Fought to free Corsica from France. Born Corsica. Exiled in London 1770 - 1780 and again 1795 until his death in London. At the Burdett-Coutts memorial, where his name is given as "Paschalis de Paoli of Corsica" you can read why his bones were dug up, and then in 1889, returned to Corsica and reburied there.
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General Pasquale Paoli
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Burdett-Coutts Memorial Sundial
This elaborate piece of high Victoriana was designed by George Highton of Bri...
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Austrian Centre
A social, cultural and political hub for Austrian exiles from the Nazis. The Centre housed a library, restaurant, theatre, political cabaret, concert venue and functioned as a publisher. It also of...
1 memorial
India House
An informal Indian nationalist organisation founded in 1905 by Shyamji Krishna Varma at 65 Cromwell Avenue. The term is also used to describe the building in Highgate where many of the student adhe...
2 memorials
George Padmore
International activist and renowned pan Africanist (favouring the unification of Africa). Born Malcolm Ivan Meredith Nurse in Trinidad. Travelled a lot. but settled in London in 1935. Worked as ...
Person, Nationalism, Politics & Administration, Africa, Caribbean Islands, Ghana
1 memorial
Nicaraguan Revolution
Too complex for us to attempt to summarise. We'd welcome a guest contribution.
1 memorial
V. K. Krishna Menon
Politician who campaigned for India's independence from Britain. Lived in London for 24 years. Member of the Theosophical Society. Born Karela, India. Studied at the LSE. He worked for the publishe...
Person, Nationalism, Paranormal, Politics & Administration, India
2 memorials