Famous DevoniansYou are in: Devon > Discover Devon > Famous Devonians  From explorers to writers, a list of Devon's famous sons and daughters, plus a few we've 'adopted'.  Charles Babbage invented machines to help businesses during the Industrial Revolution.  Sir Francis Drake was knighted for his daring adventures - but was he really a baddie?  From humble origins, Devonian Agatha Christie became the popular crime writer of all time.  Was Torquay-born explorer Percy Harrison Fawcett the inspiration behind Indiana Jones?  Inventor John Lethbridge is credited with inventing the world's first underwater diving sphere.  We take a look at Beryl Cook, whose paintings depict colourful characters in Plymouth.  Frank Bickerton was one of the pioneering Antarctic explorers in the early 20th century.  Sabine Baring-Gould was a prolific novelist, hymn writer and collector of traditional songs.  Devon adventurer Sir Francis Chichester was knighted for his sailing and flying exploits. You are in: Devon > Discover Devon > Famous Devonians [an error occurred while processing this directive] |
