Swedish theologian and polymath. He travelled frequently in Europe and came to London a few times. Lodged in Wellclose Square and attended the nearby Swedish Church. On his last visit, in 1771, he lodged with a wig maker in Clerkenwell where he died and was buried at the Swedish Church but on the 140th anniversary of his death, in 1912/1913, when it was decided that the congregation would vacate the church, his body was moved to Uppsala Cathedral.
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Emanuel Swedenborg
{2 sides of the boarding around a tree carry painted text:} Emanuel Swedenbor...
The church moved here at the end of the 19th century from a Knightsbridge site, where the French Embassy now is. Â The British Library have a wonderful zoomable street-scape showing Knightsbridge w...
We thank Kate Dillon, Knapper's daughter, who has sent this photo and information about her father. Rev. William George Knapper began his working life, 1923-40, in the printing and book binding tr...
Writer and physician. Born France, between 1483 and 1494, but probably November 1494. Became a monk and studied Latin and Greek, then left to study medicine. Died Paris.
Person, Literature, Medicine, Politics & Administration, Religion, France
The photo, c.1910, shows the complex of buildings. Damaged in WW2 the church was demolished sometime before 1958, all but the tall Lincoln Tower.
Probably born in Dorset. Clergyman who worked at St Dunstan in the West, Westminster Abbey, and St Margaret's Westminster. Also spoke before the Houses of Parliament. Buried Westminster Abbey. Whe...
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