Johnson described Hodge as 'a very fine cat indeed'. All the information you might want on Hodge is available at Moggies
The poet, Percival Stockdale wrote An Elegy on the Death of Dr Johnson's Favourite Cat:
Who, by his master when caressed
Warmly his gratitude expressed;
And never failed his thanks to purr
Whene'er he stroked his sable fur.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Hodge, Johnson's cat
Hodge is sitting on a leather-bound book ("A Dictionary of the English Langua...
Founded by John Courage at the Anchor Brewhouse site. The earliest existing building dates from 1871 and was largely rebuilt in 1894 - 1895. Reconstructed, restored and refurbished in 1985 - 1989....
This site was first developed in 1795 for use by the Horse Guards. The barracks were designed by architect James Johnson and buildings were added up to 1803. (British History Online – 1st Barracks ...
These pets include Marjorie who died 2 July 190? and Boo, "an honest mare".
Started by Samuel Gurney MP and the barrister, Edward Thomas Wakefield. Founded as the Metropolitan Free Drinking Fountain Association it changed its name to include cattle troughs in 1867. London...
Pioneer veterinary surgeon, Asian explorer. Born Lancashire. First Englishman to qualify as a vet, in France, during a revolution. He set up in practice in Oxford Street, creating a horse hosp...
Person, Animals, Exploring, Medicine, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Tibet, Uzbekistan
Historic House Marie Stopes, 1880 - 1958, opened here the Mothers' Clinic. First of its kind in Britain, 1921 - 1925. London Borough of...
Formed as a merger of the Chemical Society, the Royal Institute of Chemistry, the Faraday Society and the Society for Analytical Chemistry. It carries out research, publishes journals, books and da...
Second son of 1st Duke of Abercorn. Educated at Harrow. 1872 became a Director of the Great Eastern Railway and was Chairman, 1893 - 1922.
The Doves Press in Hammersmith was founded in 1900 by Thomas Cobden-Sanderson in partnership with Emery Walker and was named after the nearby pub. Sanderson had already set up The Doves Bindery in...
Lord Mayor. Grocer of Ludgate Hill, Bowyer, Alderman of Billingsgate and Governor of the Fellowship Porters in 1786. Came from Wiltshire. Died at Newcourt House, Devon. His tomb is at St Mary's, Ma...
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