Guy, Thomas

has biography | a une biographie: British slave-trade investor, bookseller, politician, and founder of Guy's Hospital. Much of Guy's wealth was made through his investments in the South Sea Company, which was involved in the transatlantic slave-trade from 1713 onwards. He founded Guy's Hospital in 1721.
was born | est né: 1644
died in | est mort par: 27 December 1724
has nationality | a la nationalité: Kingdom of England; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
has type | est de type: depicted
has association with | a une association avec: South Sea Company; Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation; Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

is referred to by | est référencé par: Wikipedia; History of Parliament Online; Art UK; National Portrait Gallery; Madge Dresser, 'Set in Stone? Statues and Slavery in London', History Workshop Journal, 64, 1 (2007) 162–199; Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation - The statues of Sir Robert Clayton and Thomas Guy

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Statue of Thomas Guy, Guys Hospital