2. Famous Victorians Can I use my new ‘Google research tips’ to learn about some famous Victorians?

3. Can you think of any famous Victorians?

5. Queen Victoria She was born in 1819 in London When she was 18 years old she became queen She married her handsome cousin Albert a young prince from Germany (she proposed to him) Albert didn’t speak English very well and lots of people didn’t like him Her reign was the longest in British history (1837-1901). People living at the time of her reign were called The Victorians'.

6. Joseph Lister (1827-1912) A Scottish surgeon who realised the importance of keeping wounds and equipment clean and germ free during operations

7. Thomas Edison (1847-1931) He was the inventor of over a thousand ideas which transformed life in the late 19 th century He invented the modern day light bulb

8. Lewis Carroll (1832-1898) He was the author of Alice in Wonderland

9. Benjamin Disreali (1804-1881) Prime Minister

10. Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Inventor of the telephone

11. Brunel (1806-1859) An engineer who specialised in railway traction, steam ships and bridges

12. William Gladstone (1809-1898) A liberal politician who was Prime Minister 4 times