Person    | Male  Born 1784  Died 1885

Sir Moses Montefiore

Categories: Philanthropy, Religion

Countries: Israel/Palestine, Italy

Philanthropist and Jewish leader.
Born Italy, brought up in London. Married into the Rothschild family.

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Sir Moses Montefiore

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Moses Montefiore

Greater London Council Sir Moses Montefiore, 1784 - 1885, philanthropist and...

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Park Lane Group

Park Lane Group

From their website: This is a charity which "Given the free use of Park Lane House, 45 Park Lane, London W1 in 1956..." gives opportunities to young musicians.

Group, Music / songs, Philanthropy

1 memorial
Elizabeth Jesser Reid

Elizabeth Jesser Reid

Founder of Bedford College, anti-slavery activist and philanthropist. Her Wikipedia page is very informative. Elizabeth Jesser Sturch was born on 15 December 1789 in the St Clement Danes district...

Person, Education, Gender Issues, Philanthropy, Race Issues

1 memorial
Israel Zangwill

Israel Zangwill

Writer and philanthropist. Born in Ebenezer Square, Whitechapel. He became deeply involved with the Zionist cause, and travelled widely; speaking and writing on its behalf. His works earned him the...

Person, Literature, Philanthropy

1 memorial
Putney Pest House Charity

Putney Pest House Charity

Set up in 1862 and still awarding small grants.

Group, Philanthropy, Social Welfare

1 memorial
War Savings Campaign

War Savings Campaign

Second World War gives a good description of the story behind these plaques.  Each year the fundraising was given a different focus:  Communities would have a fund-raising committee which worked wi...

Event, Philanthropy

2 memorials