Historian, essayist, poet. Born Leicestershire but brought up in the Clapham home. Spent four years (1834 - 8) as an administrator in India, during which he showed little interest in Indian culture but began thinking about his masterpiece 'The History of England' which he began on his arrival back in London, via Italy, in 1939. Co-founder of the National Portrait Gallery. Died at home at Holly Lodge, Campden Hill, which he had bought in 1856.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay
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Two Macaulays
Zachary Macaulay (1768 - 1838), philanthropist, and his son Thomas Babington ...
Wine Office Court
The Rhymers' Club is not specifically mentioned on the plaque but Ye Olde Che...
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Arthur Haygarth
Cricketer. Born in Hastings, Sussex. He played for Sussex, the M.C.C. and Middlesex. After retiring as a player, he achieved fame as a writer and historian on cricket. Died in Pimlico.
Leland Lewis Duncan
Historian, author and public servant. Born in Lewisham. He served in the War Office for forty years and was rewarded with an M.V.O. (Member of the Victorian Order) and an O.B.E. His interest in loc...
St John's Wood Heritage
We can find no information but assume this is/was a group created to protect the heritage of St John's Wood.
Octavia Hill
Housing reformer and co-founder of The National Trust. Born at Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, her father's eighth daughter (yes, really). She believed that social housing should be small houses (rather...
Person, Gardens / Agriculture, History, Property, Social Welfare
John Robert Daniel-Tyssen
Brother of the lord of Hackney Manor, and manorial steward. His father's surname was Daniel and his mother's Tyssen, which suggests she was the one with the money. In the mid-19th century the Tyss...
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Charing Cross Hospital
This hospital was established in 1818 in Suffolk Street as the West London Infirmary and Dispensary. 1821 moved to Villiers Street, becoming known as Charing Cross Hospital in 1827. A new building ...
Lawrence E. G. Oates
Born Putney. Captain in the Dragoons. One of Scott's four companions who died with him, returning from the South Pole. Frost-bitten and weak he saw that he was slowing down the whole team and so, o...
Herbert Stern
Son of Baron de Stern. Started in his father's banking business but left in about 1910 to form his own, Herbert Stern & Co. First Baron Michelham. Died 26 Prince's Gate.
Sir Oswald Stoll
Theatre manager impresario. Born Melbourne, Australia. Moved when young to England and helped his mother manage a music hall in Liverpool. Very successful and merged with his competitor to form the...
Samuel Morley
Born Well Street Hackney into a Nottingham family of wool/hosiery manufacturers and merchants. His father John, had come to London to set up an outlet for their products. Samuel went into the famil...
Person, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Religion
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