Jurists in London

The atlas holds 13 people and 49 moments here, from 1478 to 2013. The most recorded lives are Margaret Thatcher, Thomas More and Francis Bacon.

Notable people

  1. Margaret Thatcher

    from 1959 to 2013

    11 moments here

    British stateswoman Margaret Hilda Thatcher (née Roberts) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, the first woman to hold the…

  2. Thomas More

    from 1478 to 1535

    10 moments here

    English lawyer, humanist author, royal councillor, Speaker of the House of Commons, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Lord Chancellor under…

  3. Francis Bacon

    from 1561 to 1626

    8 moments here

    English philosopher, lawyer, statesman, Attorney General, and Lord Chancellor under James I.…

  4. Mahatma Gandhi

    from 1888 to 1931

    4 moments here

    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, political ethicist, and leader of mass nonviolent resistance.…

  5. Nelson Mandela

    from 1962 to 2000

    3 moments here

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

  6. Jawaharlal Nehru

    from 1905 to 1948

    3 moments here

    Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and statesman who became independent India’s first prime minister, serving from 15 August 1947 until his…

  7. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

    from 1673 to 1676

    2 moments here

    German polymath, philosopher, mathematician, jurist, diplomat, court councillor, historian, and librarian.…

  8. Mikhail Gorbachev

    from 1984 to 1991

    2 moments here

    Soviet and Russian politician who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991.…

  9. Montesquieu

    from 1729 to 1730

    2 moments here

    Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, was a French jurist, historian, and political philosopher.…

  10. Thomas Jefferson

    in 1786

    1 moment here

    Thomas Jefferson was an American lawyer, Virginia political leader, diplomat, secretary of state, vice president, and third president of the United…

  11. Otto von Bismarck

    in 1862

    1 moment here

    Otto von Bismarck was a Prussian and German statesman, diplomat, and the first chancellor of the German Empire.…

  12. Gabriel García Márquez

    in 1957

    1 moment here

    Colombian novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate whose life moved between Colombia, Europe, Cuba, the United States, Mexico, and…

  13. John Adams

    in 1785

    1 moment here

    American lawyer, revolutionary leader, diplomat, first vice president of the United States, and second U.S. president.…

Moments

  1. 1478 Birth in the City of London Thomas More
  2. 1494 Legal training at New Inn Thomas More
  3. 1496 Student at Lincoln's Inn Thomas More
  4. 1503 Spiritual exercises at the London Charterhouse Thomas More
  5. 1505 Residence at the Old Barge Thomas More
  6. 1525 Move to Chelsea Thomas More
  7. 1534 Appearance before the succession-oath commission Thomas More
  8. 1534 Imprisonment in the Bell Tower Thomas More
  9. 1535 Execution at Tower Hill Thomas More
  10. 1535 Treason trial at Westminster Hall Thomas More
  11. 1561 Birth at York House Francis Bacon
  12. 1576 Admission to Gray's Inn Francis Bacon
  13. 1579 Residence for legal study Francis Bacon
  14. 1600 Essex hearing at York House Francis Bacon
  15. 1601 Counsel at the Essex treason trial Francis Bacon
  16. 1606 Marriage to Alice Barnham Francis Bacon
  17. 1621 Imprisonment in the Tower Francis Bacon
  18. 1626 Death at Arundel House Francis Bacon
  19. 1673 First London visit and Royal Society demonstration Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
  20. 1676 Second London visit Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
  21. 1729 Arrival in London Montesquieu
  22. 1730 Initiation at Horn Tavern Lodge Montesquieu
  23. 1785 First audience with George III John Adams
  24. 1786 London meeting with George III Thomas Jefferson
  25. 1862 Diplomatic visit to England Otto von Bismarck
  26. 1888 Studies at University College London Mahatma Gandhi
  27. 1888 Trains for the bar at Inner Temple Mahatma Gandhi
  28. 1891 Leaves London after qualifying Mahatma Gandhi
  29. 1905 Schooling at Harrow Jawaharlal Nehru
  30. 1910 Legal studies in London Jawaharlal Nehru
  31. 1931 Lives at Kingsley Hall Mahatma Gandhi
  32. 1948 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference Jawaharlal Nehru
  33. 1957 Visit to London Gabriel García Márquez
  34. 1959 Finchley campaign speech Margaret Thatcher
  35. 1959 Adopted as Finchley candidate Margaret Thatcher
  36. 1962 Conducts ANC business in London Nelson Mandela
  37. 1979 Arrival at Downing Street Margaret Thatcher
  38. 1984 Thatcher meeting in Britain Mikhail Gorbachev
  39. 1988 Royal Society climate speech Margaret Thatcher
  40. 1990 Appears at Wembley tribute Nelson Mandela
  41. 1990 Departure from Downing Street Margaret Thatcher
  42. 1991 Moved to Chester Square Margaret Thatcher
  43. 1991 G7 London Summit Mikhail Gorbachev
  44. 2000 Speaks at London School of Economics Nelson Mandela
  45. 2007 Parliamentary statue unveiling Margaret Thatcher
  46. 2008 Admission to St Thomas' Hospital Margaret Thatcher
  47. 2009 Return to Downing Street Margaret Thatcher
  48. 2010 Last House of Lords sitting Margaret Thatcher
  49. 2013 Death at the Ritz Margaret Thatcher

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