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Jonas Hanway

Philanthropist
Jonas Hanway FRSA, was a British philanthropist and traveller. He was the first male Londoner to carry an umbrella and was a noted opponent of tea drinking. Wikipedia
Born: August 12, 1712, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Died: September 5, 1786 (age 74 years), London, United Kingdom
Nationality: English
Organizations founded: The Marine Society and Marine Society College
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