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Henry VIII

was born in Greenwich Palace.  His famous marriages also have a great deal of Greenwich history...

Elizabeth I

was also born at Greenwich Palace and it was from their that she saw Francis Drake arrive back from his globe trotting.  It was from their she went to knight him.  Queen Elizabeth II used the same sword to knight Francis Chichester at Greenwich (his ketch Gypsy Moth IV is still in dry-dock at Greenwich)

Samuel Pepys

Samuel Pepys the famous diarist lived in Greenwich and recorded many famous events including the Great Fire of London

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens was a frequent visitor to the hostelries of Greenwich.  Many of his works have Greenwich references.

Sir Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake returned here after his famous voyage.

Admiral Nelson

Admiral Nelson's body laid in state in Greenwich after the Battle of Trafalgar

Sir Christopher Wren

Sir Christopher Wren was builder of the famous dome (St Paul's Cathedral) also build Greenwich hospital and the Greenwich Observatory

Sir Isaac Newton

Newton was a great friend of Sir Edmond Halley (of Comet) fame
 

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