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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Sir William Beveridge
Economist and social reformer. Born William Henry Beveridge in Rangpur, India (now in Bangladesh). He is remembered for the 1942 report 'Social Insurance and Allied Services' (known as the Beveridg...
Person, Economist, Politics & Administration, Indian Sub-continent
1 memorial
James Wilson
Manufacturer, economist, journalist and public servant. Born Hawick, Scotland. Died Calcutta. Founder in 1843 of the Economist publication. Liberal MP, opponent of the Corn Laws. Founder of the Cha...
Person, Economist, Industry, Journalism / Publishing, India, Scotland
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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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
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John Fox Burgoyne
Born London, illegitimate son of General John Burgoyne. Served in Ireland as civil administrator, fought in the Crimean War. Died 5 Pembridge Square.
Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration, Crimea, Ireland
1 memorial
Tower Hamlets Council
The name was originally applied to the Tower division of the county of Middlesex. This division was a liberty, i.e. it was an autonomous area under the jurisdiction of the Constable of the Tower of...
54 memorials
Francis Thompson
Poet and cricket lover, author of 'The Hound of Heaven'. Born Preston, Lancashire into the middle classes. Went through a period as a down-and-out and opium addict before being discovered as a poet...
1 memorial
Heritage Foundation
We believe this group now encompasses Comic Heritage, Musical Heritage, Sports Heritage and Films and Television Heritage. Its aim is to pay tribute to Britain's entertainers and raise funds for go...
Group, Cinema, History, Humour, Music / songs, Sport / Games, Theatre, TV & Radio
64 memorials
Lady Eleanor Keane
Pioneer in youth work. Born Eleanor Lucy Hicks-Beach, eldest daughter of 1st Earl St Aldwyn. On Valentine's day 1907, just 2 months before laying the foundation stone, she married the Irishman Sir ...
1 memorial
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