Sculptor. Born Tramore, Ireland, as John Edward Carew.
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John Carew
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George Ryan at Nelson's Column
This relief is "The Death of Nelson" by J. E. Carew, on the front (south) fac...
Nelson's column
Erected to commemorate the Trafalgar victory over Napoleon of 1805. The heigh...
Whittington statue - EC3
Statue on the right. Ornamental Passions has some information. Felbridge His...
Whittington statue - Felbridge
Slightly smaller than life-size, we believe this statue was created by John C...
Other Subjects
J. Starkie Gardner
Sculptor of, and historian on, decorative ironwork. Also wrote on geology and botany and collected fossils. His company, based in Lambeth, did all the metal work at 2 Temple Place, inside and out, ...
William McMillan
Born Aberdeen, Scotland. During the WW1 he was awarded the British and Victory medals, which he had himself designed. Died in hospital, Richmond, Surrey, following a mugging. Other London work: the...
Edwin Whitney-Smith
Sculptor. Born Bath. Soon after moving to London he introduced the hyphen into his name. Died at home in London.
Princess Louise Duchess of Argyll
Born at Buckingham Palace, sixth child of Queen Victoria. Was a talented sculptress taught, and possibly more, by Joseph Boehm. In 1871 caused a stir by marrying John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, M...
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John Adams
Second President of USA. 1783 signatory to the Treaty of Paris. Minister to the Court of St James's: May 1785 to March 1788. Then Vice President to George Washington. For a list of all the US pres...
Jno. Curtis
Clerk for the managers that ran the 1873-75 changes at Aske’s Hospital. May be "Jnd.", either way we can't think what it might stand for.
James Watt
Born Greenock. Engineer. Worked with steam engines, devising a separate condenser which greatly improved efficiency. The watt unit of power was named for him. Died Handsworth, Staffordshire.
James Figg
Pugilist. Born Thame, Oxfordshire, regarded as the first heavyweight champion in the history of the sport. Died London.
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