Bradstreet, Anne. c1612-72. English/US poet.

Bragg, William. 1862-1942. English discoverer of crystallography by x-ray diffraction. with son Lawrence (1890-1971).

Bramah, Joseph. 1748-1814. English Invented combination lock 1784, hydraulic press, modern toilet.

Bransfield, Edward. 1795-1852. English. First to sight Antarctica, 1820.

Brearly, Harry. English. Stainless steel 1913.

Bright, John. 1811-89. English Quaker MP: Free Trade Movement. Cobden. Anti-Corn Law.

Brindley, James. 1716-72. English engineer. Bridgewater Canal 1761.

Britten, Benjamin. 1913-76. Influential English composer of operas and symphonies. Paul Bunyan 1941. Billy Budd 1951. War Requiem 1962. Death in Venice 1973.

Bronte, Anne. 1820-49. English novelist. Agnes Grey 1847. Sister of Charlotte, Emily.

Bronte, Charlotte. 1816-55. English Romantic author: Jane Eyre 1847; Shirley, Villette 1853.

Bronte, Emily. 1818-48. English Romantic novelist of passionate intensity: Wuthering Heights 1847.

Brown, Lancelot “Capability”. 1715-83. English landscape architect. Created the definitive “English Garden”: assymmetric, harmonious, accidental. Blenheim. Prior Park.

Browne, Robert. 1550-1633. English founder of congregationalist Brownist sect, 1580. Exiled.

Browning, Elizabeth Barrett. 1806-61. English poet: Sonnets from the Portuguese 1848. Aurora Leigh 1857. Wife of Robert.

Browning, Robert. 1812-89. English epic poet: Ring and the Book.

Brummel, George. (Beau). 1778-1840. English dandy, fashion leader.

Buchman, Frank. 1878-1961. English founder of Buchmanism.

Buckle, Henry. 1821-62. English scientific historian.

Bull, John. 1562-1628. English early keyboard composer. Often credited with God Save the Queen.

Bulwer-Lytton. 1803-73. English novelist. Last Days of Pompeii, 1834. -“It was a dark and stormy night”.

Bunyan, John. 1628-88. English Puritan author: Pilgrim’s Progress 1678.

Burbage, James. 1531-97. Built first English theatre 1576. Later rebuilt as Globe.

Burgess, Anthony. 1917-95. English Social novelist. Clockwork Orange 1962. Wanting Seed 1962.

Burke, Edmund. 1729-97. English conservative writer, traditionalist political philosopher. Advocated emancipation of American colonies. Founded Annual Register 1758. Reflections on Revolution in France 1790.

Burnette, Frances. 1849-1924. English/US writer. Little Lord Fauntleroy 1886.

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