Mainly known for 'The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' Click on external site for an entertaining and enthusiastic introduction to the writings. It was there that we learnt that Gibbon died following an operation to cure his hydrocele, (enlarged scrotum - think melons), a condition from which Mrs Thrale's husband also suffered.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Edward Gibbon
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Edward Gibbon
London County Council Edward Gibbon, 1737 - 1794, historian, lived in a hous...
Edward Gibbon - SW15
Plaque unveiled by Professor David Wormersley who has written many books on G...
Wine Office Court
The Rhymers' Club is not specifically mentioned on the plaque but Ye Olde Che...
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Bishop Mandell Creighton
Born Carlisle. His first career was as an historian. Bishop of London, 1897–1901.
2 memorials
Jamestown Foundation of the Commonwealth of Virginia
We don't think this is connected to the Jamestown Foundation based in Washington DC. We think it must be/have been a group interested in promoting the history of the early settlement of America.
1 memorial
International Brigade Memorial Trust
From the picture source website: The International Brigade Memorial Trust was formed in 2002 from the veterans of the International Brigade Association, the Friends of the I.B.A., representatives ...
1 memorial
Thomas Arnold
Headmaster of Rugby School from 1828 to 1841. Born Isle of Wight. Father of Matthew Arnold, great grandfather of Aldous and Julian Huxley. Died at Rugby.
1 memorial
Battersea Society
As so often happens, this group was formed to campaign against the proposed demolition of something, in this case Albert Bridge. Thankfully their campaign was successful and they have gone on to si...
4 memorials
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T. V. and Anthony Edwards
Anthony is a senior partner of the law firm T. V. Edwards which was established by his uncle, T. V., in 1929. Their offices at 33 Mile End Road had a large blank wall. Anthony commissioned the mu...
1 memorial
B4 - Scott
W2, Westbourne Grove, 26, HBA
He is wearing a plaid - a large tartan shawl/blanket, as modelled by Mel Gibson.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
E. C. H. Rowland
SM1, High Street Sutton, Times Square Shopping Centre
Andrew Behan informed us that the plaque was originally laid into the ground just outside the entrance but it was being worn by the heavy...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Sir Francis Ronalds - W6
W6, Upper Mall, 26, Kelmscott House
The small building was built as the coach-house to number 26. The Ronalds and Hammersmith Socialists plaques are on the small building (w...
2 subjects commemorated
Shepherd's Bush Library - Hunt and Keene
W12, Uxbridge Road, 7
The presence of this memorial here is explained by Teacher Trail 8: Hunt "lived for the last six years of his life at 7 Cornwall Road (no...
2 subjects commemorated
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