Dorothy Dene
Actress and artist's model. Born Ada Alice Pullen in New Cross. Her theatrical career took her to New York, but she had little success there. As a model, she became the muse of Frederick Leighton, ...
1 memorial
Viscount Bateman
The two viscounts were: William Bateman, 1st Viscount Bateman (c. 1695–1744); John Bateman, 2nd Viscount Bateman (1721–1802). They owned Monmouth House and Bateman Street on which it stood was name...
1 memorial
Helena Pare Lydia Mott
Born as Helena Pare Lydia Turner. In or shortly after 1894 married Joseph Mott, a sculptor, ceramicist and collector of ceramics who was Art Director with the Doulton factory. He is probably the ar...
1 memorial
Natsume SÅseki
Novelist. Born Natsume Kin'nosuke in Babashita, Japan. He was sent to Britain where he studied at University College, London. He did not enjoy his time here, describing it as 'living like a poor do...
1 memorial
Iona Rowland
Artist. Born Derby. Her website says "Public artworks are often co-produced with local communities and encourage live participation."
1 memorial
Ray Stannard Baker
Ray Stannard Baker (also known by his pen name David Grayson) was an American journalist, historian, biographer, and writer.
1 memorial
Daniel Price Pontifex
Born in Adelaide, Australia, he worked at the Kensington Place Restaurant, and was killed when knocked over by a taxi. He was the boyfriend of the singer Sia, who was driven to drug abuse and alcoh...
1 memorial
Henry England
Chairman (presumably of the Licensed Victuallers Benevolent Institution) in 1839. We can find no information.
1 memorial
Hugh Rose, 1st Baron Strathnairn
Field Marshal Hugh Henry Rose, 1st Baron Strathnairn, was a senior British Army officer. He served as a military adviser to the Ottoman Army during the Egyptian–Ottoman War. He then fought with the...
1 memorial
Sir John Barnard
Merchant, Whig politician, City Alderman, Lord Mayor of London in 1738 and expert in financial matters. A vigorous campaigner for the commercial interests that were his principal City of London con...
1 memorial
8,787 more subjects