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Person    | Male  Born 5/3/1729  Died 31/1/1788

Sir Ashton Lever

Sir Ashton Lever

Natural history collector. Born at the family seat near Manchester where he also died. His museum was at Leicester House on the northern side of Leicester Square and called the Holophusikon, or Holophusicon or the Leverian Museum. about this museum.

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Sir Ashton Lever

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Spirit of Soho Mural

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Thomas Park F.S.A.

Thomas Park F.S.A.

"The poetical antiquary", bibliographer and engraver. He published his own verse but mainly he edited historical and literary works. Father of John James Park.

Person, History, Literature, Museums / Libraries

1 memorial
Pennsylvania Library Association

Pennsylvania Library Association

The Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) is the state's oldest and most diverse professional library organization serving libraries, library employees, library trustees, and Friends of the Libra...

Group, Literature, Museums / Libraries, USA

1 memorial
University of Ulster Trans-Gender Archive

University of Ulster Trans-Gender Archive

Founded by Richard Ekins at the University of Ulster. The Archive ceased its connection with the University of Ulster in July 2010, when Richard Ekins became Emeritus Professor of Sociology and Cul...

Group, Gender Issues, Museums / Libraries

1 memorial
Charles Townley

Charles Townley

Antiquary and collector. Born Lancashire. Although he never married there are letters making it clear that this was not for lack of interest in the ladies. His collection of antiquaries was freely...

Person, Museums / Libraries

1 memorial
Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace

Originally erected in Hyde Park to house the Great Exhibition of 1851. It was on the section south of Rotten Row and east of West Carriage Drive with the mid-point opposite Rutland Gate.  The cast-...

Building, Architecture, Commerce, Museums / Libraries, Music / songs, TV & Radio

4 memorials