Person    | Male  Born 28/10/1466  Died 12/7/1536

Desiderius Erasmus

Categories: Religion, Seriously Famous

Countries: Netherlands

Catholic priest, social critic, teacher, and theologian. Born Rotterdam, date approximate. First visited London in 1499 and often stayed with Thomas More in Chelsea, a friend for over 30 years.

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Desiderius Erasmus

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Cheyne Walk heads - More and Erasmus

No inscription remains legible but we believe we've found the painting used a...

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Erasmus weathervane

This weathervane, Allegory of Folly, was brought to our attention by Londonis...

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Thomas More - Woolwich Town Hall

We can find no confirmation that More lived at Eltham, though he probably vis...

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Christchurch - Greyfriars Church

Christchurch - Greyfriars Church

An information board at the site reads: "Christchurch Greyfriars churchyard covers the site of the church of the Franciscan monastery which stood here from about 1228. The original church was demol...

Building, Religion

3 memorials
W. C.

W. C.

Connected to the Salvation Army Citadel, Ronalds Road in 1890.

Person, Religion

1 memorial
College of Minor Canons in St Paul’s Cathedral

College of Minor Canons in St Paul’s Cathedral

In existence before 1066.  Richard II formalised the structure.  At that time they were 12 in number but are now down to three, responsible for singing services and organising large and small scale...

Building, Music / songs, Politics & Administration, Religion

1 memorial
Dr Joseph Herman Hertz

Dr Joseph Herman Hertz

Chief Rabbi of the British Empire.  Born Slovakia, then part of Hungary.  When he was aged 11 the family moved to New York.  Worked for a time as a rabbi in Johannesburg.  1911 returned to New York...

Person, Religion, Hungary, South Africa, USA

1 memorial
Reverend St John Groser

Reverend St John Groser

Priest and social reformer.  Born Australia to parents who were there as missionaries.  Educated in England.  Vicar of Christ Church, Watney Street from 1929-48.  Held left-wing views that he acted...

Person, Politics & Administration, Religion, Social Welfare, Australia

1 memorial

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Capt. William George Butcher

Capt. William George Butcher

District Officer in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 District Metropolitan Corps, 1895-1938. Officer in the Order of St John.

Person, Armed Forces, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration

1 memorial