Born Dorset. Member of Parliament for Bradford, 1861- 1886, where there is another statue of him. Educational reformer.
Died at 80 Eccleston Square.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
William Edward Forster
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William Forster
{On front of plinth:} William Edward Forster, born July 11 1818, died April ...
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Chiswick National School
Much of the following information comes from the very helpful Gill Clegg's Chiswick History page. 1707 a charity school was founded at St Nicholas church near the river. It expanded until in 1813 ...
1 memorial
Laburnum Street School
A primary school, demolished to make way for the Bridge Academy. Our photo shows a 2014 reunion taking place in the school hall. We believe the building appears (in the distance) in a photo on Spit...
3 memorials
St John of Wapping School
The school was originally founded in 1695, although its first location is unknown, as is its closure date. The bluecoat statues are probably the finest examples in London.
3 memorials
William Gilpin
Artist, author, cleric and schoolmaster. He was a sketcher and collector of prints, and worked as a curate, before becoming a master, and then headmaster at Cheam School. In 1768 he published 'Ess...
1 memorial
Lady Byron
Born as Anne Isabella Milbanke, sometimes known as Annabella, an heiress in her own right. Unusually well-educated. An unwise marriage to Lord Byron in January 1815 lasted only a year but did produ...
1 memorial
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