Elizabeth Jesser Reid
Founder of Bedford College, anti-slavery activist and philanthropist. Her Wikipedia page is very informative. Elizabeth Jesser Sturch was born on 15 December 1789 in the St Clement Danes district...
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John Reynolds Roberts
Shopkeeper and philanthropist. Born Camberwell. Aged 17 he and his brother Thomas, left their home in Newington Green and began work in London as errand boys in a drapers. In 1870 he opened a store...
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Sir Simon Manwaring Robertson
Banker and businessman. Simon Manwaring Robertson was born on 4 March 1941, the eldest of the three children of David Lars Manwaring Robertson CVO (1917-1999) and Pamela Lauderdale Robertson née ...
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Virginia Stewart Manwaring Robertson
Virginia Stewart Norman was born on 4 September 1943, her birth being registered in the 3rd quarter of 1943 in the Bishops Stortford Registration District, Hertfordshire. She married Simon Manwari...
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Hannah Primrose, Countess of Rosebery
In 1874, on the death of her father, Mayer de Rothschild, she became the richest woman in Britain. Married 5th Earl of Rosebery, who, after her death, achieved his ambition of becoming Prime Minis...
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Rotary International
An international organisation with the purpose of bringing together business and professional people, to provide humanitarian service, goodwill and peace around the world. It was formed in Chicago ...
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Viscountess Rothermere, Maiko Jeong Shun Lee
A Korean citizen born in Japan. Married (as his second wife) the 3rd Viscount Rothermere (grandson of the 1st Viscount) in 1993. Widowed 1998. From Wikipedia: In 2009 Lady Rothermere set up the La...
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Baron Ferdinand James Anselm de Rothschild
Art collector, politician and philanthropist. Austrian nobleman born Paris, France, into the banking family. He was the sixth of the eight children of Baron Anselm Salomon von Rothschild (1803-187...
Person, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Austria, France, Germany
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Royal Literary Fund
British benevolent fund for professional published authors in financial difficulties. The Prince Regent supported it by providing premises at 36 Gerrard Street.
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Scotty's Little Soldiers
A charity dedicated to supporting children and young people who had a parent who died whilst serving in the British Armed Forces. Founded by Nikki Scott, whose husband Corporal Lee Scott was killed...
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