Born Berwickshire Scotland. Died Edinburgh.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
David Hume
Commemorated ati
Spirit of Soho Mural
Interesting that Coca Cola are specifically mentioned on the panel but not as...
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William Godwin
Founder of philosophical anarchism. Husband of Mary Wollstonecraft, father of Mary Shelley.
Swami Vivekananda
Philosopher and sage. Born as Narendra Nath Datta in Calcutta. He became a disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahasa and travelled extensively, mainly to Britain and the U.S.A., promoting his religious be...
Person, Philosophy, Religion, India, USA
Bertrand Russell
Philosopher, logician, essayist, social critic and campaigner for peace. Bertrand Arthur William Russell was third Earl Russell. Born Ravenscroft, Trelleck, Monmouthshire. A bad start in life - his...
Evelyn Underhill
Christian mystic, novelist and pacifist. Born Wolverhampton. 1907 married the barrister Hubert Stuart Moore, whom she had known since childhood, with no issue. Died Hampstead.
Harold Laski
Born Harold Joseph Laski at Smedley House, Cheetham Hill, Manchester. His mother's maiden name was Frankenstein. He lectured at universities in Canada and America. Returning to Britain he became Pr...
Person, Education, Philosophy, Politics & Administration, Canada, USA
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Caxton Hall - head 7 - Bacon
SW1, Caxton Street, 10, Caxton Hall
The foundation stone is low down at the right hand side of the building. Above each of the two statues is a bust, both of the Greek god v...
Leaside Regeneration Project
A community-based social enterprise set up to develop the regeneration of the Lower Lea Valley and the surrounding area of East London.
Samuel Pepys
Diarist and Secretary of the Admiralty. Born Salisbury Court, where his father ran a tailoring business. The house backed onto St Brides church. Highly regarded administrator of the navy. Served C...
Person, Literature, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Seriously Famous
Lockerbie bench - 16 - Velimirovich
TW9, Kew Gardens
We have numbered these 17 plaques, anti-clockwise, starting from the plaque for the whole crew which faces the water. Oddly, the last two...
Sir Jacob Epstein - Roper's Garden
SW3, Old Church Street, Roper’s Garden
The text is inscribed on the reverse of the relief.
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