Barnardo, Thomas John

Barnardo, Thomas John (1845-1905), founded Doctor Barnardo's homes for needy children. In his... More >>

Bates, Daisy

Bates, Daisy (1863-1951), devoted 33 years of her life to helping Australian Aborigines. The... More >>

Beale, Octavius Charles

Beale, Octavius Charles (1850-1930), an Irish-born manufacturer and philanthropist, contributed... More >>

Cornell, Ezra

Cornell, Ezra (1807-1874), was an American businessman, farmer, legislator, and philanthropist.... More >>

Duke, James Buchanan

Duke, James Buchanan (1856-1925), an American businessman and philanthropist, organized the... More >>

Elder, Sir Thomas

Elder, Sir Thomas (1818-1897), an agricultural scientist and benefactor, invested in sheep... More >>

Friends Service Council

Friends Service Council (FSC) was the standing committee based in the United Kingdom (UK) and in... More >>

Guinness, Edward Cecil

Guinness, Edward Cecil (1847-1927), Earl of Iveagh, third son of the famous Irish brewer Sir... More >>

Guy, Thomas

Guy, Thomas (1645?-1724), was an English bookseller and public benefactor. In 1721, he decided to... More >>

Harkness, Edward Stephen

Harkness, Edward Stephen (1874-1940), was an American philanthropist. He devoted his life to... More >>

Hill, James Jerome

Hill, James Jerome (1838-1916), was a famous businessman. He earned the name "Empire Builder" for... More >>

Hopkins, Johns

Hopkins, Johns (1795-1873), was an American merchant, financier, and philanthropist. He left $7... More >>

Innes, John

Innes, John (1829-1904), was a British real estate dealer and philanthropist who won fame for his... More >>

Marks, Lord

Marks, Lord (1888-1964), a British businessman and philanthropist, provided clothing at moderate... More >>

Mayer, Sir Robert

Mayer, Sir Robert (1879-1985), a music teacher and philanthropist, became famous for the Robert... More >>