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George Métivier (1790–1881), the island's national poet Margaret Ann Neve (1792–1903), first validated female supercentenarian and oldest ever Guernsey-born person, 110 years 321 days Thomas de la Rue (1793–1866), printer and stationer
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The island of Guernsey has a population of around 63,000 in 62 km 2 (24 square miles) and forms the legal and administrative centre of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The parliament of Guernsey and the nearby inhabited islands of Herm , Jethou and Lihou [ 14 ] is the States of Guernsey .
The Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British crown dependency off the coast of France. Holders of the post of Governor of Guernsey, until the role was abolished in 1835. Since then, only Lieutenant-Governors have been appointed (see Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey ).
Guernsey was part of the Duchy of Normandy until 1204, when the Channel Islands remained loyal to the English crown, splitting from mainland Normandy. In 1290, the Channel Islands were divided administratively and Guernsey became part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. During the Second World War, Guernsey was invaded and occupied by Nazi Germany.
The Guernsey Roll of Honour includes 1,343 who were Bailiwick of Guernsey individuals or who served in the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry. The economic depression in the 1930s also affected Guernsey. Unemployed labourers being given jobs such as building sea defences and constructing roads, including Le Val des Terres, opened in 1935 by Le ...
People from the Bailiwick of Guernsey (4 C, 67 P) U. ... Pages in category "Bailiwick of Guernsey" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
Guernsey people stubs (78 P) Pages in category "Guernsey people" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent ...