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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Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation

Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation

From their website: "The Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation is a non-profit, volunteer organization. The purpose of the Society is to identify and recognize sites of American Jewish ...

Group, Community / Clubs, History, USA

6 memorials
Sir Walter Besant

Sir Walter Besant

Novelist and London historian.  Born Portsmouth. 1884 co-founded the Society of Authors. Secretary of the Palestine Exploration Fund. Originator of the People's Palace.  First president of The Hamp...

Person, Community / Clubs, History, Literature

3 memorials
A. J. P. Taylor

A. J. P. Taylor

Historian and broadcaster. Born Alan John Percivale Taylor in Birkdale, Lancashire. A lecturer in modern history at Manchester University and in international history at Oxford. His major works inc...

Person, History, Literature, TV & Radio

1 memorial
Kensington Society

Kensington Society

"The objects of The Kensington Society are to preserve and improve the amenities of Kensington for the public benefit by stimulating interest in its history and records, promoting good architecture...

Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture, History

5 memorials
People for Portland Road

People for Portland Road

Group which works for the regeneration of Portland Road and its surrounding area in Norwood, South London. It aims to achieve improvements for the benefit of the community.

Group, Community / Clubs, History

6 memorials