Art patron. Horticultural editor. Born London. 1st baronet. Known as Wentworth to distinguish him from his father of the same name. Pity this care in naming did not extend to the next generation. A member of the Executive Committee for the Great Exhibition 1851. He collected all the printed items relating to the Exhibition that he found and gave this collection to the V&A Museum. Died St Petersburg, Russia while representing England at a horticultural exhibition there.
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Sir C. Wentworth Dilke (Snr)
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Great Exhibition and Prince Albert
Designed by Joseph Durham with modifications by Sydney Smirke. Inaugurated by...
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Bankside Open Spaces Trust
Works with local people to develop parks and gardens so they can relax, kick a ball, grow plants or just hang out.
1 memorial
Alexander McKenzie
Landscape designer to the Metropolitan Board of Works. He wrote 'Parks, Open Spaces and Thoroughfares of London' (1869). Was the first Superintendent of Alexandra Palace Park, and was also bailiff ...
1 memorial
Sir John Sinclair
Founder and president of the first Board of Agriculture. Born Scotland into family of the Earls of Caithness. 1780 entered the House of Commons. Promoted a scientific and statistical approach to ag...
Person, Gardens / Agriculture, Politics & Administration, Science, Scotland
1 memorial
Great Trees of London
Great Trees of London was a list created by Trees for Cities after the Great Storm of 1987, when the general public were asked to suggest suitable trees. 41 were chosen, with a further 20 added in ...
2 memorials
John Lindley
Botanist and horticulturist. Born at Catton, near Norwich. He was appointed assistant secretary to the Horticultural Sociery of London in 1827, and in 1827 was Professor of Botany at University Col...
1 memorial