12th century Indian philosopher, poet, social reformer and pioneer of democracy.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Basaveshwara / Basava / Basavanna
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Emily Wilberforce
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Capt. William George Butcher
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Mrs R. M. Cohen
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WC2, Maiden Lane, 35
The English Heritage listing does indeed say "Benjamin Rule" but we are assuming that is a mistake since Rules themselves say Thomas (Be...
Brian Holt
Aged 62 Holt had worked as a porter at Mile End Hospital for 40 years. He had been commuting by bike the short journey of about a mile from his Stepney for just over a year in order to get fit. Th...
Arthur Onslow
W1, Soho Square, 20
Arthur Onslow (1691 - 1768), Speaker of the House of Commons from 1728 to 1761 lived in a house on this site. (1926)
Robert Devereux bust
WC2, Devereux Court
This bust was brought to our attention by Discovering London, where its claim to carry the oldest inscription in London is debunked. The...
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