Person | Male Born 1816 Died 1882

Samuel Gurney

Categories: Philanthropy, Politics & Administration

Banker, philanthropist, M.P. Set up the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association. Not to be confused with his father, banker and philanthropist, Samuel Gurney Snr, whose sister was Elizabeth Fry.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Samuel Gurney

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First drinking fountain

DrinkingFountains gives two pictures from the 'Illustrated London News' of th...

Metropolitan Drinking Fountain - jubilee

{On long, low bronze plaques, one on each face, starting at the south and goi...

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Samuel Gurney

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First drinking fountain

DrinkingFountains gives two pictures from the 'Illustrated London News' of th...

Temperance fountain

This fountain was originally erected July 1861 at the Royal Exchange. It was ...

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International banker and philanthropist. Inherited a fortune from his father Junius S. Morgan and then made so much more that his wealth was only exceeded by John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie...

Person, Commerce, Philanthropy, Italy, USA

1 memorial

Beaverbrook Foundation

Charity founded by Lord Beaverbrook. It gives financial support to many good causes. It is also the home of the Beaverbrook Library, which contains an important archive of private papers, and many ...

Group, Philanthropy

1 memorial

Chiswick Parochial Charities

Comprising The Almshouse Charity (managing an almshouse in Chiswick) and The Lying-In Charity (offering an annual grant to benefit pregnant women in the London Borough of Hounslow).

Group, Philanthropy

1 memorial

Wells & Campden Charity

Original name was the Wells Charity, named after Chalybeate Well.

Group, Philanthropy

1 memorial

Israel Zangwill

Writer and philanthropist. Born in Ebenezer Square, Whitechapel. He became deeply involved with the Zionist cause, and travelled widely; speaking and writing on its behalf. His works earned him the...

Person, Literature, Philanthropy

1 memorial