Historian, essayist, poet. Born Leicestershire but brought up in the Clapham home. Spent four years (1834 - 8) as an administrator in India, during which he showed little interest in Indian culture but began thinking about his masterpiece 'The History of England' which he began on his arrival back in London, via Italy, in 1939. Co-founder of the National Portrait Gallery. Died at home at Holly Lodge, Campden Hill, which he had bought in 1856.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay
Commemorated ati
Two Macaulays
Zachary Macaulay (1768 - 1838), philanthropist, and his son Thomas Babington ...
Wine Office Court
The Rhymers' Club is not specifically mentioned on the plaque but Ye Olde Che...
Other Subjects
Terry Smith
Chairman of the Sir Keith Park Memorial Campaign. Â Spent 3 years and millions of dollars to get the Keith Park statue erected. Â In 2011 this earned him, a Brit, the title normally given to a NZ cit...
1 memorial
John Nelson
Published "History, topography, and antiquities of the Parish of St. Mary Islington, in the County of Middlesex..." in 1811.
1 memorial
EMI Archive Trust
From their website: "The EMI Archive Trust was established in 1996. The EMI Group of companies gifted much of their assets which originated before 1947 to the Trust. The purpose of the Trust is “th...
1 memorial
Noor Inayat Khan Memorial Trust
Founded by Shrabani Basu who is the author of 'Spy Princess: The Life of Noor Inayat Khan'.
1 memorial
Octavia Hill
Housing reformer and co-founder of The National Trust. Â Born at Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, her father's eighth daughter (yes, really). Â She believed that social housing should be small houses (rather...
Person, Gardens / Agriculture, History, Property, Social Welfare
11 memorials
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