Born New York City as Eleanor Roosevelt. Went to finishing school in England. In 1905 at her wedding to her distant cousin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, she was given away by her uncle, President Theodore Roosevelt. In 1933, when FDR was elected President, she became First Lady. After his death in 1945 she continued her international political role and is particularly associated with the UN and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Eleanor Roosevelt
Creations i
Roosevelt statue
This is a rare representation of Roosevelt standing, albeit with a stick. A n...
Other Subjects
1 memorial
William John Noy
Elected to Brentford Council in 1904, his name is in the list of councillors in 1917.
1 memorial
William Aldous
Co-overseer of the Westminster Union workhouse in 1826.
1 memorial
Douglas Macmillan
Civil servant and charity founder. Born at 12 Cunnock Terrace, Castle Cary, Somerset. The death of his father from cancer inspired him to found the Society for the Prevention and Relief of Cancer, ...
2 memorials
1 memorial
Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them