Anglo-Swiss friendship
Concept, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, Switzerland
Countries
Metropolitan Anthony
Prominent theologian and first head of the Diocese of Sourozh, 1962 until his death. Born as Andrei Borisovich Bloom in Switzerland. Brought up in Russia, Iran and Paris from 1923, where he studie...
Person, Religion, France, Iran/Persia, Switzerland
1 memorial
Michael Bakunin
Revolutionary, philosopher, and theorist of collectivist anarchism. Possibly the founder of anarchist theory in general. Born Russia. Well-travelled: Germany, France, Japan, London, Sweden, Sw...
Person, Politics & Administration, Russia, Switzerland
1 memorial
Henry Benjamin Hanbury Beaufoy
Vinegar factory owner, philanthropist and politician. MP for Hackney. Born Switzerland. The family's brewery (first gin and then vinegar) was at Cuper's Gardens, Lambeth - demolished when Waterloo ...
Person, Food & Drink, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Switzerland
1 memorial
F. V. Blundstone
Sculptor. Born Switzerland in an English family. Seems to have specialised in war memorials. Active during the period 1919-1929, at least.
Person, Sculpture, Switzerland
1 memorial
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