Social reformer. While curate of St Mary's in Bryanston Square, met Henrietta Barnett and married her in his own church.
The site given as the picture source is a forum where the infamous Jack the Ripper murders are discussed and suspects fingered, including the good Canon. His work with prostitutes in the East End gives credence to the accusation, his position in society gives it zest.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Canon Samuel Barnett
Commemorated ati
Henrietta & Samuel Barnett
While they lived there they called this "St Jude's Cottage". Initially it wa...
St Mary Matfelon
Our picture comes from Google satellite view and shows, better than can be se...
Other Subjects
George Chapman
A barber/surgeon, who at the time of the murders lived in the cellar of the White Hart pub. He was later found guilty of poisoning his three wives for which he was hanged in Wandsworth Prison. Bor...
2 memorials
Frederick Nicholas Charrington
Renounced a brewing fortune to help the East End poor. Born Bow Road, the heir to Charrington’s Brewery in Stepney. He entered the business but, aged 19, experienced a religious conversion and be...
Person, Food & Drink, Jack the Ripper suspects, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare
2 memorials
William Ewart Gladstone
Born in Liverpool. Liberal Prime Minister four times. One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition. Queen Victoria moaned that "He speaks to me as if I were a public meeting". Caroline's Misce...
Person, Jack the Ripper suspects, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Seriously Famous
10 memorials
Francis Thompson
Poet and cricket lover, author of 'The Hound of Heaven'. Born Preston, Lancashire into the middle classes. Went through a period as a down-and-out and opium addict before being discovered as a poet...
1 memorial
Dr Barnardo
Missionary and social worker with the British poor, especially children. Born Thomas John Barnardo in Dublin with a Prussian father. "Brought to Christ" in 1862. Arrived at 30 Coburn Street in 1866...
Person, Children, Jack the Ripper suspects, Social Welfare, Ireland
5 memorials