philanthropist

16 photos and 10 illustrations tagged philanthropist, from 7 members of Flickr Commons.

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1905

2013

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State Library of New South Wales 1 photo / illustration

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W.K. Bixby (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded August 2019
Mrs. Jas. Speyer (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded July 2018
British Library digitised image from page 8 of "A Walk from London to John o'Groats, with notes by the way. Illustrated with photographic portraits" from British Library uploaded June 2018
British Library digitised image from page 182 of "French Pictures drawn with pen and pencil ... With illustrations by English and Foreign artists" from British Library uploaded May 2018
British Library digitised image from page 500 of "The Works of Robert Burns; with a complete life of the poet [by James Currie], and an essay on his genius and character, by Professor Wilson, etc [With plates, including portraits.]" from British Library uploaded April 2018
British Library digitised image from page 29 of "The Imperial History of England, comprising the entire work of D. Hume ... brought down to the present time by W. C. Stafford and H. W. Dulcken. With engravings ... and ... woodcuts" from British Library uploaded April 2018
British Library digitised image from page 273 of "The History of White's [By W. B. Boulton. Illustrated.]" from British Library uploaded November 2017
British Library digitised image from page 116 of "Cassell's Old and New Edinburgh : its history, its people, and its places" from British Library uploaded October 2017
British Library digitised image from page 8 of "Running Sketches of Men and Places, in England, France, Germany, Belgium, and Scotland" from British Library uploaded March 2017
Statue of Sir B.L. Guinness, St. Patricks Cathedral, Dublin from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded July 2016
British Library digitised image from page 25 of "Fifty Years' Recollections of Hull; or half-a-century of public life and ministry" from British Library uploaded July 2016
The Carnegie Free Library, Cork from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded June 2016
British Library digitised image from page 8 of "A History of Georgia, from its first discovery by Europeans to the adoption of the present constitution in MDCCXCVIII" from British Library uploaded December 2013
British Library digitised image from page 163 of "Title" from British Library uploaded November 2013
Anne Morgan (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded December 2012

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D.A. Thomas and wife, Lady Rhonda (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

pennylrichardsca (now at ipernity) said:
Her wikipedia entry: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sybil_Thomas,_Viscountess_Rhondda His full name was David Alfred Thomas; she was born Sybil Margaret Haig. Their daughter: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Haig_Thomas
swanq said:
'In May 1915 he [David Alfred Thomas] was on the RMS Lusitania when she was torpedoed. He and his daughter, Margaret were among the survivors. A humorous story, related by D. A. Thomas, was that local newspaper placards carrying news of the sinking read "Great National Disaster. D. A. Saved".' From en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Alfred_Thomas
Ryan (LOC P&P) said:
Thanks to both of you for your research. We'll fill in the names the next time we update the record.

Vincent Astor (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

swanq said:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Astor

W.K. Bixby (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

swanq said:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_K._Bixby "William K. Bixby (1857-1931) was a collector of art and rare books, and is known for his significant philanthropic contributions around the St. Louis area."
B-59 said:
He sailed on the White Star liner Adriatic for Europe, together with Admiral Beatty and F. Booth-Tucker (s. photos nearby), s. The New York herald. [volume], November 30, 1921, Page 8, col. 6 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045774/1921-11-30/ed-...