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 introduced postal orders and the Savings Bank. Also worked to improve the living conditions of the poor, in the UK and in India. Married to Millicent. Died at home in Cambridge.
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Henry Fawcett
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Doulton drinking fountain - Henry Fawcett
{It's highly probable that the fountain had a plaque commemorating Henry Fawc...
Fawcett house - Vauxhall
We're not experts so we'll accept that the tree is a mulberry. And the tree e...
Henry Fawcett
Bronze. The delightful dolphin spout is very similar to that at St Dunstan's....
Henry Fawcett statue - lost
Donated by Henry Doulton and created in terracotta by Tinworth, who worked at...
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Eduard Suess
Geologist, educationalist, economist, statesman. Expert on the geography of the Alps. Born 4 Duncan Terrace, of German parentage, grew up in Prague and Vienna. Died in Vienna.
Person, Economist, Education, Politics & Administration, Science, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Switzerland
1 memorial
2 memorials
R.H. Tawney
Born Calcutta, India. Died in a nursing home in Fitzroy Square. Economic/social historian, Christian socialist and founding father of the welfare state.
2 memorials
Dr Jimmy Mallon
Economist and political activist. Born James Joseph Mallon in Chorlton, Manchester. He served an apprenticeship as a jeweller, and In 1903 joined the Independent Labour Party and the Fabian Society...
1 memorial
John Stuart Mill
Philosopher, economist, advocate of women's rights. Born 13 Rodney Street, Pentonville, son of James Mill. Died in Avignon where he had a house. An exponent of Utilitarianism, a theory developed by...
3 memorials
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John Wesley's house - EC1
EC1, City Road
Wesley lived here in the winters from 1779 until his death, here.
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Blackfriars Bridge - plaque
EC4, New Bridge Street
The Queen was busy that day in 1869, opening two bridges, the other being Holborn Viaduct.
3 subjects commemorated,
3 creators
Commonwealth of Australia
Officially formed on 1st January 1901.
1 memorial
Maurice Lambert
Sculptor. Born Paris. Brother of the musician Constant Lambert. This portrait is by his father. There is photograph of him (older and not so pretty) at the Court Gallery. His other work in London i...
1 memorial
Tom Moore
Iris poet, singer and songwriter. Born Thomas Moore at 12 Aungier Street, Dublin. He came to London to study law at the Middle Temple and befriended many prominent people. In 1803, he was appointed...
Person, Music / songs, Poetry, Caribbean Islands, Ireland, USA
2 memorials
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