Natural history collector. Born at the family seat near Manchester where he also died. His museum was at Leicester House on the northern side of Leicester Square and called the Holophusikon, or Holophusicon or the Leverian Museum. Londonist has a great post about this museum.
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Sir Ashton Lever
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Spirit of Soho Mural
Interesting that Coca Cola are specifically mentioned on the panel but not as...
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Olive Katherine Lloyd-Baker
From Cotswoldsaonb: "Olive Lloyd-Baker was born ... the middle of three daughters of Michael Granville Lloyd-Baker, eldest son and heir to the Estate. There are glimpses of her strong character in ...
Person, Gardens / Agriculture, Museums / Libraries, Politics & Administration
Earl of Ellesmere, Francis Egerton
Politician, poet, founding trustee of the National Portrait Gallery. One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition, 1951. Born 21 Arlington Street, Piccadilly. Died Bridgewater House, London. ...
Person, Literature, Museums / Libraries, Poetry, Politics & Administration
Pennsylvania Library Association
The Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) is the state's oldest and most diverse professional library organization serving libraries, library employees, library trustees, and Friends of the Libra...
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