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Harvard University

Categories: Education

Countries: USA

One of the most prestigious American universities, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Named after its first benefactor John Harvard.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Harvard University

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Queen's Head Inn, Southwark

The "Queen's Head Inn", owned by the family of John Harvard, founder of Harva...

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Dr. Elsie Yu Chen Chee

Dr. Elsie Yu Chen Chee

Born Shanhai but lived in Singapore for at least 35 years. In 2001 Dr Yu Chen Chee Elsie was the fifth woman in Singapore to be awarded the Singapore Council of Women's Organizations Award.

Person, Education, Sculpture, China/Hong Kong, Singapore

1 memorial
Future Fund of the Republic of Austria

Future Fund of the Republic of Austria

Subsidises projects which foster tolerance and mutual understanding of the sufferings caused by the Nazi regime on the territory of present-day Austria. Keeping alive the memory of the victims as a...

Group, Education, History, Austria

1 memorial
Braidwood Academy for the Deaf and Dumb

Braidwood Academy for the Deaf and Dumb

First school in England for the education of the deaf.  Established  by Thomas Braidwood.  On old maps one can see a large house just a little to the north of the plaque location but we can find n...

Building, Education

1 memorial
Frances Mary Buss

Frances Mary Buss

Pioneer of education for women. Born London. Headmistress at Camden School, 1879 - 1894.  The Kentish Towner has a history of the school.  Died at home, 87 King Henry's Road, Hampstead.

Person, Education

1 memorial
Alec Dickson

Alec Dickson

Community educationist. Born Alexander Graeme Dickson at Duxhill Lodge, Ruislip. He served in Africa in World War II, where he began to formulate his ideas for mass education. He returned in 1948 a...

Person, Education, Africa, Hungary

1 memorial