Person    | Male  Born 1805  Died 1860

James Wilson

James Wilson

Manufacturer, economist, journalist and public servant. Born Hawick, Scotland. Died Calcutta. Founder in 1843 of the Economist publication. Liberal MP, opponent of the Corn Laws. Founder of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China and subsequently First Finance Member of the Viceroy's Council.

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Eduard Suess

Eduard Suess

Geologist, educationalist, economist, statesman. Expert on the geography of the Alps. Born 4 Duncan Terrace, of German parentage, grew up in Prague and Vienna. Died in Vienna.

Person, Economist, Education, Politics & Administration, Science, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Switzerland

1 memorial
David Ricardo

David Ricardo

Born East London, 36 Broad Street Buildings.

Person, Economist, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Henry Fawcett

Henry Fawcett

Economist, politician and educational reformer. Born Salisbury. Blinded in a shooting accident as a young man. The first blind MP. As Postmaster General (1880-4) he developed the parcel post and in...

Person, Economist, Education, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare

5 memorials

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J. E. N. Hutton

J. E. N. Hutton

Limehouse man who died in WW1.

Person

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Bow Library

Bow Library

E3, Gladstone Place, 1

{On the central plaque:} This stone was laid by J. Passmore Edwards Esq 19 October 1900 Mark Dalton - Chairman of Vestry Arthur H. Valent...

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