Portrait painter, collector and President of the Royal Academy
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir Thomas Lawrence
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Sir Thomas Lawrence
Sir Thomas Lawrence. P.R.A. lived here. Born 1769. Died 1830. {Beneath thi...
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Peggy Fortnum
Illustrator. Born in Harrow, Margaret Fortnum has illustrated about 80 children's books, most famously the Paddington series from the beginning to 1974. Andrew Behan has researched Fortnum: Margar...
Royal Institute of Oil Painters
It is unique in that it shows exclusively in oils. It was granted its royal status by King Edward VII in 1909. Famous artists who have exhibited, include Lawrence Alma-Tadeema, Walter Sickert and A...
William Powell Frith
Painter. Born Yorkshire. Moved to London in 1835. Died Carton Hill. Wikipedia gives his birth day as "19" but the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography and My Yorkshire both give "9".
Sir Kenneth Clark
Broadcaster and art historian. Born Kenneth Mackenzie Clark. He was keeper of the department of fine art at the Ashmolean Museum and Director of the National Gallery from 1934 to 1945. Came to nati...
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Caxton Hall - foundation stone
SW1, Caxton Street, 10, Caxton Hall
The foundation stone is low down at the right hand side of the building. Above each of the two statues is a bust, both of the Greek god v...
Sir Ove N. Arup
NW11, Willifield Way, 28
London Borough of Barnet Sir Ove N. Arup, lived in this house from 1932 to 1939.
Dame Thora Hird DBE
Character actor. Born Lancashire. Played many comic roles. Late in her life Alan Bennett wrote a number of roles for her.
Sir Reginald Blomfield
Architect, garden designer and author. Born Devon. Followed his uncle, Sir Arthur Blomfield, into architecture. Buildings include: United University Club (1906), south-east corner of Suffolk Stree...
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