In Search of Billy Biscuit - The Man Who Coined the Three Rs
NICK BRAZIL
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- Anywhere
- Notice Period:
- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: 50
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 7th October 2021
- Tagged:
- House Of Commons | Prime Minister William Pitt | Prince Regent
This talk tells the remarkable life and times of regency politician and entrepreneur Sir William Curtis, the man who coined the phrase The Three Rs. Curtis was also an MP for 30 years during the regency period during which time he rose to become Father of The House and the financial power behind the Pitt Government. In 1795 he became Lord Mayor of London. He was also a close lifelong friend of The Prince Regent who became King George IV. A fascinating look at Regency England. This is a companion talk to Nick Brazil's book: Billy Biscuit - The Clourful Life and Times of Sir William Curtis
Views: 699 | Enquiries: 2About NICK BRAZIL
Nick Brazil is an author, film maker, photographer and public speaker. He has written four books including Billy Biscuit , the story of Sir William Curtis the man who coined the phrase The Three Rs and Before Chernobyl - Nuclear Accidents The World Has Forgotten which is a history of all the other nuclear accidents that have occurred besides Chernobyl and Fukushima. All but one of the books have companion talks in Nick's portfolio. He has also made eight documentaries. He is widely travelled with many of his journeys featuring in his talks and has had his photographs published by Time-Life and The Oxford University Press. Nick was born in Looe, Cornwall and has lived and worked in the UK, South Africa and the Middle East. He lives in Oxfordshire.
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