Richmal Crompton (1890–1969), author, the Just William stories for children; lived at The Glebe in Oakley Road, Bromley Common[2]
Charles Darwin (1809–1882), naturalist, known for his theory of evolution, lived in Downe, Bromley
Eugénie de Montijo (1826–1920), the last Empress of France, lived in exile with her husband Napoleon III at Camden Place in Chislehurst from 1870 until 1885[3]