Person    | Male  Born 11/7/1795  Died 16/5/1862

Thomas Wakley

Categories: Medicine

Reformer and founder of "The Lancet" - begun in Oct 1823. Spoke in Parliament in defence of the Tolpuddle Martyrs. See Caroline's Miscellany for more information.

Born Membury, Devon. Buried at Kensall Green Cemetery.

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Thomas Wakley

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Thomas Wakley

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Sir Frederick Treves

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Guild of the Royal Hospital of St Bartholomew

Guild of the Royal Hospital of St Bartholomew

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Dr. Ian Goodson Wickes

Dr. Ian Goodson Wickes

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Haringey First World War Peace Forum

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Brentford & Chiswick Local History Society

Brentford & Chiswick Local History Society

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Innholders' Hall - 1

Innholders' Hall - 1

EC4, Little College Lane

This overtly modern facade is shown on the English Heritage map as part of the Scheduled Ancient Monument which includes the more traditi...

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Oddfellows Hall Clapham

Oddfellows Hall Clapham

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1 memorial