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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Andrew Gifford, DD
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Bunhill burial ground - 5
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Lionel Barnett
When we first listed these memorials in 2014 we could find no information about "Mrs" but the Encyclopaedia Judaica listed a Lionel Barnett that could be our Lionel and Wikipedia adds some details:...
1 memorial
Sir Sidney Colvin
Born Norwood, Surrey. Art and literary scholar and museum administrator. He was director of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge from 1876 to 1884, and then keeper of the department of prints and draw...
1 memorial
Earl of Ellesmere, Francis Egerton
Politician, poet, founding trustee of the National Portrait Gallery. One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition, 1951. Born 21 Arlington Street, Piccadilly. Died Bridgewater House, London. ...
Person, Literature, Museums / Libraries, Poetry, Politics & Administration
1 memorial
Vestry House Museum
Located in Walthamstow. It was originally a workhouse and then a police station. It contains various items from the Victorian era to the 20th century. Its most famous exhibit is the first British m...
1 memorial
Robert Gordon McHarg III
Opened the Subway Gallery in 2006.
1 memorial
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