The Macmillan Dictionary of Biography

1st Baron Académie Française achieved American appointed army Austria Austrian became best known born Britain British brother Cambridge career Charles church cian Civil command composer daughter death defeated designed died Duke Earl educated Edward Egypt elected emperor England English fame famous father film forced France French George German Henry Henry VIII Holy Roman Emperor India influence Italian Italy James John King Labour later leader Liberal lived London Lord Louis marriage married Mary ment Molière Napoleon Nobel Prize novelist novels opera Oxford painter Paris parliament party philosopher plays poems poet political politician Pope popular president prime minister Prince professor published Queen reform reign returned Robert Roman Rome Royal Russia Russian Scotland Scottish Second World Second World War secretary served soldier Spain Spanish studied succeeded successful Thomas throne tion took U.S. senator University wife William writer wrote