Person    | Male  Born 1844  Died 17/6/1913

Canon Samuel Barnett

Social reformer. While curate of St Mary's in Bryanston Square, met Henrietta Barnett and married her in his own church.
The site given as the picture source is a forum where the infamous Jack the Ripper murders are discussed and suspects fingered, including the good Canon. His work with prostitutes in the East End gives credence to the accusation, his position in society gives it zest.

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Canon Samuel Barnett

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Henrietta & Samuel Barnett

While they lived there they called this "St Jude's Cottage". Initially it wa...

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St Mary Matfelon

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Dr Jose Rizal

Dr Jose Rizal

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Dr Barnardo

Dr Barnardo

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Willy Clarkson

Willy Clarkson

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Lord Randolph Churchill

Lord Randolph Churchill

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Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence

Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence

On his 28th birthday the eldest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales (Edward and Alexandra) and so second in line to the throne, fell ill at his home at Sandringham. He died on 14 January 1892 a...

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