ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Angela Burdett-Coutts
Season: 7 Episode: 35
Born on 21 April 1814, Angela Burdett-Coutts became one of Victorian Britain’s most remarkable philanthropists. In a time when women were expected to know their place, she used her enormous wealth to challenge convention and help those living in poverty, particularly in London’s East End. Her generosity even won the admiration of Queen Victoria. But what drove this extraordinary woman to devote her fortune to others?
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Daily Mirror - Guy Pass
Angela Burdett-Coutts - Sam Roberts
Clara Money - Cerise Reed
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SOURCES
Historic UK
Camden Council.
A Guide to St Pancras Old Church
The Guardian. Sun 13 Aug 2006
Daily Mirror. Monday, 31 December 1906
Dictionary of National Biography (2nd supplement). London: Smith, Elder & Co
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