Person    | Male  Born 12/11/1840  Died 17/11/1917

Auguste Rodin

Categories: Sculpture, Seriously Famous

Countries: France

Sculptor. Born Paris. His works include: the Thinker, the Kiss. Regularly visited England from 1900 on and in 1914 he donated some significant pieces of his work to Britain. Died at home, Paris.

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Auguste Rodin

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Burghers of Calais

Created for the town square in Calais following France's devastating defeat i...

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Henry Richard Hope Pinker

Henry Richard Hope Pinker

Bob Speel tells us that this sculptor's works are rare, in London at least, but he knows of some in Salisbury and Oxford. The NPG has "Hope-Pinker".

Person, Sculpture

2 memorials
Alan Collins

Alan Collins

Sculptor.  Born Surrey as Alan Rodney Collins. Trained in England and became associated with the Seventh Day Adventists. Provided a lot of sculpture for Guildford Cathedral. Joined the Seventh-day ...

Person, Sculpture, USA

1 memorial
David Evans

David Evans

Sculptor, born near Manchester.  Other work in London includes: replacements for Gog and Magog, statues in Guildhall which were destroyed in WW2; the relief panel on the Methodist Missionary Societ...

Person, Sculpture

2 memorials
Kevin Jordan

Kevin Jordan

M.A. (R.C.A.)

Person, Sculpture

1 memorial
Richard Kindersley

Richard Kindersley

Sculptor and lettering artist, following his father's David's path.  Other London work includes the unusual 'Seven ages of man' sited in what must be one of Central London's grimmest locations at B...

Person, Sculpture

9 memorials

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C. F. Nicholls

C. F. Nicholls

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
Colin R. McArthur

Colin R. McArthur

United Kingdom citizen who died in the terrorist attacks in America on 11 September 2001. Colin Richard McArthur was born on 24 June 1949 in Glasgow, Scotland, the youngest of four children. He be...

Person, Tragedy, Canada, Scotland, USA

1 memorial
St Pancras Way bridge - foundation stone

St Pancras Way bridge - foundation stone

NW1, towpath

This, the foundation stone for the bridge, was laid in March 1897 and less than 5 months later the bridge was opened.

6 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
Edward VII

Edward VII

WC1, High Holborn, 114 - 115, Kingsgate House

The sculptor's name is inscribed on the stone below the feet.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator