Philanthropy Collection (#13)

Mademoiselle Eugenie Bonnefois, founder of a school for children of fairground workers, 1897. Artist: F Meaulle
Mademoiselle Eugenie Bonnefois, founder of a school for children of fairground workers, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 5th December 1897

Mrs Furtado-Heine named Officer of the Legion of Honour, 1896. Artist: F Meaulle
Mrs Furtado-Heine named Officer of the Legion of Honour, 1896. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 21st June 1896. Cecile Charlotte Furtado-Heine (1821-1896) was a prominent philanthropist

Thomas Tesdale, founder of Pembroke College, Oxford. Artist: J Fittler
Thomas Tesdale, founder of Pembroke College, Oxford. A wealthy maltster from the Oxfordshire town of Abingdon, Thomas Tesdale (1547-1610)

Residence of John Coakley Lettsom, Camberwell, London, 1817. Lettsom (1744-1815) was a successful English Quaker physician and philanthropist. From Walks Through London by David Hughson

Walter Besant, c1901. Besant (1836-1901) British novelist, editor, philanthropist and social reformer was born at Portsmouth, Hampshire

John Howard (1726-1790), 1883. Howard, English philanthropist and prison reformer, visiting a prison during his investigation of prison conditions

John Howard (1726-1790), 1880. Howard, English philanthropist and prison reformer, visiting a prison during his investigation of prison conditions

St Vincent de Paul, French priest and philanthropist, 1663. A Franciscan monk, St Vincent de Paul (c1581-1660) is the patron saint of charitable societies

Andrew Carnegie, Scottish-born American philanthropist and industrialist, 1903. Artist: Spy
Andrew Carnegie, Scottish-born American philanthropist and industrialist, 1903. Carnegie (1835-1918) amassed a vast fortune in the steel industry

Charles Dickens addressing a meeting, London, 1856. British author Charles Dickens speaking at The Dulwich College Charity Meeting at the Adelphi Theatre

Andrew Carnegie (1835-1918), Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist, 1870s. Artist: Matthew Brady
Andrew Carnegie (1835-1918), Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist

Robert Raikes, founder of the Sunday School movement, 1780 (1880)
Robert Raikes (1735-1811), English philanthropist and founder of the Sunday School movement. A printer from Gloucester, he opened his first Sunday School in 1780. Wood engraving, 1880

Robert Raikes, English philanthropist and publisher, 1780 (1880)
Robert Raikes (1735-1811), English philanthropist and publisher. Began Sunday School movement in his native Gloucester in 1780. Wood engraving, London, 1880

Johann Friedrich Oberlin, Lutheran philanthropist, c1800 (c1880)
Johann Friedrich Oberlin, Lutheran philanthropist, and pastor in Vosges region of France, encouraging his parishioners to construct road to decrease their isolation, c1800 (c1880). Wood engraving

Jean Henri Dunant, Swiss philanthropist, 1902. Dunant (1828-1910) inspired the foundation of the International Red Cross after the Battle of Solferino (1859)

Lord Shaftesbury, English statesman, moral philosopher, philanthropist and factory reformer, c1880
Earl of Shaftesbury, English statesman, moral philosopher, philanthropist and factory reformer, c1880. Anthony Ashley Cooper

Thomas Wright, English prison philanthropist, 1875. Wright (1789-1875) worked on the reclamation of discharged prisoners. From Home Words. ( London, 1875)

Thomas Wilson, English philanthropist
Thomas Wilson (1764-1843), English philanthropist, Congregationalist, involved in educational and theological causes, Director of the London Missionary Society. circa 1830s

Maurice de Hirsch (1831 A?o??n? 1896). Was a German-Jewish philanthropist who set up charitable foundations to promote Jewish education and improve the lot of oppressed European Jewry

ABASCAL Carredano, Jose (1829-1890). Spanish politician
ABASCAL Carredano, Jose (Pontones, 1829-Madrid, 1890). Spanish politician and philanthropist. Engraving by Rico. Coloured

Caricature of William Burdett-Coutts, politician
Caricature of William Lehman Ashmead Bartlett Burdett-Coutts (1851-1921) -- The Money-Spinner. He was an American-born British Conservative politician

George W Hinckley, American philanthropist
Reverend George Walter Hinckley, American philanthropist, founder in 1889 of the Good Will Farm at Hinckley (Fairfield), Maine, USA, a home and school for needy boys and girls. Date: circa 1910s

Patient fishermen, illustration by William Heath Robinson
A party of benevolent philanthropists rewarding the patience of unfortunate fishermen, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C

Sarah Martin conducting a service in Yarmouth Gaol
Sarah Martin (1791-1843), dressmaker, conducting a Sunday service for prisoners in the Tollhouse Gaol, Great Yarmouth. Date: circa 1830s

Elizabeth Fry and Anna Buxton visiting women prisoners at Newgate Prison, London. Anna Buxton is seen kneeling in prayer. Date: 1813

Home for soldiers children, Lady Maud Barrett Home, WW1
The indoor playground at the home established by Lady Maud Barrett at Rustington, Sussex. The Lady Maud Barrett Home was founded for the purpose of looking after children whose fathers were at war

Lady French helping women find work, WW1
Lady French, wife of General French, pictured in a work room at Harrods where unemployed women were engaged at a wage of ten shillings a week with a good dinner and tea daily

Miss Anne Pierpoint Morgan
Anne Tracy Morgan (July 25, 1873 January 29, 1952), youngest daughter of the financier, John Pierpoint Morgan and American philanthropist who provided relief efforts in aid to France during

Almshouses, Cavendish, Suffolk
Almshouses in the village of Cavendish, Suffolk. Date: 1960s

Lady Muriel Paget (1876 - 1938), nee Finch-Hatton, wife of Sir Richard Surtees Paget, second Baronet of Oldfallings Hall, Wolverhampton

Baroness Leyonhillm
This benevolent looking old lady is Baroness Leyonhillm of Chinatown, patroness of the East London Seamens Mission. Date: early 1930s

ABASCAL Carredano, Jose (Pontones, 1829-Madrid, 1890). Spanish politician and philanthropist
Jose Abascal Carredano (Pontones, 1829-Madrid, 1890). Spanish politician and philanthropist. Engraving by Rico. Colored

Completed buildings of the Peoples Palace, Mile End Road, East London
XJF324352 Completed buildings of the Peoples Palace, Mile End Road, East London, from The Illustrated London News, 27th June 1891 (engraving) by Watkins

The modern Ophelia, or The Doomed one, 1845 (lithograph)
XJF2920770 The modern Ophelia, or The Doomed one, 1845 (lithograph) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anthony Ashley Cooper (1801-85) seventh earl of Shaftesbury

John Howard, from The National and Domestic History of England by William
KW329973 John Howard, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Hickman Smith Aubrey (1858-1916) published London, c.1890 (litho) by English School

The Very Latest Craze; or, Overdoing it, 1883 (engraving)
XJF3037905 The Very Latest Craze; or, Overdoing it, 1883 (engraving) by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); Private Collection; (add.info)

Poster advertising Bubbles magazine (colour litho)
BAL28575 Poster advertising Bubbles magazine (colour litho) by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: successful commercial magazine produced by Dr Barnardo (1845-1905)

The Works of Mercy (oil on panel)
XIR182984 The Works of Mercy (oil on panel) by Flemish School, (16th century); Musee Boucher de Perthes, Abbeville, France; Flemish, out of copyright

Generous donation to a tramp as well as a doorman
Generous donation from a smart young gent to a tramp as well as a doorman - " I must hand it to you". Date: circa 1940s

Society in tableaux at the Queens Theatre in aid of Westminster maternity and infant welfare centres The Hon Mrs Henry McLaren and Betty McLaren in a Flemish panel tableaux 27 June 1922

Moses Montefiore (1784-1885) Italian-born English philanthropist and campaigner for Jewish rights. Cartoon by Edward Linley Sambourne in the Punchs Fancy Portraits series from Punch (London)

Howard Hughes, US aviation pioneer C016 / 8857
Howard Hughes (1905-1976), American aviation pioneer. Hughes inherited the family estate aged 18 and dropped out of university

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, British reformer C016 / 8865
Anthony Ashley-Cooper (1801-1885), British politician, philanthropist, and social reformer. Known as Lord Ashley, he succeeded his father in 1851 as the 7th Earl of Shaftesbury

John D. Rockefeller, US oil magnate
John Davison Rockefeller (1839-1937), US oil magnate and philanthropist. In 1862, Rockefeller went into business with Samuel Andrews, the inventor of a cheap oil refining process

Whitgifts almshouses, 19th century
Whitgifts almshouses. 19th-century artwork of the almshouses erected in Croydon, England, in the 1590s under the direction of John Whitgift (c.1530-1604), Archbishop of Canterbury

John Lubbock, British biologist C015 / 5809
John Lubbock (1834-1913), British biologist, archaeologist, and philanthropist. Lubbock studied social insects, devising a movable glass-sided container called a Lubbock nest to view them

Alfred Nobel, Swedish chemist
Alfred Bernhard Nobel (1833-1896), Swedish chemist and inventor. Working for his father, Nobel studied explosives like nitroglycerin, and discovered ways to make them safer to use

Lady Mayoress and Lord Mayor of London
The Lady Mayoress watched by the Lord Mayor of London handing a Way Bill to one of the carmen who took hampers arranged by Sir William Treloar to the homes of disabled children

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"Philanthropy: A Legacy of Compassion and Change" In the heart of Kings Cross, London, lies the historic Mount Pleasant Hotel, a witness to countless acts that have shaped our society. From St Matilda's orphanage to Butler Lives sheltering the homeless, this place has been a haven for those in need. Among the remarkable individuals who left an indelible mark on this community was Sir Francis Crossley - a visionary businessman, philanthropist, and Member of Parliament. His dedication to improving lives inspired many others like John D Rockefeller, an American industrialist whose generosity reverberated across continents in the late 19th century. The spirit of compassion extended beyond borders as prison reformer Elizabeth Fry visited women at Newgate with unwavering determination. Her efforts paved the way for change and ignited a flame within English philanthropist William Wilberforce who fought tirelessly against slavery. Through artistry and imagination, John Tenniel depicted "Telescopic Philanthropy" in 1865 - showcasing how even from afar one can make a difference. Adeline, Duchess of Bedford exemplified this notion by using her influence to uplift communities and champion causes close to her heart. No discussion about philanthropy would be complete without mentioning Andrew Carnegie - known as "The King of Trusts. " His immense wealth was channeled towards libraries and education institutions that continue to empower generations today. Equally influential was Sir Charles W Macara whose commitment to social justice resonates through his vibrant lithographs. Looking back further into history reveals another trailblazer – John Julius Angerstein – whose patronage supported artists while leaving behind an enduring legacy. And let us not forget Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury; an English politician and philanthropist who dedicated his life to fighting for workers' rights during challenging times.