Pt. 2 victorian people

Joseph Lister

A pioneer of antiseptic surgery, he introduced sterilization methods that dramatically reduced infection and death during medical procedures.

Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

An early evolutionary theorist, he proposed that organisms adapt to their environment, influencing later ideas about evolution.

Marie Curie

A groundbreaking scientist who discovered radioactivity, she was the first person to win two Nobel Prizes and transformed modern physics and medicine.

Wilhelm Röntgen

He discovered X-rays, revolutionizing medical diagnosis by allowing doctors to see inside the human body without surgery.

John Archer

One of the first people of African descent elected to public office in Britain, he challenged racial barriers in 19th-century politics.

Cecil Rhodes

A powerful imperialist and businessman, he played a major role in British expansion in Africa and founded the Rhodes Scholarships.

Benjamin Disraeli

A British prime minister who helped expand voting rights and strengthened the British Empire during the Victorian era.

Lewis Carroll

 Author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, he reshaped children’s literature with imaginative storytelling and wordplay.

Oscar Wilde

A celebrated playwright and poet known for his wit, social criticism, and influential works like The Importance of Being Earnest.

Victor Hugo

A major French writer whose novels, including Les Misérables, addressed social injustice and inspired political reform.

William Talbot

A pioneer of photography, he developed one of the first photographic processes that allowed images to be reproduced.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A leading Impressionist painter, famous for vibrant scenes of everyday life and innovative use of light and color.

Queen Victoria

Her long reign defined the Victorian Era, a time of industrial growth, empire expansion, and cultural change in Britain.

Elizabeth Fry

A social reformer who improved prison conditions and advocated for humane treatment of prisoners, especially women.

Elizabeth Browning

A prominent poet whose works addressed love, politics, and social justice, influencing later generations of writers.

Emily Murphy

A Canadian women’s rights activist who helped secure legal recognition of women as “persons” under the law.

Louisa May Alcott

Author of Little Women, she wrote influential novels that explored family life, independence, and women’s roles.