Teacher. Born Ireland. 1993 appointed headteacher of St George's School. Stabbed to death when he tried to help a pupil who was being attacked by a gang. The 15-year-old killer, Learco Chindamo, was imprisoned but freed in 2010.
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Philip Lawrence
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Philip Lawrence
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University of the Arts London
It has its origins in five previously independent colleges, which were brought together to form the London Institute in 1986. In 2003, it received Privy Council approval for university status and w...
1 memorial
Hospital of St Thomas of Acon
A collegiate church and hospital on the north side of Cheapside on the site now occupied by Mercers' Hall and Chapel. Founded by Thomas Fitzthebald de Heil and Agnes his wife, sister to Thomas Bec...
1 memorial
Sophia Jex-Blake
Physician and teacher. Born Sophia Louisa Jex-Blake in Hastings. She studied at the University of Edinburgh and led the campaign to give women access to university education. She was the first prac...
1 memorial
Royal Mathematical School
Initiated by Sir Robert Clayton who had read about the French schools of navigation. He persuaded King Charles II to support the UK equivalent as part of Christ's Hospital. "Samuel Pepys in the Adm...
1 memorial
Tobias Matthay
Teacher and pianist. Born Clapham. 1903 he published "The Act of Touch" a book on piano playing technique and learning. This and other books and his Tobias Matthay Pianoforte School in Oxford St...
1 memorial
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D'Oyly Carte armillary sphere
WC2, Victoria Embankment Gardens
The memorial is in the form of an equatorial armillary sphere. Although the memorial itself does not mention it, it was erected in honour...
10 subjects commemorated,
3 creators
Henry Lewis Raphael & sons Walter & Herbert
Henry Lewis Raphael had 12 children with his wife Henriette. Walter, the 6th died 12 October 1938 in Bournemouth. Herbert, the 9th, born 23 December 1859, became an MP and died 25 September 1924, F...
2 memorials
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
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