Person    | Male  Born 1816  Died 1882

Samuel Gurney

Banker, philanthropist, M.P. Set up the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association. Not to be confused with his father, banker and philanthropist, Samuel Gurney Snr, whose sister was Elizabeth Fry.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Samuel Gurney

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First drinking fountain

DrinkingFountains gives two pictures from the 'Illustrated London News' of th...

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Metropolitan Drinking Fountain - jubilee

{On long, low bronze plaques, one on each face, starting at the south and goi...

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Samuel Gurney

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First drinking fountain

DrinkingFountains gives two pictures from the 'Illustrated London News' of th...

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Temperance fountain

This fountain was originally erected July 1861 at the Royal Exchange. It was ...

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William Edward Forster

William Edward Forster

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Henry J. McCulloch

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