Hungarian lawyer, journalist, politician. Governor-President during the 1848 - 9 revolution. Louis is a westernised version of his first name, Lajos. Spent 3 weeks in England in 1851 on a speaking tour, about Hungarian nationalism and independence. One venue was Copenhagen Fields. Died Italy. Researching Kossuth we came across the very useful Hungarians in London site (2025: dead link).
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Louis Kossuth
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Louis Kossuth
Louis Kossuth, 1802 - 1894, Hungarian patriot, stayed here. London County Cou...
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Councillor, The Rev. G. E. A. Whitworth
Vice Chairman of Housing Committee, Diss Street 1922.
2 memorials
Edward Somerset, second Marquess of Worcester
Courtier and scientist. Called Lord Herbert. Catholic. In the court of King Charles I.
1 memorial
C. W. Hall
Master of the Innholders' Company in 1950.
1 memorial
1 memorial
Councillor Paul Matthews
Deputy Mayor of Islington and Vice-Chair of Leisure Services until September 1991. Instrumental in the restoration of Grimaldi's grave.
1 memorial
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Jane Loudon
Author and pioneer of science fiction. Born near Birmingham as Jane Webb. Wrote "The Mummy!: Or a Tale of the Twenty-Second Century" and published it in 1827, anonymously. This was reviewed favour...
1 memorial
Bella Burge
Bella was married to boxer (and bank robber, see OldTimeMusicHall) Dick Burge. They took on the lease of the Surrey Chapel, an ex-chapel which had become a boxing ring in 1910. Renamed "The Ring"...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Poplar Borough Council
In 1855, Poplar joined with neighbouring Bromley and Bow to form the Poplar District of the Metropolis. This became the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar in 1900. In 1965 it merged with the Metropolit...
3 memorials
Prince Michael Duke of Kent
Grandson of King George V and son of George, Duke of Kent. Born Michael George Charles Franklin at Coppins, Iver, Buckinghamshire. Married to Princess Michael. He helps out with some royal duties, ...
5 memorials
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