Japanese ambassador to the UK in 1993. Before that ambassador to Canada. We thank Shelton Chen for permission to use his picture of Kitamura.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Hiroshi Kitamura
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Japanese students at UCL
The monument is made of fine-grained gabbro, polished to a black, mirror-like...
Other Subjects
Peasants' Revolt
The revolt grew out of the increasing severity of the poll taxes imposed on the people of England. The Kentish rebels led by Wat Tyler met with those from Essex at Blackheath. It was here that the ...
Thomas May
Poet, dramatist and historian. Born Sussex. Commissioned by the House of Commons to compose a History of the Parliament, published 1647. A supporter of the regicides. Buried Westminster Abbey. Whe...
Mr John Carr
Trustee of the Putney Pest House Charity, 1862.
East India Company
Formed as a trading company but went on to effectively rule India, on behalf of the British. Was involved in the slave trade.
Group, Commerce, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Indian Sub-continent
Edmund William Richardson
Company Secretary of the Planet Building Society. c.1871 he demolished the old Friary House and built the present house in which he lived until his death. British History Online details some prop...
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