Person    | Male  Born 26/11/1871  Died 8/8/1959

Don Luigi Sturzo

Categories: Politics & Administration, Religion

Countries: Italy

Italian Catholic priest and prominent politician, one of the fathers of the Christian democratic platform. One of the founders of the Italian People's Party in 1919, but was forced into exile in 1924 with the rise of Italian fascism, and later the post-war Christian Democrats. In exile in London (and later New York) he published over 400 articles critical of fascism. Born and died Italy.

Was in London 1926 - 33, staying with his friends Barbara Barclay Carter and Cicely M. Marshall.

We came across "Luigi Sturzo a Londra: carteggi e documenti, 1925-1946" in which there are letters, 1945 and 1946, referring to the transfer of funds to Carter and Marshall.

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Don Luigi Sturzo

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Don Luigi Sturzo

Don Luigi Sturzo, 1871 - 1959, Italian political leader, lived here in exile ...

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W. Maxfield

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T. B. Chant

T. B. Chant

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John Gummer

John Gummer

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Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs

Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs

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Sir Ian Bowater

Sir Ian Bowater

Lord Lieutenant of the City of London in 1939; Sheriff of the City of London in 1985; and Lord Mayor of London 1969 - 1970.

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1 subject commemorated
Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts

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G. T. Bishop

G. T. Bishop

Employed at the Holloway tram garage. Served and was killed in WW1.

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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Charles Babbage - SE17

Charles Babbage - SE17

SE17, Walworth Road

Plaques really should contain enough information to explain their presence at a particular site. This one doesn't so we've done the work...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Brixton nail bomb

Brixton nail bomb

The bomb which injured 48 people, was planted by neo-Nazi bomber David Copeland. Copeland, who was also responsible for the nail bomb attacks in Brick Lane (24 April) and at the Admiral Duncan pub...

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