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 Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China and subsequently First Finance Member of the Viceroy's Council.
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James Wilson
Commemorated ati
James Wilson - gone
Marble and said to be 12-foot high but that must be including the pedestal, s...
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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
David Ricardo
Born East London, 36 Broad Street Buildings.
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.
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Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice
Civil engineer. Born at Clogher, near Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. He worked on a wide range of projects around the world including the Forth Bridge, the Aswam Dam and the aborted Chignecto Ship ...
George Gissing - SW3
SW3, Oakley Gardens, 33
George Gissing, 1857-1903, novelist, lived here, 1882-1884. Greater London Council
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association
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...
Old Westminster Library - head 1 - Spenser
SW1, Great Smith Street
We first thought Francis Bacon but he normally has more hair, and, so far, all the heads are literary rather than scientific.
Walter Ritchie
Born Coventry. Apprenticed to Eric Gill. Often worked in brick. Died Kenilworth. Obit. in the Independent. 2023: Ian Greig of the Alcester & District Local History Society drew our attention t...
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