Plaque

Quintin Hogg at Cavendish Square

Inscription

London County Council
Quintin Hogg, 1845 - 1903, founder of the Polytechnic, Regent Street, lived here, 1885 - 1898.

Site: Quintin Hogg at Cavendish Square (1 memorial)

W1, Cavendish Square, 5

See Royal Polytechnic Institute for some of the history of this building.

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Quintin Hogg at Cavendish Square

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Regent Street Polytechnic

Initially known as the Young Men's Christian Institute this was founded by Qu...

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Quintin Hogg

Born London. Merchant, philanthropist, social reformer, and, in 1882, founder...

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Quintin Hogg at Cavendish Square

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London County Council

Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...

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