Indian scholar and reformer. Born Bengal. Worked to abolish the Hindu tradition of sati, where a widow joins her husband on the funeral pyre. For his last three years he was the ambassador to Britain for the Moghal Emperor Akbar II. Died Bristol.
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Ram Mohun Roy
Commemorated ati
Ram Mohun Roy
Greater London Council Ram Mohun Roy, 1772 - 1833, Indian scholar and reforme...
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Sir Orlando Bridgeman
Judge. Lord Keeper. Born Exeter. Lived in Essex Street. Died Teddington. Buried in St Mary with St Alban church where he is featured in a modern window.
Sir Alexander Graham
Lord Mayor, 1990 - 91. Alderman in the City of London in 1996. Made Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) in 1990.
Sue Lawrence
Poplar councillor imprisoned during the 1921 rates protest. Maybe we missed it but we did not record her name as being on the mural.
North Camberwell Radical Club
From Art in the Park: "The North Camberwell Radical Club performed two functions. Firstly, it was a forum for political debate. Secondly, it was a social club for its members. The club band headed ...
Councillor Mrs Terence Mallinson
Councillor of Westminster City Council. Lord Mayor of Westminster 1986-1987. It seems strange that a Councillor would chose to use her husband's name when carrying out official duties, in the 80s...