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Abel, Frederick Augustus b. July 7, 1827 d. September 6, 1902
Scientist. He was an English military chemist who developed a process for reducing gun cotton to a pulp, thus enabling it to be worked and stored in safety. Together with Scottish physicist and ballistics expert Sir Andrew Noble, he developed new and important theories of explosives. He was one of twenty-six original students of the Royal College of Chemistry, enrolling when the institution began in 1845. In March 1852 he succeeded scientist [Read More] (Bio by: s.canning)
Nunhead Cemetery, London, Greater London, England
Ackerman, Rudolph b. April 20, 1764 d. March 30, 1834
Inventor, Publisher. In 1817 he established a print-shop in the Strand, London, England and organized a lithographic press, which produced copper lithographs. He later included the production of colors and thick carton paper for miniatures and landscape painters. He applied his press to the illustration of his "Repository of Arts, Literary and Fashion", published monthly with contributions from many eminent artists of the day. He introduced fashion to the popular literary annals of the day...[Read More] (Bio by: s.canning)
Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, Greater London, England
Plot: 12907/112/3: the monument is to the West of the main path.
Aikman, Frederick Robertson b. February 6, 1828 d. October 5, 1889
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. He was serving in the British Army as a Lieutenant in the 4th Bengal Native Infantry regiment during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He was awarded the VC for his bravery on March 1, 1858. His citation reads "near Amethi, India, Lieutenant Aikman, commanding an advanced picket with 100 of his men, was informed of the proximity of a body of 500 rebel infantry and 200 horse and guns. The lieutenant attacked and utterly routed this large enemy force, cutting...[Read More]
Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, Greater London, England
Ainley, Henry b. August 21, 1879 d. October 31, 1945
Actor. A successful theater performer, he acted in hundreds of productions, and played major parts in many William Shakespeare plays, beginning with "Henry V" in 1900 and ending with "As You Like it" in 1936. He was the father of actor Richard Ainley. (Bio by: MC)
Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, Greater London, England
Ainsworth, Harrison b. February 4, 1805 d. January 3, 1882
Author. Born on King Street, Manchester, he was educated at the Manchester Grammar School and, at the age of sixteen, was articled to a solicitor. In 1824 his father died, and he went to London to study at the Inner Temple. In 1826 he married daughter of a publisher who was also the Manager of the Opera House. At his father-in-law's suggestion, Ainsworth went into business as a publisher, but abandoned this career after about eighteen months. Instead, he devoted himself to writing a series of...[Read More] (Bio by: Iain MacFarlaine)
Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, Greater London, England
Plot: 3443
Alexander, Ernest Wright b. October 2, 1870 d. August 25, 1934
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Liverpool, England, during the First World War he served as a Major with the 119th Battery of the Royal Field Artillery. On August 24, 1914, at Elouges in Belgium, the flank guard was attacked by a German corps, but all of the guns were taken out of the range of enemy fire, although Major Alexander had to withdraw them by hand himself under heavy fire, along with some volunteers, led by Captain [Read More] (Bio by: Iain MacFarlaine)
Putney Vale Cemetery and Crematorium, London, Greater London, England
Plot: Section B, Grave 149
Alma-Tadema, Lawrence b. January 8, 1836 d. June 28, 1912
Artist. Born in Holland, he moved to London, England when in his mid-30s, in 1869. He became very much part of the English establishment, gaining a knighthood in 1899. A genial and uncomplicated man, Alma-Tadema enjoyed his success and money, living in extravagant life-style. His life was an enormously sucessful one in which he was made an RA, knighted and showered with honours from many countries. In London, after the death of his first wife, Alma Tadema married Laura Epps, who appears in many...[Read More] (Bio by: MC)
Saint Pauls Cathedral, London, Greater London, England
Plot: The Crypt
Anderson, Alexander b. May 7, 1807 d. November 21, 1877
British Army Major General.
Brompton Cemetery, West Brompton, Greater London, England
Arciszewski, Tomasz b. November 4, 1877 d. November 20, 1955
Polish Prime minister. He was a member of the Polish Socialist Party and Prime Minister of the Polish goverment-in-exile in London from 1944 to 1947. Born in Warsaw, he initially worked at a steel foundry before joining the Polish Socialist Party in 1896, which originally worked toward an independent Poland. After the First World War, he was appointed Minister of Labour and Social Affairs of the Polish Republic, became founder of trade unions and was editor of various Polish newspapers. He was...[Read More] (Bio by: s.canning)
Brompton Cemetery, West Brompton, Greater London, England
Arne, Thomas b. March 12, 1710 d. March 5, 1778
Composer. He was a leading creator of English theatre music. His fame rests on the song "Rule Brittania" (1740), one of the most enduring patriotic anthems ever written. Arne was born in London. The son of a prosperous upholsterer, he was educated at Eton College and trained as a lawyer. At the same time he secretly pursued musical interests, and it is said he disguised himself as a liveryman to gain access to the gallery of London's Italian Opera. There he met composer Michael Festing...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
St Pauls Churchyard, London, Greater London, England
Arundell, Sir Thomas b. 1515 d. February 26, 1552
English aristocracy. Born the second son of Sir John Arundell of Lanherne and Lady Elizabeth Grey. He served as Sheriff of Dorsetshire from 1531 to 1532, and served Cardinal Wolsey as a gentleman of the Privy Chamber. He was invested as a Knight Bachelor on June 1, 1533 at the coronation of Anne Boleyn. Two years later, he made his fortune when he was appointed to the commission for the suppression of the monasteries. Sir Thomas was then appointed receiver-general of the Duchy of Cornwall. In...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Chapel of Saint Peter-ad-Vincula, Tower of London, London, Greater London, England
Ascham, Roger b. 1515 d. 1568 (circa)
Author. Scholar and writer who was born in Yorkshire, and was educated in the household of Sir Humphrey Wingfield, Speaker of the House of Commons. In 1548 he was appointed tutor to the young Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth I).
St Sepulchre without Newgate Churchyard, London, Greater London, England
Athena, Owlet b. June 5, 1850 d. 1855
Unusual Pet. She was the devoted companion and pet of famous British nurse Florence Nightingale. This little baby Owl (Athena noctue) was rescued by Florence after a fall from its nest at the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. She was in the possession of some Greek youngsters, who were tormenting the infant hatchling. Her nursing instincts came into being as she fed and trained the owl to enter a cage giving it the moniker...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Florence Nightingale Museum, London, Greater London, England
Plot: Display Case
Austin, Sir. Horatio Thomas b. March, 1801 d. November 16, 1865
British Royal Navy Officer, Arctic Explorer. He was the son of an official at Chatham Dockyard and entered the Royal Navy in 1813. He joined the crew of HMS Ramillies a year later and took part in the attacks on Washington, Baltimore and New Orleans during the Anglo-American War. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1822 and in 1824 joined William Edward Parry's third Northwest Passage expedition as Commander of HMS Fury, but the expedition was forced to return home aboard the other ship, HMS Hecla...[Read More] (Bio by: js)
Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, Greater London, England
Ayrton, William b. September 14, 1847 d. November 8, 1908
Physicist and electrical engineer. He is associated with inventing electrical measuring instruments including the spiral-spring ammenter and the wattmeter and worked on railway electrification, producing the dynometer and electric searchlight. Born in London, he was educated at University College School before attending University College, London and later studied under the noted physcist, Lord Kelvin in Glasgow. In 1868, he travelled to Bengal, in the service of the Indian Goverment Telegraph...[Read More] (Bio by: s.canning)
Brompton Cemetery, West Brompton, Greater London, England
Babbage, Charles b. December 28, 1791 d. October 18, 1871
Scientist. Prominent Mathematician, inventor, code-breaker and engineer whose inventions and work on mechanical calculating machines led to computers. He developed a mathematical wheel that was the forerunner of the calculator. His birthdate is disputed and may be December 26, 1792.
Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, Greater London, England
Plot: Square 84, Grave 23003, east side of path
Bacon, John b. November 24, 1740 d. August 4, 1799
Sculptor. His original technique did much to improve the transition of statues from artificial stone to marble. In 1769 he was awarded the first gold medal by the Royal Academy for sculpture. His many works and monuments can be found at St Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. (Bio by: s.canning)
Whitefield's Tabernacle, London, Greater London, England
Baker, Samuel b. June 8, 1821 d. December 30, 1893
Explorer. Born in London, the son of a West India Company merchant, he was educated in England and Germany. In 1846, he travelled to Ceylon (Sri Lanka), where he established a agricultural settlement at Nuwara Ellya. He brought in settlers from England along with cattle and published books on hunting which included "The Rifle and Hound in Ceylon" (1855). In 1856, he travelled to Constantople and then to the Crimea in 1856, and supervised the construction of the railway across the Dobrubja...[Read More] (Bio by: s.canning)
Brompton Cemetery, West Brompton, Greater London, England
Baker, Stanley [cremation location] b. February 8, 1927 d. June 28, 1976
Welsh-born film actor and producer. Some of his credits include "The Italian Job," "The Guns of Navarone" and Zulu." Knighted shortly before his death. (Bio by: David Conway)
Putney Vale Cemetery and Crematorium, London, Greater London, England
Balfe, Michael b. May 15, 1808 d. October 20, 1870
Composer and Singer. His fame rests on his opera "The Bohemian Girl" (1843), a colorful melodrama about a band of gypsies who kidnap a nobleman's daughter and raise her as their own. Its soprano aria "I Dreamt I Dwelled in Marble Halls" is a standard recital piece. Balfe was born in Dublin, the son of a dancing master. He was taught the violin as a child and his first job was in the orchestra of London's Drury Lane Theatre. Possessing a fine baritone voice, he made his operatic debut in 1823...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, Greater London, England
Plot: Square 74, Row 2, Grave 22407

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