Catholic priest, social critic, teacher, and theologian. Born Rotterdam, date approximate. First visited London in 1499 and often stayed with Thomas More in Chelsea, a friend for over 30 years.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Desiderius Erasmus
Commemorated ati
Cheyne Walk heads - More and Erasmus
No inscription remains legible but we believe we've found the painting used a...
Erasmus weathervane
This weathervane, Allegory of Folly, was brought to our attention by Londonis...
Thomas More - Woolwich Town Hall
We can find no confirmation that More lived at Eltham, though he probably vis...
Other Subjects
Henry J. McCulloch
My Primitive Methodists has found mentions of this man at: Foundation-stone laying, Arthur’s Hill, Newcastle-on-Tyne; Cambridge St Peters Street Primitive Methodist chapel : "H. J. McCulloch, Esq.,...
1 memorial
Lyon Cawch
Burnt at the stake in Bow (or possibly Stratford) for his Protestant beliefs.
1 memorial
General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches
General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches. Headquarters in Essex Street.
1 memorial
Carthusian Martyrs
18 Carthusians were executed for refusing to accept Henry VIII as the head of the church of England. 16 were from London Charterhouse, including the prior John Houghton, and 2 from other English Ch...
2 memorials
William of Wykeham
Bishop of Winchester, Chancellor of England and founder of Winchester College. Reconstructed Windsor Castle for King Edward III. Click on external site for more information. And see Winchester gees...
Person, Architecture, Politics & Administration, Property, Religion
4 memorials
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