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  1. 1 day ago · Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten OM CH (22 November 1913 – 4 December 1976, aged 63) was an English composer, conductor, and pianist. He was a central figure of 20th-century British music, with a range of works including opera, other vocal music, orchestral and chamber pieces.

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      Peter Grimes, Op. 33, is an opera in three acts by Benjamin...

    • John Ireland

      John Nicholson Ireland (13 August 1879 – 12 June 1962) was...

  2. 1 day ago · The settlement of Great Britain by diverse Germanic peoples, who eventually developed a common cultural identity as Anglo-Saxons, changed the language and culture of most of what became England from Romano-British to Germanic. This process principally occurred from the mid-fifth to early seventh centuries, following the end of Roman rule in ...

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  4. 1 day ago · The monarchy of the United Kingdom, commonly referred to as the British monarchy, is the form of government used by the United Kingdom by which a hereditary monarch reigns as the head of state, with their powers regulated by the British Constitution.

  5. 1 day ago · The United Kingdom. The British Isles. See all videos for this article. Great Britain, island lying to the east of the island of Ireland and off the northwestern coast of Europe. It consists of England, Scotland, and Wales. Great Britain is part of the British Isles, together with the island of Ireland as well as smaller islands and island groups.

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  6. 1 day ago · The United Kingdom comprises the whole of the island of Great Britain —which contains England, Wales, and Scotland —as well as the northern portion of the island of Ireland. The name Britain is sometimes used to refer to the United Kingdom as a whole. The capital is London, which is among the world’s leading commercial, financial, and ...

  7. Apr 30, 2024 · Brittain is the mother of Barbara Katie Chapman, born June 8, 1982, Tucker Dee Chapman, born Sept. 8, 1983, and Lyssa Rae Chapman, born June 10, 1987. She and Chapman were married from 1982 to 1991.

  8. May 5, 2024 · Brad Simpson, James Brittain-McVey, Connor Ball and Tristan Evans, better known as The Vamps, have gone from strength to strength over the years since releasing their debut album 'Meet the Vamps' in 2014. With huge hits under their belt including 'All Night', 'Somebody To You' and 'Last Night', the boys have amassed a legion of loyal fans.