This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Francesco Bragoli
Commemorated ati
St Peters Church - WW1 and WW2
2020: Initially 'Anno VI' defeated us but Gianni Patratti wrote via Facebook ...
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Henry Labouchere
MP and journalist. Born London of a rich banking family; Baron Taunton was his uncle. Married an actress. Responsible for the criminalisation of all male homosexual activity; prior to his effort...
Daniel O'Connell
Irish leader,'The Liberator' or 'The Emancipator'. Born Ireland. Campaigned for the right for Catholics to vote and sit as MPs and also for Ireland to be separated from Great Britain. Came to Londo...
Person, Nationalism, Politics & Administration, Ireland, Italy
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Dr John Venn
Logician and philosopher. Born Hull where his father was vicar of a local parish. Grandson of Rev John Venn. Inventor of the Venn diagram. In 1888 he seems to have tired of logic and turned to ...
Catherine Walters (Skittles)
"The last Victorian Courtesan". Born Liverpool. Died at home 15 South Street. The Independent says: "Catherine Walters is regarded as the last of the great Victorian courtesans. Lovers were rumoure...
Smith, Elder & Co.
Publishers at 65 Cornhill (the picture) until 1868. Also at 15 Waterloo Place. Their first big success was Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. They also published: Thackeray, Darwin, Ruskin, Browning...
Daphne du Maurier
Novelist and playwright. Born at 24 Cumberland Terrace, Regents Park. Daughter of Gerald, grand-daughter of George. She married Major Frederick Browning in 1932, and as an army wife was obliged to...
Nicolas Poussin
Artist. Born in Les Andelys, Normandy. He spent a large part of his life in Rome, producing many paintings with an historical theme, such as 'The Adoration of the Golden Calf'.
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