An extension to the British Museum by the architect Sir John James Burnett.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
King Edward the Seventh's Galleries
Commemorated ati
Edward VII Galleries, British Museum
So, all the sevens then. Eric Gill designed and carved this memorial.
Other Subjects
Chauncy Hare Townshend
Collector, dilettante, ordained clergyman, mesmerist, and hypochondriac (list from Wikipedia). Born Godalming into a wealthy family. Famous for his 1821 meeting with the poet John Clare (whom he i...
1 memorial
Frederic David Mocatta
Tycoon and philantropist. Born London into a Jewish family who came to England from Spain in the 1650s. Married but childless. Worked in the family gold-dealing business until 1874 when he gave ...
1 memorial
Charles Townley
Antiquary and collector. Born Lancashire. Although he never married there are letters making it clear that this was not for lack of interest in the ladies. His collection of antiquaries was freely...
1 memorial
J. Duff-Brown
Islington Librarian in 1906. We believe he also published books on librarianship.
1 memorial
1 memorial