Non-conformist minister and numismatist. Born Bristol. Became Baptist minister at Little Wild Street (see Samuel Stennett) in 1730 but in 1735 he had to leave when accused by a member of the congregation of sodomy when young. He left with some loyal members and formed a new congregation in Eagle Street where he stayed until his death. Collected coins and was assistant librarian at the British Museum, 1757 - his death. Died at home in Brunswick Row (now just a service road at the north-west corner of Queen Square). Buried in Bunhill burial ground.
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Henry E. Poole
Secretary to the Commissioners for the 1892 Westminster Public Library. Became librarian in Great Smith Street in March 1881 and went on to be employed by Westminster City Council as a branch libra...
1 memorial
David Copperfield Children's Library
Founded by the American Rev. J. Brett Langstaff. Â The picture is from 1947. The New York Times, 19 March 1922 carries a letter reporting on a performance of a play for the benefit of this library....
1 memorial
Pennsylvania Library Association
The Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) is the state's oldest and most diverse professional library organization serving libraries, library employees, library trustees, and Friends of the Libra...
1 memorial
Sir Robert Cotton
Antiquarian and politician. Born Robert Bruce Cotton in Denton, Huntingdonshire. He entered parliament in 1601, as the member for Newtown, Isle of Wight. His collection of manuscripts which became ...
1 memorial
William Alfred Westropp Foyle
Founded Foyles Bookshop in 1903.  Born Shoreditch, the 7th child of a 7th child of a 7th child.  William and brother Gilbert opened their first bookshop in Islington, moved to Peckham and then Ceci...
1 memorial
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