John Gurney Hoare
Born near Inverforth House, Hampstead. From the banking family. The prime mover in the battle to save Hampstead Heath from development. He was also the prime founder of Christ Church in Hampstead S...
1 memorial
Quintin Hogg
Born London. Merchant, philanthropist, social reformer, and, in 1882, founder of the Regent Street Polytechnic which became a model for later social and educational centres for underprivileged yout...
3 memorials
John & Ruth Howard Charitable Trust
The Trust will consider giving grants for the preservation of buildings of historic or architectural interest anywhere in England (but not Wales), with a preference for the Greater London area (not...
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James Hulbert
Died while Primewarden of the Fishmongers Company.
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Jerwood Foundation
Established in 1977 for John Jerwood MC (1918-1991) by Alan Grieve CBE, at the time Jerwood Foundation's primary mission and purpose was to support young people in their education and well-being, ...
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Jesus Hospital Charity
Established by James Ravenscroft and his wife Mary to look after six lady residents, 'Sisters', living in Ravenscroft Cottages in Wood Street, Barnet.  Over time more almshouses were added, and the...
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Norwood Jewish Orphanage
Its origins go back to 1807 when Abraham and Benjamin Goldsmid opened a Jews' Hospital in the Mile End Road. It was not a hospital in the modern sense, but an institution designed to 'uplift the mo...
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Sir D. T. Keymer
Hon Treasurer of the Committee to restore Bishop Wood's Almshouses in 1930. Durham University has a 1924 photo of him in a group where he is named as "Sir D. T. Keymer, Messrs. Keymer & Sons a...
Person, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, New Zealand, Sudan
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King William IV Naval Asylum
Also known as the King William IV Cottages. Commissioned by Queen Adelaide widow of King William IV and designed by Philip Hardwick. They provided housing for twenty destitute widows and families o...
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Lord Kinnaird
Footballer and philanthropist. Born Arthur Fitzgerald Kinnaird in London. Unusually he had double careers in banking and football. He played in nine F.A. cup finals and had the dubious honour of be...
Person, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare, Sport / Games
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