Ananda Coomaraswamy
A Tamil philosopher and art historian. Born in Ceylon of a Tamil father and an English mother, brought up in England. Studied at University College, London,
Person, Art, History, Ceylon, Indian Sub-continent
Countries
Lord John Fisher, Admiral
Born Ceylon. First Sea Lord: 1904 - 1910 and 1914 - 1915. Died at 19 St James's Square.
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Frederick Horniman
Tea merchant, benefactor and politician. Born Frederick John Horniman at Bridgwater, Somerset. He inherited his father's tea business, which by 1891 was described as the biggest tea firm in the wor...
Person, Museums / Libraries, Politics & Administration, Benefactor, Commerce, Ceylon, India
2 memorials
Faisz Musthapha
Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the UK April 2002 - February 2005.
Person, Politics & Administration, Ceylon
1 memorial
Abolition of slavery
The British abolition of slavery came in two parts: first the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act became law on 25 March 1807, which left slavery itself still permitted until the Slavery Abolition Act...
Event, Race Issues, Social Welfare, Africa, Australia, Bermuda, Caribbean Islands, Ceylon, Indian Sub-continent, Jamaica
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Pete Curran
Born: 28/3/1860, 160 years ago
Person, Politics & Administration, Scotland
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