Political Leaders in Edinburgh

The atlas holds 4 people and 7 moments here, from 1759 to 1997. The most recorded lives are Helen Keller, Benjamin Franklin and Nelson Mandela.

Notable people

1. Helen Keller

   from 1930 to 1933

   3 moments here

   Helen Adams Keller was an American deafblind author, lecturer, disability-rights advocate, and political activist.…

2. Benjamin Franklin

   from 1759 to 1771

   2 moments here

   American printer, scientist, civic leader, colonial agent, revolutionary statesman, and diplomat.…

3. Nelson Mandela

   in 1997

   1 moment here

   South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, lawyer and statesman. Mandela helped lead the African National Congress, co-founded its armed wing,…

4. Wangarĩ Maathai

   in 1993

   1 moment here

   Kenyan environmentalist, democracy activist, academic, founder of the Green Belt Movement, parliamentarian, and the first African woman awarded the…

Moments

1. 1759 Visit to Edinburgh Benjamin Franklin
2. 1771 Stay in Edinburgh Benjamin Franklin
3. 1930 First overseas tour: Scotland Helen Keller
4. 1932 Third trip abroad: Scotland Helen Keller
5. 1933 Return to Scotland Helen Keller
6. 1993 Edinburgh Medal visit Wangarĩ Maathai
7. 1997 Attends Commonwealth meeting in Edinburgh Nelson Mandela

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