In 1863 five noblemen of the Choshu clan left Japan to study at UCL. No one from Japan had previously studied outside their own country and they had to keep their departure hidden from the government. They studied Chemistry with Professor Alexander Williamson and also lived at his home. In 1865 a group of nineteen noblemen of the Satsuma clan did the same. The students returned home and became key in the development of modern Japan. Issuu contains details.
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First Japanese students
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Japanese students at UCL
The monument is made of fine-grained gabbro, polished to a black, mirror-like...
Other Subjects
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Dositey Obradovich
Author, philosopher, linguist, polyglot (knew 10 languages) and first minister of education of Serbia. Often referred to by just his first name. Died Belgrade. Pictured on Yugoslavian 5,000 dinara ...
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Pioneer Health Centre
Founded by doctors George Scott Williamson and Innes Pearse as an integral part of the 'Peckham Experiment', the area being chosen because of its deprivation. Nine hundred and fifty local families...
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Colvyn Hugh Haye, CBE
Colvyn Hugh Haye was born on 7 December 1925 in Tundla, Uttar Pradesh, India, a son of Colvyn Hugh Haye (1895-1969) and Avis Rose Haye née Kelly. He was educated at the Oak Grove School, Jharipa...
Person, Armed Forces, Education, Politics & Administration, Australia, China/Hong Kong, India, Scotland
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Bridewell Royal Hospital
Bridewell Palace was given by Edward VI in 1553 to the City of London to house this school, founded by royal charter in the same year. In 1867 the school moved to Surrey and changed its name to Ki...
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Highbury Corner victims
The 26 people who lost their lives, the 150 injured, and the many bereaved when a Vergeltungswaffe Eins V1 flying bomb destroyed Highbury Corner at 12.46 pm, 27th June, 1944.
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Henry Grey, 3rd Earl Grey
Secretary of State for the Colonies 1846-52.
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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
Michael Bruce Forsyth, Baron Forsyth of Drumlean, financier and Conservative politician. Founded the Westminster Tree Trust.
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