Person    | Male  Born 25/10/1800  Died 28/12/1859

Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay

Categories: History, Poetry, Politics & Administration

Countries: India

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.

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Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay

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Two Macaulays

Zachary Macaulay (1768 - 1838), philanthropist, and his son Thomas Babington ...

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Wine Office Court

The Rhymers' Club is not specifically mentioned on the plaque but Ye Olde Che...

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Frederic David Mocatta

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 ...

Person, History, Museums / Libraries, Philanthropy

1 memorial
Edward Gibbon

Edward Gibbon

Mainly known for 'The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' Click on external site for an entertaining and enthusiastic introduction to the writings. It was there that we learnt that...

Person, History

3 memorials
Haringey First World War Peace Forum

Haringey First World War Peace Forum

From HFWWPF: The Haringey First World War Peace Forum was a small working group in north London, researching the conscientious objectors who were associated with the districts of Hornsey, Tottenham...

Group, Community / Clubs, History, Peace

1 memorial
Woolwich Antiquarian Society

Woolwich Antiquarian Society

A society devoted to the history of Woolwich, the surrounding area and other historical and conservation matters. It was founded by the local historian William Thomas Vincent.

Group, Community / Clubs, History

1 memorial

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Eric Ravilious

Eric Ravilious

W6, Upper Mall, 48

The plaque is on the side of the house in Weltje Road.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Actor and director.  Born New Jersey.  Artistic director of the Old Vic theatre since 2003.

Person, Cinema, Seriously Famous, Theatre, USA

1 memorial