Philanthropist and Jewish leader.
Born Italy, brought up in London. Married into the Rothschild family.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir Moses Montefiore
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Moses Montefiore
Greater London Council Sir Moses Montefiore, 1784 - 1885, philanthropist and...
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Guy's & St Thomas' Charities Foundation
It can trace its origins back to 1553, when King Edward VI re-established St Thomas' hospital, having been closed during the Reformation. In 1721, Thomas Guy funded the building of the hospital whi...
William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire
Born Berkeley Square. Inherited the Dukedom from his cousin the 6th Duke, who died 1858. Father of Spencer Compton, the 8th Duke. Inherited land in Eastbourne, where a statue was erected for him.
Robert Owen (philanthropist)
Socialist and philanthropist, father of the Co-operative movement. Born Wales. Learned the fabric trade and in 1784 was in London working for a retailer. But he quickly moved to Manchester where he...
Person, Industry, Paranormal, Philanthropy, Social Welfare, Scotland, USA, Wales
Hannah Sara Chadwick
In 1850 she donated some funds to the Emery Hill almshouses in memory of her late husband, James Chadwick: £1500 3 per cent annuities, the interest thereof to be divided amongst the poor alms-peopl...
Chiswick War Memorial Homes
Homes for disabled servicemen and women, and the families of those killed in conflicts. Founded by Stoll (Formerly the Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation). The first homes were opened in Fulham, followed ...
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Leigh Hunt - SW3
SW3, Upper Cheyne Row, 22
LCC Leigh Hunt, 1784 - 1859, essayist & poet, lived here.
Edwin Clare
Architect active in 1871. Probably the same Edwin Clare who worked on St. Silas' Penton Street and St Andrew's Croydon, both while based at 104 Guildford Street, and St Saviour's Forest Gate.
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SW7, Prince Consort Road, Imperial College
This building, the Royal School of Mines, (1906, Aston Webb). has 34 memorials: a foundation stone, 2 busts and 30 scientists' surnames p...
Ambika Paul
W1, Portland Place, 9, Pavement Features
Two rather sad tree boxes, one empty and the other containing a dead commemorative tree.
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