England was the leading European colonial power and had already established much of its overseas empire by the beginning of the 19th century. France was second, with its holdings in Southeast Asia and in North Africa, both. of these being established during the 19th century.
Thomas Edison married Mary Stilwell on December 25, 1871 (he was 24, she was 16).   She died on August 9, 1884.   He was married a second time, on February 24, 1886, at â¦the age of 39. His second wife's name was Mina Miller.
About Barbara Bach. Barbara Bach (born Barbara Goldbach) is an American actress and model known as the Bond girl from the James Bond movie The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). She is married to musician Ringo Starr of The Beatles fame. Bach was born in Rosedale, New York, the daughter of Marjorie and Howard I. Goldbach, a policeman.