John Colet was the only surviving child of the 22 that his mother bore. Founded St Paul's School in 1509. Churchman and educational pioneer. Born London, son of a Lord Mayor whose wealth he inherited. Member of the Mercers' Company. Dean of St Paul's Cathedral. Friend of Erasmus.
Spitalfield's Life has a drawing of his parents' house, where the Stepney City Farm now is.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Dean Colet
The Corporation of the City of London Near this spot from 1512 until 1884 st...
Economist, politician and educational reformer. Born Salisbury. Blinded in a shooting accident as a young man. The first blind MP. As Postmaster General (1880-4) he developed the parcel post and in...
Person, Economist, Education, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare
Pioneer of education for women. Born London. Headmistress at Camden School, 1879 - 1894. The Kentish Towner has a history of the school. Died at home, 87 King Henry's Road, Hampstead.
Former private house, school and home for diabetic children. Now the West London Free School.
Originally founded as the South West Essex Technical College. It offers a wide variety of courses for students.
The origins of the school date back to a nunnery in 1609. In 1869, Cardinal Manning decided to convert it into a seminary, and had John Francis Bentley (the architect of Westminster Cathedral) draw...
Site of the Priory of the Blackfriars, founded 1278. The Corporation of the City of London
Co-funder of the Reagan statue; trustee of the Heritage Foundation, an American think-tank.
For the history of this beautiful place go to: external site.
The peace symbol, designed by Gerald Holtom, adopted here 1958. London Borough of Hackney
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
