1841 an assistant chaplain in Madras, India. Vicar at St Matthias from at least 1883 until 1896 when he was promoted away.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Rev. F. W. Briggs
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St Matthias Church House
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Nathaniel Mather
Non-conformist minister. Born Lancashire. Buried in Bunhill burial ground.
William Strahan
The Aldersgate printer of John Wesley's Journal. Born Edinburgh. Also printed the works of Samuel Johnson, David Hume, Adam Smith and Edward Gibbon.
Person, Commerce, Journalism / Publishing, Politics & Administration, Religion, Scotland
Andrew Gifford, DD
Non-conformist minister and numismatist. Born Bristol. Became Baptist minister at Little Wild Street (see Samuel Stennett) in 1730 but in 1735 he had to leave when accused by a member of the congre...
St Marys Newington
In 1720 the old church was demolished, all but the clock tower, and rebuilt, incorporating the tower. 1793 the church was enlarged to accommodate the increased congregation, extending 25 feet to th...
Abraham Rees, DD
Nonconformist minister. Born Wales. Began his education for ministry in Wellclose Square in 1759. Worked at a number of London congregations until 1783 when he settled at the Old Jewry Meeting-hous...
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Steven Hunter
Sculptor. Educated at Southwark College of Art and Design. He has produced many sculptures for films and television programmes.
Second Lieutenant Frederick Johnson, VC
SW16, Streatham High Road, Garden of Rememberance, Streatham Common North
The 3 VC plaques are laid in the ground, in front of the war memorial, to the west. Reading left to right: Johnson, Cather, Fleming-Sande...
2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Sir Harry Lauder
SW17, Longley Road, 46
This house seems modest for a man who was so successful, but he was touring a lot of the time, and he moved in before he really hit the b...
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