Astronomer
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
James Ferguson
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Royal Society
Also known as the Royal Society of London (for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge). A learned society for science, granted a royal charter by King Charles II. Wren was a founding member. The Soc...
4 memorials
David Kirkaldy
Born near Dundee. In 1857 Kirkaldy helped form the Institution of Engineers in Scotland and was the first person to set up a load testing machine for construction materials powerful enough to deal ...
2 memorials
Lord Kelvin
Mathematical physicist and engineer. Born Belfast. His family moved to Glasgow when he was aged 11. Worked in thermodynamics and on the transatlantic cable. 1st Baron Kelvin. Died Largs Ayrshire.
5 memorials
William Henry Hudson
Author, naturalist and ornithologist. Born on a small ranch, Los Viente-cinco Ombúes, near Quilmes in Buenos Aires province. Came to Britain in 1874 and produced a series of ornithological studies...
3 memorials
Thomas Huxley
Thomas Henry Huxley. Biologist and anthropologist. Born Ealing. An early adherent to Darwin's theory of evolution, he was a strong supporter while also pointing out what he saw as flaws. At the R...
2 memorials
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Sir Bruce Forsyth
TV presenter and all-round entertainer. Born Edmonton. Sunday Night at the London Palladium, The Generation Game, Play Your Cards Right, The Price Is Right, Strictly Come Dancing - the shows just...
3 memorials
Christ Church Spitalfields - Mr Root
E1, Commercial Street, Christ Church Spitalfields
Not a memorial but we wanted to include this sign, partly for completeness but also, it seems to be fading rapidly. The plaque is in Four...
Boris Anrep
Mosaic artist. Also wrote poetry in Russian and English. Born Russia. Came to England in 1899 to learn English. Spent time in St Petersburg, Edinburgh and Paris. A 1904 visit to see the mosaics in ...
6 memorials
Beckenham Auxiliary firemen
BR3, Beckenham Road, 8, Beckenham Fire Station
Those killed at Old Palace School are also commemorated (not by name) on a plaque at the site of the original school, although this gives...
Civilian war dead | WW2
32 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
32 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
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