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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Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler
Sculptor. Born Staffordshire. Early rheumatic fever made him unfit for active service in 1914 so he served on the home front casting and moulding false limbs for amputees. Died at home in Mayfield,...
7 memorials
4 memorials
2 memorials
1 memorial
William Bateman Fagan
Born Bermondsey. Andrew Behan's researches have found that when he was baptised on 7 April 1872 at St Mary Newington Church, Lambeth his date of birth was recorded as 3 September 1860. Lots of inte...
12 memorials
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Imperial College foundation stone
SW7, Prince Consort Road, Imperial College
This plaque is at eye level on the front of the pedestal to the left of the entrance, under the Wernher bust. Apologies that we do not y...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
first thoroughfare under a navigable river in the world
See Brunel's Thames Tunnel.
2 memorials
Imperial Hotel - statue 02 - Shakespeare
WC1, Russell Square
Beard, balding head . . and the stance and outfit are very similar to those of the Scheemakers statue.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Kilburn head - 4 - Beethoven
NW6, Kilburn High Road, 70-72 Traid
We've numbered these heads left to right and identified them ourselves. Do let us know if you think otherwise. The building is very plain...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
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