sussex, England. Hargreaves, Roger Roger Hargreaves - British author of children's books, born 1935, Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, England, died 12 September 1988, Kent, England. His most famous creations were the Mr Men series of Harris, Frank This category is for sites about the Irish-American author and editor Frank Harris (1856-1931). Harris, Rolf Harrison, George George Harrison was born in Liverpool, England, on February 25, 1943. In 1958 he joined his school friend Paul McCartney and John Lennon in The Quarrymen as the lead guitarist. 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PJ Harvey the band formed in 1991 and quickly rose from local to international Haslam, Annie Hassall, Tom The life and work of Tom Hassall (1943- ), formerly Director of the Oxford Archaeological Unit and then Secretary of the Hawking, Prof. Stephen British physicist specializing in theoretical physics. Author of the bestselling A Brief History of Time. Hawkins, Jack Jack hawkins - UK actor (1910-1973) - started acting in London theatre at the age of 13, and later acting in many films, including 'The Hawksmoor, Nicholas The life and works of British Baroque architect Nicholas Hawksmoor (1661-1736). Hawley, Richard sites and reviews about Richard Hawley and his work. Haydock, George Sites related to Bl. George Haydock, an English priest and martyr. He was executed at Tyburn in 1584, and beatified in 1987. 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Hepworth, Barbara (1903-1975) British sculptor, created abstract forms in wood, stone, and metal. Herbert, Edward Herbert, George Herbert, Johnny Herbert of Derwentwater Sites pertaining to St. Herbert of Derwentwater, an anchorite of the seventh century. Herdman, John Scottish writer and critic born in Edinburgh in 1941, now resident in Perthshire. Hereswitha Sites about St. Hereswitha, a Northumbrian widow and nun. She was a blood sister of St. Hilda. Herkomer, Hubert von Herrick, Robert Herschel, Sir William German-born Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel moved to England as a musician and composer. He became known as William Herschel and later made a much Hilda of Whitby Information on St. Hilda, abbess of Whitby. She died in 680. Hill, Bernard Bernard Hill - British actor, born 17th December 1944, Manchester, England. In the 1980s, he earned critical acclaim for roles in stage and television productions of Shakespeare's plays. 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Later in his life he founded the community of Rugby in Tennessee, USA, to be a cooperative, class-free society where Britain's Hulett, Alistair Scottish singer/songwriter. Hume, David Sites on the 18th-Century Scottish philosopher David Hume (1711-1776). Humperdinck, Engelbert British pop singer, born Arnold George Dorsey, best known for his hit "Release Me". Not to be confused with the German composer of the same name Hunnam, Charlie Charlie Hunnam - British actor, born 10th April 1980, Newcastle, England. He appeared in 1989 in the TV series 'Byker Grove' at the age of Hunt, Leigh Hunt, William Holman Hurley, Elizabeth Hurst, Michael Full Name: Michael Eric Hurst Birthdate: September 20, 1957 Birthplace: Liverpool, Lancashire, England This category is a listing for official/fan sites with information, pictures, and Hurt, John English character actor (1940- ) well known from his many roles. 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