My Selection

1. Baron Charles Russell of Killowen, Irish Statesman (1832-1900)

2. Joseph Chamberlain, radical Liberal politician (1836-1919)

3. Herbert Kitchener of Omdurman, soldier (1815 - 1916)

4. Rudyard Kipling, writer (1865-1936)

5. Barney Barnato entrepreneur and Rand Lord, (1851-1897) rival of Cecil Rhodes (see beneath)

6. Henry Morton Stanley, Welsh American writer/explorer, (1841- 1904)

7. Paul Kruger (Oom Paul 1825 - 1904) South African politician

8. Gatti of the Strand, celebrated restaurant and meeting place for Mashers.

9. London County Council, set up in 1889 and foreclosed in 1965

10. Charles Baron Darling of Depford, politican and later High Court Judge, (1849-1936)

11. Louis de Rougemont, French hoaxer, writer and explorer whose adventures were published in 1899 (born 1847 - 1921)

12. 'Appy 'Ampstead, a celebration of a Public Holiday.

13. Dan Leno, entertainer, associated with music halls (1860-1904)

14. Ranjitsingh, Cricketer (1872 -1933) known as Ranji.

15. Marie Corelli, best-selling British Novelist (1865 -1924)

16. Henry Labouchere, politican writer and theatre owner (1831-1912)

17. George Curzon, British Conservative politician (1859-1925) later Viceroy of India.

18. Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902) businessman and politician, arch Imperialist.

19. Mr. Punch himself.

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