Biography

While in The Hague, he regularly attended parliamentary sessions (as an observer), visited scholars, and toured palaces, picture galleries, and museums.

She was the head of the famous Platonic School in Alexandria and many students flocked to her lectures.

In 1712, Peter the Great received the Order of the White Eagle - the oldest and highest state decoration of the Republic of Poland, awarded for distinguished civil and military merits for the benefit of the Republic of Poland.

His funeral was attended by 600 of his scientific, political and military colleagues.

Although she never knew her father, she was fascinated by him throughout her life.

The second Tuesday of October is Ada Lovelace Day.

From an early age, he was a music enthusiast, with a particular fondness for the Beatles and jazz musicians, Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane.

She was to remarry her second husband, Joe DiMaggio, on 8th August 1962.

The Tsar tried to save the monarchy, which was losing prestige, by strengthening his power through personal castling, largely contrary to Russia's state interests.

In the 1990s, Sting released four albums.