2 Oxford mathematician who wrote 'Alice in Wonderland'. (5,7)
  7 Author of the 'Famous Five' and 'Noddy' books. (4,6)
  8 British general who defeated the French at the Battle of Waterloo. (4,2,10)
  9 The captain credited with the discovery of America in 1492. (8)
10 William the ......... became the first Norman king in 1066. (9)
11 Woman nurse of the Crimean War, 'lady with the lamp' Florence ........... (11)

  1 Husband of Queen Victoria. (6,6)
  2 He painted the 'Mona Lisa' and 'The Last Supper'. (8,2,5)
  3 She came to the throne in 1837 and reigned for 64 years. (5,8)
  4 Famous Elizabethan playwright, he wrote Hamlet and Macbeth. (11)
  5 Author of 'Kidnapped' and 'Treasure Island', Robert Louis ......... (9)
  6 Oliver ........ ruled England as Protector after the Civil War ended. (8)