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 Francis Bacon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bacon was born at York House Strand, London.
The accession of James I brought Bacon into greater favour; he was knighted in 1603, and endeavoured to set himself right with the new powers by writing his Apologie (defence) of his proceedings in the case of Essex, who had favoured the succession of James.
In 1606 during the course of the uneventful first parliament session Bacon married Alice Barnham (1592 - 1650), the daughter of a well-connected London alderman and M.P. Little or nothing is known of their married life.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Francis_Bacon   (2390 words)

  
 London Restaurants   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
London is blessed with many fine restaurants offering anything from luxurious meals to traditional fish and chips for under a fiver.
There are in fact over 6000 restaurants in London, however finding a restaurant table on a Saturday night is no easy task.
One of the oldest chippies in London, popular with the theatre-goers.
www.tourstolondon.co.uk /london-restaurants.html   (116 words)

  
 Terry's Theatre, The Strand London
TERRY, EDWARD O'CONNOR (1844) English actor, was born in London, and began his stage career in a small and struggling way in the provinces.
Between 1868 and 1875 he was the leading comedian at the Strand theatre, London, but it was not till he joined Hollingshead's company at the Gaiety in 1876 that he became a public favourite in the burlesques produced there during the next eight years.
With Nellie Farren, Kate Vaughan and Royce, he made the fortune of this house, his eccentric acting and singing creating a style which had many imitators.
www.arthurlloyd.co.uk /Terrys.htm   (269 words)

  
 Louis Wain - The English Cat Artist   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
She is the Singles Columnist for www.vegascommunityonline.com/news, and the Relationships Columnist for LAS VEGAS NOW MAGAZINE, contributor to numerous national publications, and author of 14 books.
Letterbox Service is a reputable English company founded in 1946 at Penley Court, 173 Strand, London, in the shadows of the stately High Courts of Justice.
In 1994 it established a modern base near the foot of the mountains in the Mojave Desert, Nevada.
www.booksbyletterbox.com /page7.htm   (252 words)

  
 SMITH, WILLIAM HENRY (... - Online Information article about SMITH, WILLIAM HENRY (...
firm of W. Smith and Son, in the Strand, and at an See also:
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head of the business; in 1891 he was elected Conservative M.P. for the Strand (London), and was re-elected in '892, 2895, 1900 and 'go6.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /SIV_SOU/SMITH_WILLIAM_HENRY_18251891_.html   (692 words)

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