Born Gujarat, India. Revolutionary, lawyer, journalist. In 1877 he received the title of 'pandit', a Sanskrit scholar, and came to Oxford for a few years. Returned to India, studied law and developed a successful business. Became a supporter of Nationalism for India and in 1900 bought the house in Highgate and founded India House. Died Geneva.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Shyamji Krishna Varma
Commemorated ati
India House - in India
This town is the birthplace of Shyamji Krishna Varma, who founded India House.
Pandit Shyamji Krishna Varma
{At the centre:} Revolutionary Pandit Shyamaji Krishnaverma, 1857-1930, Sansk...
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Dr Jose Rizal
Writer and national hero of the Philippines during the Spanish colonial times. Born Laguna. Executed by firing squad in Manila. He was in London, working at the British Library, May 1888 to January...
Person, Execution, Jack the Ripper suspects, Literature, Nationalism, Philippines
1 memorial
Irish Heritage
The only reference we can find to this name is a group supporting young Irish musicians and composers. It seems unlikely that they would be connected with the plaque at Brixton Prison.
1 memorial
Juan Pablo Viscardo y Guzman
Peruvian essayist, herald of Latin American Independence.
1 memorial
Ali Mohammed Abbas
Barrister and one of the founders of Pakistan.
1 memorial
Michael an Gof
Blacksmith, born in St Keverne, Cornwall. See Thomas Flamank for the story.
1 memorial