George Jennings

1810–1882 (age 72)

Biography

George Jennings (1810–1882) was an engineer whose inventions in public sanitation, including the pioneering public conveniences displayed at the Great Exhibition of 1851, advanced hygiene and civic pride in Victorian London.

Buried at West Norwood Cemetery, he is remembered for championing cleanliness, designing practical solutions that made daily life more dignified, and helping bring public health to the forefront.

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Alfred Cellier
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West Norwood Cemetery
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Edward William Lane
1801–1876 (age 75)
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Sophia Lane Poole
1804–1891 (age 87)
West Norwood Cemetery
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George Dodd
1800–1864 (age 64)
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Pandeli Constantine Ralli
1814–1873 (age 59)
West Norwood Cemetery
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Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet
1766–1842 (age 76)
West Norwood Cemetery
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