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.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Desiderius Erasmus
Commemorated ati
Cheyne Walk heads - More and Erasmus
No inscription remains legible but we believe we've found the painting used a...
Erasmus weathervane
This weathervane, Allegory of Folly, was brought to our attention by Londonis...
Thomas More - Woolwich Town Hall
We can find no confirmation that More lived at Eltham, though he probably vis...
Other Subjects
William Pennefather
Revrd. William Pennefather, BA, vicar. Born Dublin, the youngest son in a well-established family. Came to England c.1848. He and his wife Catherine were transferred to St. Jude's Church, Mildmay P...
Bernard William Griffin
Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Archbishop of Westminster 1943 - his death. Elevated to the cardinalate in 1946. His twin, Basil, was a monk. The photo shows him in 1953.
Thomas Bowyer
Burnt at the stake in Bow (or possibly Stratford) for his Protestant beliefs.
Gravel Pit Chapel
Taking its name from a nearby gravel pit, this was established in Hackney between 1715 and 1716. Initially it was for a nonconformist congregation, but eventually became Unitarian. In 1809 it moved...
St Elizabeth of Hungary
Princess and saint. Born either in the castle of Sárospatak, or in Pozsony, both in the Kingdom of Hungary. She was married at the age of fourteen to Louis IV, the Landgrave of Thuringia, and wid...
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