Famous Gloucester People
Gloucester Citizens
The city of Gloucester has many famous citizens. Here are some of the most important to Gloucester's culture and history.
Famous Gloucester People
Bishop Hooper Burned at the stake at Gloucester
Beatrix Potter - creator of the Tailor of Gloucester
Edward Massey Governor of Gloucester and Jamaica
Robert Raikes Founder of the Sunday School Movement
John Stafford Smith Composer of the Star Spangled Banner
John Taylor The water poet
Charles Wheatstone Physicist
George Whitefield Preacher
James Wood Banker
Frank Whittle inventor of the Jet engine
Wilfred George Carter OBE Aircraft Designer
Howard Blackburn An incredible transatlantic voyage
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