Founder and president of the first Board of Agriculture. Born Scotland into family of the Earls of Caithness. 1780 entered the House of Commons. Promoted a scientific and statistical approach to agriculture. 1786 made a baronet. Had 13 children, and one of his grandsons was Sir John George Tollemache Sinclair. Died at home in Edinburgh.
have an image of Sinclair showing him just a grumpy looking as in the medallion bust on the Colonial Office - B04 - Sinclair.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir John Sinclair
When we published we wrote: "Who is this man? His identity escapes both us an...
The memorial at the entrance to these fields tells how this playground came into existence. It is the only public space in London where adults are not allowed without children.
Trustee of the Putney Pest House Charity, 1862. Thomas Stephen Dulley was born in 1821 in Putney, the fifth of the eleven children of Henry Dulley (1771-1846) and Tomzon Dicker Dulley née Stephens...
Person, Gardens / Agriculture, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare
A charity for the preservation of public parks and gardens in London. It facilitated the creation of new public open spaces. First chairman was the Earl of Meath. In about 1890 the MPGA was based a...
Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture, Philanthropy
An information board near to the Fawcett house plaque gives: "Vauxhall Park was created by a special Act of Parliament in 1888 on land whose history can be traced back to the 11th Century. A group ...
50 acres. Prompted by a campaign led by Henry Reader Williams Hornsey Council purchased Queen's Wood (then called Churchyard Bottom Wood) in 1898 for "the free use of the public forever". The cha...
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