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George Sclater-Booth MP, President of Local Government Board, 1878. Artist: Lock & Whitfield

George Sclater-Booth MP, President of Local Government Board, 1878. While a Conservative member of parliament, Sclater-Booth was Secretary to the Poor Law Board. He promoted charitable assistance and relief from the public rates which caused so much distress to the poor, particularly in the East End of London. He was later Secretary to the Treasury, a privy councillor, and President of Local Government Board during which time he helped bring about the Pollution of Rivers Prevention Act of 1875. From Men of Mark: a gallery of contemporary portraits of men distinguished in the Senate, the Church, in science, literature and art, the army, navy, law, medicine, etc. Photographed from life by Lock and Whitfield, with brief biographical notices by Thompson Cooper. (Conducted by G. C. Whitfield.) (London, 1876-1883).
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George Sclater-Booth MP, President of Local Government Board, 1878. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
George Sclater-Booth MP, President of Local Government Board, 1878. While a Conservative member of parliament, Sclater-Booth was Secretary to the Poor Law Board. He promoted charitable assistance and relief from the public rates which caused so much distress to the poor, particularly in the East End of London. He was later Secretary to the Treasury, a privy councillor, and President of Local Government Board during which time he helped bring about the Pollution of Rivers Prevention Act of 1875. From Men of Mark: a gallery of contemporary portraits of men distinguished in the Senate, the Church, in science, literature and art, the army, navy, law, medicine, etc. Photographed from life by Lock and Whitfield, with brief biographical notices by Thompson Cooper. (Conducted by G. C. Whitfield.) (London, 1876-1883).
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3757 x 4655 px | 50.0 MB
Tamaño impresión:
31.8 x 39.4 cm | 12.5 x 15.5 in (300 dpi)
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