Born at Kinnordy House, near Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland. Geologist. A practicing lawyer, deliberately working all over the country so he could study the local geology. His multi-volume "Principles of Geology" shaped our understanding of how the Earth was formed. Worked with Murchison in Europe. One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition. Godfather to Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Buried in Westminster Abbey.
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Charles Lyell
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Great Exhibition and Prince Albert
Designed by Joseph Durham with modifications by Sydney Smirke. Inaugurated by...
Lyell & Gladstone
LCC In a house on this site lived from 1854 - 1875, Sir Charles Lyell, geolo...
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Mayor's and City of London Courts
A county court in the City of London, which is the successor to courts pre-dating the County Courts Act of 1846, which introduced the modern system of county courts. Under the Courts Act of 1971, i...
1 memorial
Epping Forest Act 1878
The Epping Forest Act placed all the commons and forest in the parish of Epping, except Rye Hill, under the protection and management of the City of London, thus ensuring their preservation. We le...
1 memorial
Herman Wallace
In 1972 a prison guard was murdered in Angola Prison, Louisiana, USA, where Herman Wallace, Robert King, and Albert Woodfox were prisoners. Wallace and Woodfox were convicted of the murder; King w...
Person, Law, Race Issues, Tragedy, USA
4 memorials
James Stephen
Anti-slavery campaigner. Born Dorset. Trained in law and worked for a time in the Carribean where he saw the cruelty to slaves and became an abolitionist. The death of his first wife deepened hi...
Person, Law, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Religion, Caribbean Islands
1 memorial
Hackney parish watch house
A watch house was an early form of police station and prison. Criminals were held here temporarily.
1 memorial
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Marchmont Association
Aims to promote the on-going improvement of Marchmont Street and the surrounding area for the benefit of residents, businesses and visitors and to promote community spirit and a sense of shared res...
27 memorials
Hiram Shorey
Merchant tailor and co-founder of Rotary International. Born Hiram Elroy Shorey in Litchfield, Kennebec, Maine.
1 memorial
Public Memorials Appeal
Founded as a registered charity by Ivan Saxton who had previously founded the Sir John Barbirolli Commemoration Appeal. Public Memorials Appeal.
3 memorials
Elsie Margaret Williamson
Killed as a result of a 5 January 1941 air raid on St Matthias Square.
War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
Japan Society in Britain
From the picture source: "The Japan Society is the leading independent body in the United Kingdom dedicated to the enhancement of the British-Japanese relationship. With a history stretching back ...
2 memorials
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