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Fraser, James (c.1805-1841), publisher

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  • c. 1805 - 2 October 1841

The first monthly issue of Fraser's Magazine for Town and Country appeared in February 1830.

Bolívar, Simón (1783–1830) Venezuelan patriot and statesman

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  • 1783-1830

Bolívar was active in the Latin-American independence movement from 1808 onwards. Although his military career was not without its failures, he succeeded in driving the Spanish from Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador; Upper Peru was named Bolivia in his honour.

Westmacott, Sir Richard (1775–1856), sculptor

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  • 15 July 1775 - 1 September 1856

In 1827 he became professor of sculpture at the Royal Academy, a post he held until his death. During his forty-year career he created about 275 works and early on distinguished himself as a leading sculptor of civic and national monuments.

Goodall, Joseph (1760-1840), cleric and Provost of Eton College

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  • 1760-1840

Born on 2 March 1760 in Westminster. He attended Eton College and joined King's College in 1778. He gained Browne's Medals in 1781 and 1782, and the Craven Scholarship in 1782. He graduated B.A. in 1783 and M.A. in 1786.

In 1783 he became a Fellow of King's and assistant-master at Eton. In 1801 he was appointed headmaster of the school. In 1808 he became canon of Windsor on the recommendation of his friend and schoolfellow Marquess Wellesley. In 1809 he succeeded Jonathan Davies as Provost of Eton.

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