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Background imageBirthplace Collection: Lourdes - The Old Mill where Bernadette Soubirous was born

Lourdes - The Old Mill where Bernadette Soubirous was born
Lourdes - The Old Mill where Bernadette Soubirous (1844-1879) was born. Date: circa 1908

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Joan of Arc - French heroines home at Domremy, France

Joan of Arc - French heroines home at Domremy, France
Joan of Arc - French heroines home/birthplace (on 12th January 1412) at Domremy-la-Pucelle, Vosges, Lorraine, France and a statue of her. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Launching of V2 rocket bombs by G. H. Davis

Launching of V2 rocket bombs by G. H. Davis
The launching of V2 rocket bombs during the Second World War: an official photograph and its explanation. On the left: a scene at Peenemunde, birthplace of the V2

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Elgars Birthplace

Elgars Birthplace
SIR EDWARD ELGAR This small cottage in Broadheath, Worcestershire was the birthplace of Elgar. He was born here in June 1887. Date: 1857 - 1934

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Masseys Birthplace, Limavady, Co. Londonderry

Masseys Birthplace, Limavady, Co. Londonderry - a side view of a detached house. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Londonderry; Limavady). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Bewicks Birthplace

Bewicks Birthplace
Thomas Bewicks birthplace in the village of Cherryburn, near Ovingham, about 12 miles west of Newcastle. Date: 1753

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Somersby House, Lincolnshire, Birthplace of Lord Tennyson

Somersby House, Lincolnshire, Birthplace of Lord Tennyson
Somersby House, Lincolnshire, the Birthplace of Alfred Lord Tennyson

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Gordon of Khartoum - Birthplace in Woolwich

Gordon of Khartoum - Birthplace in Woolwich
General Charles George Gordon (Gordon of Khartoum - 1833-1885) - birthplace at 29 The Common (built as 1 Kempt's Terrace), Woolwich, London (demolished in 1972). Date: circa 1920s

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Birthplace of Flora MacDonald, South Uist, Scotland

Birthplace of Flora MacDonald, South Uist, Scotland, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Thomas Hardy's Birthplace, Higher Bockhampton

Thomas Hardy's Birthplace, Higher Bockhampton, Dorset, England. Date: 1960s

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Stratford-upon-Avon - Shakespeare's Birthplace and Centre

Stratford-upon-Avon - Shakespeare's Birthplace and Centre
Shakespeare's Birthplace and Centre, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. Date: 1964

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Stratford-upon-Avon - Shakespeare's Birthplace

Stratford-upon-Avon - Shakespeare's Birthplace
Shakespeare's Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. Date: 1962

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Stratford-upon-Avon - The Shakespeare Centre and Birthplace

Stratford-upon-Avon - The Shakespeare Centre and Birthplace
The Shakespeare Centre and Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. Date: 1966

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Claude Lorrain, French painter, c.1600-1682

Claude Lorrain, French painter, c.1600-1682
Claude Lorrain, French painter, draughtsman and etcher of the Baroque era, c.1600-1682. Born Claude Gellee, known as le Lorrain from his birthplace. Claudius Gilli alias Lorraines Dictus

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Francesco Paglia, Italian painter, 1636-1713

Francesco Paglia, Italian painter, 1636-1713
Francesco Paglia, Italian painter of the late-Baroque period, 1636-1713. Worked mainly in his birthplace of Brescia. With book Il Giardino della Pitt

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Watercolour painting of Ornans

Watercolour painting of Ornans, a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comte region in eastern, birthplace of French realist painter, Gustave Courbet. Date: circa 1931

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Famously the birthplace of William Shakespeare

Famously the birthplace of William Shakespeare, this oil painting of Stratford-Upon-Avon shows its famous river, with houses lined behind. Date: circa 1929

Background imageBirthplace Collection: 19th century vintage photograph: Nazareth holy Land Palestin

19th century vintage photograph: Nazareth holy Land Palestine Israel

Background imageBirthplace Collection: George Stephensons Centenary napkin

George Stephensons Centenary napkin. Presented to IMechE members by Andrew Reid to commerorate George Stephensons Centenary on 9 Jun 1881

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Illustration of Patrick Bronte birthplace

Illustration of Patrick Bronte birthplace

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Emdale - Birthplace of Patrick Bronte - Victorian period

Emdale - Birthplace of Patrick Bronte - Victorian period

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Statford-on-Avon Shakespeare's Birthplace Victorian period

Statford-on-Avon Shakespeare's Birthplace Victorian period

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Statford-upon-Avon Shakespeare's birth place early 1900s

Statford-upon-Avon Shakespeare's birth place early 1900s

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Stratford-upon-Avon Memorial Theatre possibly 1930s

Stratford-upon-Avon Memorial Theatre possibly 1930s

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Handel's birthplace, Halle, Germany, Victorian period

Handel's birthplace, Halle, Germany, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Birthplace of Charles Dickens, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Birthplace of Charles Dickens, Portsmouth, Hampshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Wolsey's Birthplace, Ipswich, Suffolk

Wolsey's Birthplace, Ipswich, Suffolk - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Maria Pita House Museum. Exterior facade

Maria Pita House Museum. Exterior facade. Corunna, Galicia, Spain

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Mason Court, Stratford-On_Avon

Mason Court, Stratford-On_Avon
An etching of Mason Court, located right in the centre of Stratford-Upon-Avon, a medieval hall built in 1482, close to the birthplace of William Shakespeare

Background imageBirthplace Collection: The Saloon, Blenheim Palace

The Saloon, Blenheim Palace
A painting which showcases the grand interior of the saloon in Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, and a gift to John Churchill

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Blenheim Palace State Room

Blenheim Palace State Room
A painting which showcases the illustrious interior of a state room of Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, and a gift to John Churchill

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Artefacts from the excavation from Tel-El-Obeid

Artefacts from the excavation from Tel-El-Obeid excavation in Ur of the Chaldean, which were on show in the British Museum

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Birthplace of Peter Paul Rubens, Cologne, Germany

Birthplace of Peter Paul Rubens, Cologne, Germany (though he was actually born in Siegen, Westphalia) Date: 1831

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Birthplace of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Geneva

Birthplace of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Geneva, Switzerland Date: 1831

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Birthplace of Sir Titus Salt, Old Manor House, Morley

Birthplace of Sir Titus Salt, Old Manor House, Morley, West Yorkshire Date: 1877

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Hugh Miller's birthplace, Cromarty, Scotland

Hugh Miller's birthplace, Cromarty, Scotland - geologist, writer and folklorist

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Shakespeare's Birthplace - Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

Shakespeare's Birthplace - Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Shakespeare's Birthplace - a restored 16th-century half-timbered house situated in Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Rosenau Castle, Coburg, Germany

Rosenau Castle, Coburg, Germany, birthplace of Prince Albert. Date: 1881

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Ravenscroft (now called Cleddon Hall)

Ravenscroft (now called Cleddon Hall), Trellech, Monmouthshire, Wales, birthplace of Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), British philosopher and author

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Ravenscroft (Cleddon Hall), cave in garden

Ravenscroft (Cleddon Hall), cave in garden
Ravenscroft (now called Cleddon Hall), Trellech, Monmouthshire, Wales, birthplace of Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), British philosopher and author

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Shakespeare's Birthplace, Stratford upon Avon

Shakespeare's Birthplace, Stratford upon Avon by W.W. Quatremain

Background imageBirthplace Collection: The kitchen, Shakespeare's Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon

The kitchen, Shakespeare's Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon by W.W. Quatremain

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Shakespeare's Birthplace the birth room Stratford-upon

Shakespeare's Birthplace the birth room Stratford-upon
Shakespeare's, Birthplace, the, birth, room, Stratford-upon, Avon, Landscape, scene, England, Shakespeare, Watercolour, painting, W, Quatremain, 12023169

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Thomas Hardy's Birthplace, Higher Bockhampton

Thomas Hardy's Birthplace, Higher Bockhampton by Terry Whitworth

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Birthplace of the Hittite Empire

Birthplace of the Hittite Empire
A page from the Illustrated London News, 18th December 1948: A birthplace of the Hittite Empire: the Karum of Kanes, an ancient Anatolian trade centre by Tahsim (sic)

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Howards House, Clapton

Howards House, Clapton
View of howards House in Clapton, London

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Room in which Joan of Arc was born

Room in which Joan of Arc was born, in Domremy, north-eastern France, as it existed in 1812. 1812

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Mow Cop Castle, Cheshire

Mow Cop Castle, Cheshire, became a National Trust property in 1937. It was thought to be the birthplace of Primitive Methodism as a venue for open-air meetings. circa 1930s

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Birthplace of Johann Strauss, Vienna, Austria

Birthplace of Johann Strauss, Vienna, Austria
Birthplace of Johann Strauss, Lerchenfelderstrasse, Vienna, Austria, demolished 1890. 19th century

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Andrew Carnegie, birthplace at Dunfermline, Scotland

Andrew Carnegie, birthplace at Dunfermline, Scotland
Andrew Carnegies birthplace at Dunfermline, Scotland

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Statue to Ludwig van Beethoven, Bonn, Germany

Statue to Ludwig van Beethoven, Bonn, Germany
Statue to the composer Ludwig van Beethoven, Bonn, Germany. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageBirthplace Collection: SAINT BENEDICT OF NURSIA remonstrates with the monks when they complain that he has

SAINT BENEDICT OF NURSIA remonstrates with the monks when they complain that he has given too much of their food to the poor. Below, Spoleto, his birthplace Date: 480? - 547

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Dick Turpins birthplace, The Bluebell Inn, Hempstead, Essex

Dick Turpins birthplace, The Bluebell Inn, Hempstead, Essex
circa 1910s

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Dick Turpins Ring (Cockpit), Hempstead, Essex

Dick Turpins Ring (Cockpit), Hempstead, Essex
circa 1910s

Background imageBirthplace Collection: 17 Bruton Street - Home of Earl and Countess of Strathmore

17 Bruton Street - Home of Earl and Countess of Strathmore
17 Bruton Street, London - Home of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore, where the Duke and Duchess of York temporarily resided and where the Duchess gave birth to their first child

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Tourists Landing at Katakolo for a visit to Olympia, Greece

Tourists Landing at Katakolo for a visit to Olympia, Greece
Tourists Landing at Katakolo for a visit to the ancient Archaeological site of Olympia, Greece (ancient sanctuary & birthplace of the Olympic Games, with sculptures including Nike of Paionios)

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Ravenscroft (Cleddon Hall), birthplace of Bertrand Russell

Ravenscroft (Cleddon Hall), birthplace of Bertrand Russell
Ravenscroft (now called Cleddon Hall), Trellech, Monmouthshire, Wales, birthplace of Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), British philosopher and author

Background imageBirthplace Collection: George Eliot / Birthplace

George Eliot / Birthplace
GEORGE ELIOT (MARY ANN EVANS) English novelists birthplace at South Farm, Arbury Park, Warwickshire Date: 1819 - 1880

Background imageBirthplace Collection: The Room in which Shakespeare was born, Stratford-on-Avon

The Room in which Shakespeare was born, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. Date: circa 1908

Background imageBirthplace Collection: English Cathedrals - Lichfield Cathedral

English Cathedrals - Lichfield Cathedral - View of Cathedral spires over pool. Part of Box 144 Boswell Collection - English Cathedrals

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Israel. Jerusalem. Church of Saint Anne. Old City. Exterior

Israel. Jerusalem. Church of Saint Anne. Old City. Exterior
Israel. Jerusalem. Old City. Muslim Quarter. Via Dolorosa. Church of Saint Anne. Birthplace of Virgin Mary. Exterior. Detail

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Spain. Italica. House of Hylas. Domus roman. Mosaic

Spain. Italica. House of Hylas. Domus roman. Mosaic
Spain. Andalusia. Roman city of Italica. Founded in 206 BC. House of Hylas. Domus roman. Mosaic

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Birthplace of Thomas Hardy, Higher Bockhampton, Dorset

Birthplace of Thomas Hardy, Higher Bockhampton, Dorset
Birthplace of the poet and novelist Thomas Hardy, a thatched cottage at Higher Bockhampton, near Dorchester, Dorset. 1912

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Krupp family homes, Essen, Germany

Krupp family homes, Essen, Germany
Krupp family homes -- Alfred Krupps humble childhood home, and a somewhat grander family home, the Villa Hugel, both in Essen, Germany

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Vauquelin Birthplace

Vauquelin Birthplace
The birthplace of French chemist Nicolas-Louis Vauquelin, at Saint-Andre d Hebertet, Calvados (Normandie), Date: 1763

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Latimers Birthplace

Latimers Birthplace
The birthplace of HUGH LATIMER, bishop of Worcester, who was burnt alive in the reign of Mary in 1555. Date: 1485

Background imageBirthplace Collection: John Bunyans Cottage - Birthplace at Elstow, Bedfordshire

John Bunyans Cottage - Birthplace at Elstow, Bedfordshire
John Bunyans Cottage - Birthplace at Elstow, a village in Bedfordshire. The building appears to no longer be standing. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Statue of Alexander Selkirk - Lower Largo, Fife, Scotland

Statue of Alexander Selkirk - Lower Largo, Fife, Scotland
Crusoe statue at Lower Largo (or Seatown of Largo) a village in Fife, Scotland

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Shakespeares birthplace, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire

Shakespeares birthplace, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. Date: circa 1908

Background imageBirthplace Collection: The Birthplace of Sir Walter Raleigh, Hayes Barton, Devon

The Birthplace of Sir Walter Raleigh, Hayes Barton, Devon. Date: 1905

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Dole, France - Birthplace of Louis Pasteur

Dole, France - Birthplace of Louis Pasteur
Dole, a commune in the Jura department in the Franche-Comte region in eastern France - the Birthplace of Louis Pasteur (1822-1895), French biologist

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Beethovens Birthplace, Bonn, Germany

Beethovens Birthplace, Bonn, Germany. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Birthplace of General D MacArthur - Little Rock, Arkansas

Birthplace of General D MacArthur - Little Rock, Arkansas
The Old Arsenal Building at Little Rock, Arkansas, USA(now The Museum of Natural History and Antiquities) - Birthplace (in 1880) of General Douglas MacArthur (inset portrait photograph)

Background imageBirthplace Collection: State of Oklahoma, USA - Birthplace of Will Rogers

State of Oklahoma, USA - Birthplace of Will Rogers, 12 miles north of Claremore. Date: circa 1940

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Birthplace of William the Conqueror, Normandy, France

Birthplace of William the Conqueror, Normandy, France
Birthplace of King William the Conqueror at Falaise, Normandy, France. 1834

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Higher Bockhampton near Dorchester, Dorset

Higher Bockhampton near Dorchester, Dorset
Cottage at Higher Bockhampton near Dorchester, Dorset, birthplace of Thomas Hardy. 1924

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Disraelis Birthplace, 22 Theobalds Road, London

Disraelis Birthplace, 22 Theobalds Road, London
Birthplace of Lord Beaconsfield (Benjamin Disraeli - 1804-1881) at 22 Theobalds Road, London. Date: circa 1908

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Ehrenburg Palace, Coburg, Franconia, Germany

Ehrenburg Palace, Coburg, Franconia, Germany, the birthplace of Prince Albert. early 19th century

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Birthplace of C M Yonge, Otterbourne, Hampshire

Birthplace of C M Yonge, Otterbourne, Hampshire
Birthplace of Charlotte Mary Yonge (1823-1901), English novelist, Otterbourne, Hampshire. 19th century

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Mozarts Mothers birthplace at St. Gilgren, Austria

Mozarts Mothers birthplace at St. Gilgren, Austria. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Jacobs return to his birthplace

Jacobs return to his birthplace - Genesis 31. circa 1690

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Andrew Carnegies Birthplace, Dunfermline, Scotland

Andrew Carnegies Birthplace, Dunfermline, Scotland
Andrew Carnegies (the Scottish-American industrialis) birthplace, Dunfermline, Scotland. A Memorial Hall was added in the late 1920s. Date: 1910s

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Captain James Cook - Explorer - Portrait and Notable Places

Captain James Cook - Explorer - Portrait and Notable Places
Captain James Cook (1728-1779) - British explorer, navigator, cartographer

Background imageBirthplace Collection: Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Birthplace of the Mahdi

Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Birthplace of the Mahdi - Showing harbour, beach, boats, trees, and square shaped white buildings. Part of Box 244 Boswell Collection - Sudan War. Date: 1881 - 1889



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