Person    | Male  Born 1863  Died 1931

Sir Bertram Mackennal

Categories: Sculpture

Countries: Australia

Born in Melbourne, Australia. Came to London to study at the British Museum and the Royal Academy. Also spent some time in Paris where he was influenced by Rodin. Was an associate member of the Royal Academy.

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Sir Bertram Mackennal

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Edward VII statue - Waterloo Place

Unveiled by George V, his son.

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Lord Curzon statue

See the unveiling and hear Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin's speech at ITN Sou...

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Paul's Cross and the Richards family

The figure on top is St Paul, of course.

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South African War

We are told by the people at The Register of the Anglo-Boer War that this war...

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E. Onslow Ford

E. Onslow Ford

Born Islington as Edward Onslow Ford, but he dropped the Edward. Studied Antwerp and Munich.  A successful and well-liked sculptor.  Died at home, 62 Acacia Road.  The picture here is a portrait by...

Person, Sculpture

12 memorials
Henri Gaudier-Brzeska

Henri Gaudier-Brzeska

Artist and sculptor. Born as Henri Gaudier in Saint-Jean-de-Braye near Orléans. In 1910, he moved to London with Sophie Brzeska, a Polish writer with whom he had an intense relationship, adding her...

Person, Art, Sculpture, France

1 memorial
Pierre Granche

Pierre Granche

Sculptor. Born and died in Montreal, Canada.

Person, Sculpture, Canada

1 memorial
William Theed, Jnr.

William Theed, Jnr.

Sculptor specialising in portraits.  born Staffordshire.  Died at home, Campden Lodge, Campden Hill, Kensington.

Person, Sculpture

3 memorials

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Insp.-Gen. Belgrave Ninnis, CVO, MD, FSA, RN

Insp.-Gen. Belgrave Ninnis, CVO, MD, FSA, RN

Chief Commissioner in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 District Metropolitan Corps, 1898-1911. Knight Justice in the Order of St John. Inspector-General Belgrave Ninnis was a Royal Navy surgeo...

Person, Armed Forces, Emergency Services, Exploring, Medicine

1 memorial
Sir George Cayley

Sir George Cayley

Scientist and pioneer of aviation. Born Scarborough.

Person, Aviation, Science

2 memorials
Jacqueline du Pré

Jacqueline du Pré

Cellist. Born Jacqueline Mary du Pré in Oxford. Her musical training began with lessons from her mother, before she enrolled at the London Violoncello School at the age of five. She made her debut ...

Person, Music / songs, Seriously Famous

3 memorials
Dr Barnardo

Dr Barnardo

Missionary and social worker with the British poor, especially children. Born Thomas John Barnardo in Dublin with a Prussian father. "Brought to Christ" in 1862. Arrived at 30 Coburn Street in 1866...

Person, Children, Jack the Ripper suspects, Social Welfare, Ireland

5 memorials
Breathing sculpture

Breathing sculpture

W1, Langham Street

This memorial has its own webpage: Broadcasting House memorial. The 10 metre high inverted glass spire (or plastic beaker) is lit at nig...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator