Poet and hymn writer. Born Berkhamsted. Spent his early years at Westminster School. His work includes 'The Diverting History of John Gilpin' concerning a rather disorganised journey from Cheapside to The Bell at Edmonton.
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William Cowper
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CI - 8 - Books
This carving depicts the two Brontë sisters meeting Thackeray, but rather fai...
Tachbrook - Cowper
Cowper House To commemorate William Cowper, poet and hymn writer, 1731 - 1800...
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Boadicea/Boudicca/Boudica
The horses look totally out of control to us; no wonder the two daughters loo...
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Charles Cowden Clarke
Author and Shakespearian scholar. Born in Enfield, at the school run by his father, Reverend John Clarke. John Keats was a pupil at the school for about 7 years (1803-10). Charles taught him and e...
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Sir John Betjeman
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Helena Pare Lydia Mott
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Lord Alfred Douglas
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Professor Laura Serrant, OBE, PHD, Queens Nurse
Laura Maria Serrant, CBE FRCN is a British nurse and academic. She is currently (2025) Regional Head of Nursing for North East and Yorkshire at Health Education England and Professor of at Manchest...
Person, Education, Medicine, Poetry, Politics & Administration, Race Issues
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