United Secession minister. Born Berwickshire, Scotland. Moved to London in 1782 and served the Wells Street church for the rest of his life. Co-founder of the London Missionary Society and supported a number of other groups including the British and Foreign Bible Society. Died at home in Salisbury Place. Buried in Bunhill burial ground.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Alexander Waugh, DD
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Bunhill burial ground - 2
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Charterhouse church
A chapel was first built here soon after 1348 by Walter de Manny, alongside a burial ground for victims of the Black Death. In 1371 when the Charterhouse Priory was built here the chapel was inco...
John Williams
"Martyred" missionary. Born Tottenham. Trained as a foundry worker and mechanic. In 1817 the London Missionary Society sent him and his wife to the Pacific Islands where they took the good word to ...
Francois Rabelais
Writer and physician. Born France, between 1483 and 1494, but probably November 1494. Became a monk and studied Latin and Greek, then left to study medicine. Died Paris.
Person, Literature, Medicine, Politics & Administration, Religion, France
The Huguenots
French Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries. The name emerged in 1560 but its derivation is unknown. The faith attracted skilled city workers such as weavers, goldsmiths and fan-makers but p...
Archdeacon Charles Wellington Furse
1882 Rector of St John the Evangelist and went on to become Archdeacon of Westminster. Not to be confused with the painter C. W. Furse, his son.
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