Mainly known for 'The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' Click on external site for an entertaining and enthusiastic introduction to the writings. It was there that we learnt that Gibbon died following an operation to cure his hydrocele, (enlarged scrotum - think melons), a condition from which Mrs Thrale's husband also suffered.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Edward Gibbon
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Edward Gibbon
London County Council Edward Gibbon, 1737 - 1794, historian, lived in a hous...
Edward Gibbon - SW15
Plaque unveiled by Professor David Wormersley who has written many books on G...
Wine Office Court
The Rhymers' Club is not specifically mentioned on the plaque but Ye Olde Che...
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Firefighters Memorial Trust
Originally established as 'The Firefighters Memorial Charitable Trust Fund’ in a Deed dated 21st March 1991, it sought to commemorate the lives of those members of the Fire Service who were killed ...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Wembley History Society
This group still exists as a charity, but they do not seem keen to give away any information about themselves.
1 memorial
Crystal Palace Foundation
Dedicated to preserving the history of the Crystal Palace.
3 memorials
Robert P. McCulloch
American entrepreneur from Missouri, best known for McCulloch chainsaws and for purchasing London Bridge, which he moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona - one of the cities he founded. He purchased it...
2 memorials