Historian, essayist, poet. Born Leicestershire but brought up in the Clapham home. Spent four years (1834 - 8) as an administrator in India, during which he showed little interest in Indian culture but began thinking about his masterpiece 'The History of England' which he began on his arrival back in London, via Italy, in 1939. Co-founder of the National Portrait Gallery. Died at home at Holly Lodge, Campden Hill, which he had bought in 1856.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay
Commemorated ati
Two Macaulays
Zachary Macaulay (1768 - 1838), philanthropist, and his son Thomas Babington ...
Wine Office Court
The Rhymers' Club is not specifically mentioned on the plaque but Ye Olde Che...
Other Subjects
Department of National Heritage
Created on 11 April 1992. By 2013 it had become part of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport which sponsors English Heritage.
1 memorial
Joseph Ritson, FSA
Literary antiquarian. Born Co. Durham. Trained as a lawyer and from 1780 had chambers in Gray's Inn where he specialised in conveyancing. Odd in a number of ways: aged 20 converted to vegetarian...
1 memorial
Friern Barnet & District Local History Society
From their website: "Our founder, John Donovan, lived in Friern Barnet between 1966 and 1995. He became concerned that nothing was being done to record and preserve the history of the area and befo...
1 memorial
The International Churchill Society
A society set up to provide a forum to bring together all those with an interest in commemorating the life and advancing the legacy of British statesman Sir Winston Churchill.
1 memorial
3 memorials
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Octavia Hill - W1
W1, Garbutt Place, 2
English Heritage Octavia Hill, 1838 - 1912, housing reformer and co-founder of The National Trust began her work here.
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
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