Sculptor. Born and died in Paris. Fervent supporter of the Paris Commune. When this was suppressed he escaped to London in July 1871, and only returned to Paris in 1880 when pardoned in the general amnesty. While in London he worked for Queen Victoria and was an influential teacher.
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Aimé-Jules Dalou
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Charity drinking fountain, La Maternité
'Wardmote' just means a meeting where decisions are made.
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Samuel Nixon
Sculptor. Possibly born and brought up in London. Died at his home, Kennington Place, Kennington Common.
2 memorials
Jamie Sargeant
Sculptor. He trained with the Orton Trust, and became apprentice and then assistant to David Kindersley (father of Richard), who raised him in the tradition and spirit of direct carving and the tre...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Michael Rizzello
Sculptor and designer. Born Michael Gaspard Rizzello in London, to an Italian tailor. Served in the army 1944-8. Chose to follow his talent for art rather than that for singing. Began working for M...
4 memorials
Charles Auguste Lebourg
Charles-Auguste Lebourg was a French sculptor, best known for the sculptural design of the Wallace fountains, which are found in virtually every quarter of Paris and in various cities throughout th...
1 memorial
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Jacqueline du Pre - NW3
NW3, Pilgrim's Lane, 5a
Jacqueline du Pre, 1945 - '87, cellist, lived here, 1970 - 1975. Heath and Old Hampstead Society
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
1 memorial
Field Marshal Lord Inge
Trustee of The Memorial Gates Trust. Born as Peter Anthony Inge on 5 August 1935, his birth was registered in the 3rd quarter of 1935 in Croydon registration district. Our Picture Source and his ...
1 memorial
David Kirkaldy
Born near Dundee. In 1857 Kirkaldy helped form the Institution of Engineers in Scotland and was the first person to set up a load testing machine for construction materials powerful enough to deal ...
2 memorials
Samuel Morse
Samuel Finley Breese Morse was born on 27 April 1791 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA. He was an artist who travelled to Italy, Switzerland ,France and England where in 1811 he gained admittance...
1 memorial
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