Faraday, Michael. 1791-1867. English physicist: electromagnetic induction. Ether effect 1818. Electric motor 1821. Dynamo 1831. Electrolysis 1833. Faraday effect 1845.

Fawcett, Millicent. 1847-1929. English non-militant feminist. Suffrage.

Fielding, Henry. 1707-54. English picaresque novelist: Tom Jones 1749; Amelia 1751.

Fifth Monarchy Men. 1645- English Puritan Millenialist anarchists. Venner led rebellions 1657,61.

Fisher, St. John. 1469-1535. English Humanist scholar. Beheaded for refusing to acknowledge Henry VIII as head of church. More.

Five Mile Act. 1665. English Nonconformist clergy banned 5 miles from towns where they had preached.

Florin. 11C- Florence coin. 1343- English coin.

Fonteyn, Margot. 1919-91. English prima ballerina.

Ford, Ford Madox. 1873-1939. English writer and editor. Transatlantic Review 1924.

Ford, John. c1586-1639. English dramatist. Broken Heart 1627.

Forester, C.S. 1899-1966. English historical novelist. Captain Hornblower 1937-53.

Formigny, Battle. 1450. French artillery defeat English longbow.

Forster, E. M. 1879-1970. English humanist novelist. Room With a View 1908. Passage to India 1924.

Fowler, H.W. 1858-1933. English lexicographer. Dictionary of Modern English Usage 1926.

Fowler, John. 1817-98. English engineer: London Underground.

Fox, Charles. 1749-1806. English Whig Statesman who supported Liberal causes. Coined term ’radical’ 1797.

Franklin, John. 1786-1847. English explorer. Sought NW Pasage 1819-22.

Fry, Christopher. 1907-. English dramatist: Lady’s not for Burning 1948. Venus Observed. Ben Hur 1959.

Fry, Elizabeth. 1780-1845. English Quaker prison reformer.

Gabor, Dennis. 1900-79. Hungarian/English holograph inventor, 1947.

Gage, Thomas. 1721-87. English general, Governor of Massachussets. 1774-5. Siezed munitions at Concord, American Revolution.

Gainsborough, Thomas. 1727-88. English portrait and landscape painter. Boy Blue 1770. Watering Place.

Galton, Francis. 1822-1911. English founder of Eugenics. Hereditary Genius 1869.

Garrick, David. 1717-79. English actor, theater manager.

Gaveston, Piers. c1284-1312. English regent during absence of Edward II. Executed by barons.

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