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Carl Von Linne (1707-1778)
Illustrious Swedish Father of Botany, architect of the system of naming organisms. Physician, naturalist and botanist, whose teachings and influences came to our country with his disciple Pehr Loefling (1729-1756).
This royal botanical garden represents the spread of the scientific spirit of Carlos Linneo HRH Princess Heredera Victoria of Sweden dedicated this plaque on 13 June 2001
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In memory of Don Pedro Vicente Maldonado Ecuadorian Geographer died in London on 7th November 1748 and buried in this church. Homaje del Pueblo Ecuatoriano 1989
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Marconi 25 Anos de Cabos Submarinos (1969-1994) e 68 Aniversário da Companhia. A partir da praia do Gorgulho a Marconi interliga três continentes - Europa, África e Américas através dos cabos submarinos em fibra óptica EURÁfrica, SAT-2 e COLUMBUS II. Funchal, Dezembro de 1994
(Marconi 25 Years of Submarine Cables (1969-1994) and 68th Anniversary of the Company. From Gorgulho beach, Marconi connects three continents - Europe, Africa and the Americas through the submarine cables in fiber optic EURAfrica, SAT-2 and COLUMBUS II. Funchal, December 1994)
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In Memory of Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) Albert Einstein (1879-1955) International Academy Foundation (founded 1965) in collaboration with Marquis Giuseppe Scicluna (1855-1907) International University Foundation (founded 1973) 5-7-89 unveiled by H.. Censu Tabone President of Malta
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This tree, commemorating Sir Peter Medawar, OM, FRS, Nobel Laureate, 1915 - 1987, was donated by the Margaret Pyke Centre and Trust and planted by his wife, Jean, on 15th December 1987 in the presence of Councillor Mrs Terence Mallinson of Westminster City Council. It replaces a tree on the same site which was lost in the Great Storm of 16 - 17 October 1987.
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This cloister is built in memory of John George Phillips a native of this town, chief wireless telegraphist of the ill-fated S.S. Titanic. He died at his post when the vesssel foundered in mid-Atlantic on the 15th day of April 1912
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Croydon Road Recreation Ground 9th August 1902 Britain's First Public Airmail Flight Beckenham - Leeds Castle - Godmersham - Dover Pilots - M Auguste Eugine Gaudron Dr Francis Alexander Barton Bromley & Beckenham Philatelic Society
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(according to London Remembers) This tablet commemorates the opening of this block of flats by Professor Sir Alexander Fleming, DSc, FRCP, FRCS, FRS. 2nd October 1948
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William Forsyth 1737-1804 Superintendent of these Gardens gave his name to the beautiful genus Forsythia specimens of which adorn this site