Oculist to the court of Hungary.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Michael Joannes Baptista, Baron de Wenzel
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Burdett-Coutts Memorial Sundial
This elaborate piece of high Victoriana was designed by George Highton of Bri...
Other Subjects
W. G. Grace
Cricketer and medical practitioner. Born William Gilbert Grace at Clematis House, Downend, Mangotsfield, near Bristol. He started playing first-class cricket for Gloucestershire in 1864. Took his m...
men and women of Guy's Hospital who died in WW2
The ninety four men and women of Guy's Hospital who gave their lives during the war of 1939 - 1945.
Women’s Transport Service (FANY)
All-women unit, affiliated to the TA, formed as the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry and active in both nursing and intelligence work during WW1 and WW2. The original role was to ride horseback (hence "...
Sir John Simon
Surgeon and public health officer. Born City of London. His name is of French origin which is worth knowing for pronunciation purposes. 1848 appointed the first Medical Officer of Health for London...
William Farr
Epidemiologist, a founder of medical statistics. Born Kenley, Shropshire.
Previously viewed
Ward drinking trough
SW16, Streatham Common South
There is a non-working drinking fountain at the other end of the trough.
Bull and Mouth Inn
A coaching inn. From British History: "Burnt in the {1666 Great} Fire and rebuilt. Rebuilt about 1830-1 as the Queen's Hotel. Demolished 1887. The inn is said to have derived its name from the sign...
Old London Bridge
SE1, Queen's Walk
Looking across the river you can see the low roof of St Magnus the Martyr between the two modern blocks.
ICI - 2 - Mendeleeff
SW1, Millbank, 9, Imperial Chemical House
For an idea of what this area used to be like see this 1894ish map. It was all redeveloped following the 1928 flood. This block was desig...