Anti-slavery campaigner. Born Scotland. Made a fortune working for the British East India Company of which he became Chairman. The death of two of his children brought about a religious conversion following which he promoted Christian missionaries to India and the freeing of slaves, working with the Clapham Sect. Died at home at 40 Russell Square.
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Charles Grant
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Borough of Hampstead
A Metropolitan borough of the County of London. It was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Boroughs of St Pancras and Holborn to form the London Borough of Camden.
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F. Donald MacKenzie
Assistant Commissioner in the St John Ambulance Brigade, Metropolitan Corps, 1887-1910. Knight Grace in the Order of St John.
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1 memorial
Haringey councillors who served since 1965 and have died.
Haringey Councillors who served since 1965 and have died.
1 memorial
Liberal Party
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James Telfer
Treasurer of St Luke's School in 1870 and had a new wing named after him in 1887.
1 memorial
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