Historical figures in Liverpool
The atlas holds 6 people and 9 moments here, from 1818 to 1970. The most recorded lives are Charles Dickens, Jules Verne and Freddie Mercury. Among them Writers, Scientists and Artists, across the Cold War and the Industrial Revolution.
Notable people
Charles Dickens
from 1842 to 1867
2 moments here
English novelist, journalist, editor, social reformer, actor and celebrated public reader. This chronology traces documented residences, workplaces,…
Jules Verne
from 1858 to 1867
2 moments here
French novelist, playwright, and poet whose documented life included residences and work in Nantes, Paris, Amiens, Auteuil, and Le Crotoy, together…
Freddie Mercury
from 1969 to 1970
2 moments here
Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was a British singer, songwriter, pianist, and lead vocalist of Queen.…
Charles Darwin
in 1818
1 moment here
English naturalist, geologist, and biologist whose observations during the global voyage of HMS Beagle and subsequent research led to his theory of…
Sarah Bernhardt
in 1879
1 moment here
French stage and early film actress, born Henriette-Rosine Bernard in Paris. Bernhardt became an international theatrical star through performances…
Rudyard Kipling
in 1889
1 moment here
English journalist, novelist, poet, and short-story writer. Born in Bombay, Kipling spent his childhood in India and England, worked as a journalist…
Moments
- 1818 Visits Liverpool with Erasmus Charles Darwin
- 1842 Sails from Liverpool for America Charles Dickens
- 1858 Visit to Liverpool and Scotland Jules Verne
- 1867 Great Eastern departure from Liverpool Jules Verne
- 1867 Sails from Liverpool for second American tour Charles Dickens
- 1879 Side trip to Liverpool Sarah Bernhardt
- 1889 Atlantic arrival at Liverpool Rudyard Kipling
- 1969 Lived above the Dovedale Towers Freddie Mercury
- 1970 Queen concert at the Cavern Club Freddie Mercury