Person    | Male  Born 18/11/1823  Died 10/8/1871

Charles Buxton

MP. Born Surrey. Son of the anti-slavery campaigner first baronet, he entered the family brewing business. He later published his father's memoirs and a history 'Slavery and Freedom in the British West Indies'.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Charles Buxton

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Christ Church Spitalfields - alterations

"Entensive" seems to be a portmanteau (mash-up) of "extensive" and "intensive".

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Charles Buxton

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Buxton Memorial Fountain

Due to strong shadows it was only on our fourth visit that we managed to take...

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