Egyptologist, novelist, journalist, traveller. Born Colebrook Row, Islington. First visited Egypt in 1873 and co-founded the Egypt Exploration Fund in 1882. Never married and bequeathed her collection of Egyptian antiquities and her library to University College London. Lived in Bristol from 1864 until her death. Died at Weston-super-Mare.
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Amelia Edwards
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Amelia Edwards
Amelia Edwards, 1831 - 1892, Egyptologist and writer, lived here. English Her...
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Robinson Crusoe
Titular character in the novel by Daniel Defoe published in 1719. See also Friday.
1 memorial
James Walker
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Richard Aylmore
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Henry Sait
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
George Nathaniel Curzon, Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
Born Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire. Viceroy of India. Successful Foreign Secretary. Disappointed not to have become Prime Minster. Died in London.
3 memorials
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St Luke's - Pedder
EC1, Old Street
The facade of this building tells the history of the school. Each of the 4 gable ends carries a plaque with a dated event, reading from l...
2 subjects commemorated
Johan Zoffany
Artist. Born Johannes Josephus Zaufallij in Frankfurt. He came to England in 1760, and by 1764 he had the patronage of King George III and Queen Charlotte, He was a founding member of the Royal Ac...
1 memorial
Sir Nikolaus Pevsner
Architectural historian and author of "The Buildings of England". Born in Leipzig, Germany. Hitler's rise to power caused him to move to London in 1935. Buried in the churchyard of St. Peter's a...
2 memorials
The Walkers of Southgate
N14, Cannon Hill, 15, Southgate Beaumont Care Home
This is one of those plaques modelled on those of the City of London.
1 subject commemorated
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