See Dick Whittington. The picture is the charming logo adopted by the Whittington Hospital on Highgate Hill.
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Dick Whittington's cat
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Dick Whittington and his cat - Highgate
British History Online (1878) says that in about 1795 "the original stone, be...
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William Hazlitt
Essayist. Initially wanted to be a philosopher, then tried painting and then journalism, where he was a success: as a drama reviewer, art critic, political commentator and creating sports writing ...
3 memorials
Booker Prize
Literary award. Originally known as the Booker–McConnell Prize, after the company Booker, McConnell Ltd who first sponsored the event. When administration of the prize was transferred to the Booker...
1 memorial
Theodore Fontane
German writer and novelist, best known for novel 'Effi Briest' and recognised as foremost realist in 19th century German literature. In 1849 he became a professional writer and was sent by the inte...
1 memorial
Sir George Cornewall Lewis, 2nd Baronet
Home Secretary 1859-60. Born London. Before entering politics Lewis studied linguistics and published a number of books throughout his life.
1 memorial
Lao She
Chinese novelist and dramatist. Born Beijing as Shu Qingchun. Lao She was his pen name. Lectured at what is now SOAS 1924 - 9. During this time he discovered Dickens and began his own writing. Best...
1 memorial
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