Charles Robert Darwin, father of the theory of evolution and natural selection. Born at Shrewsbury. Grandfathers: Erasmus Darwin and Josiah Wedgwood. Independently wealthy. Once he returned from the Beagle voyage he never went abroad again. Married his Wedgwood cousin, Emma. Originally a Christian he lost this faith partly from his grief at the death of a child and partly due to the cruelty and wastefulness of nature. He was never an atheist but described himself as an agnostic. Buried at Westminster Abbey.
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Charles Darwin
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Admiral Robert Fitzroy - SE19
Admiral Robert Fitzroy, 1805 - 1865, explorer and pioneer of weather forecast...
Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin, 1809 - 1882, naturalist, lived in a house on this site, 1838 ...
Charles Darwin bust
This website gives more detailed information about the creation of the bust. ...
Charles Darwin mural
This mural replaced the one featuring H. G. Wells. Darwin is shown sitting at...
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Nature
Scientific Journal published by Macmillan's. Created by Norman Lockyer to 'provide cultivated readers with an accessible forum for reading about advances in scientific knowledge' The journal's name...
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Dr Bob McGuiness
Managing Director of NPL 2000 - 2005.
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Edward Acheson
American chemist, inventor and industrialist. Born Pennsylvania. Initially worked with Edison. Companies he founded include: Carborundum, Inc., UCar International, and Acheson Industries. In abou...
1 memorial
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Sir Arthur Pearson
W1, Portland Place, 21, Association of Anaesthetists
From English Heritage: "Pearson invited the first two officers to attend St Dunstan’s to live with him in his home in Devonshire Street ...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Charles Booth - SW7
SW7, Grenville Place, 6
London County Council Charles Booth, 1840-1916, pioneer in social research lived here.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Wm. R. Ferrett
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
War dead, WW1
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Marylebone Association for Improving the Dwellings of the Industrious Classes
Incorporated by royal charter in 1854, possibly on 7th April. Still operating in 1928.
1 memorial
Gilt of Cain - Slave trade
EC3, Fen Court
This sculpture, 'Gilt of Cain', was unveiled by Bishop Tutu in commemoration of the bicentenary of the abolition of the transatlantic sla...
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7 creators
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