I . Charles James Fox
(1749–1806)
an English Whig (1) politician. For most of his career he was the Leader of the Opposition , while Pitt was Prime Minister . He was a friend of the Prince Regent and a supporter of ideas that shocked people at the time, such as the French Revolution, American independence and the ending of the slave trade.
➡ note at slavery .
II . George Fox
(1624–91)
an English Christian religious leader. He established the Society of Friends (the Quakers ) in the 1650s, after spending much of his life travelling and telling people about his belief that people should find God inside themselves. He was often put in prison for his beliefs.
III . Michael J Fox
(1961– )
a Hollywood actor, born in Canada. He was in the US television comedy series Family Ties (1982–9) before he became an international star in Back to the Future, Parts 1, 2 and 3 (1985, 1989 and 1990). His later films have included Doc Hollywood (1991), The American President (1995) and Mars Attacks! (1996). He also appeared in the popular television comedy series Spin City (1996–2002). His book Lucky Man (2002) describes living with Parkinson’s disease, the illness which caused him to give up acting.