List of people from King's Lynn

This is a non-exhaustive list of the Wikipedia pages of notable people born or educated in King's Lynn, or prominent there or nationally.

The South Gate

Armed forces

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Entertainment

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Exploration

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  • Adam Thoroughgood (1604–1640), colonist and community leader in the Colony of Virginia
  • George Vancouver (1757–1798), naval officer known for exploring North-West Coast of North America
  • John Smith (explorer) (c. 1580–1631), Admiral of New England and English soldier, explorer and author
  • Thomas Baines (1820–1875), artist and explorer of British colonial southern Africa and Australia
  • Samuel Gurney Cresswell (1827–1867), first naval officer to cross the entire Northwest Passage

Fine art

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Literature and journalism

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Miscellaneous

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Music

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Politics and diplomacy

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Religion

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Science and scholarship

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Sport

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Britain's oldest surviving First World War veteran is Florence Green". Daily Mirror. 16 January 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2010.