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Quintin Hogg (merchant)
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Quintin Hogg was an English philanthropist, remembered primarily as a benefactor of the Royal Polytechnic institution at Regent Street, London, now the University of Westminster.
Plaque at the Polytechnic entrance, Regent Street
Plaque at the Polytechnic entrance, Regent Street
Memorial statue in Portland Place
Memorial statue in Portland Place
University of Westminster
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The University of Westminster is a public university based in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1838 as the Royal Polytechnic Institution, it was the first polytechnic to open in London. The Polytechnic formally received a Royal charter in August 1839, and became the University of Westminster in 1992.
The interior of the Polytechnic in 1847, as drawn by G.F. Sargeant.
The interior of the Polytechnic in 1847, as drawn by G.F. Sargeant.
The entrance to the university's headquarters at 309 Regent Street
The entrance to the university's headquarters at 309 Regent Street
A memorial to philanthropist Quintin Hogg stands on Portland Place, opposite BBC Broadcasting House
A memorial to philanthropist Quintin Hogg stands on Portland Place, opposite BBC Broadcasting House
The Regent Street campus is a Grade II listed building due to its historic and architectural interest.
The Regent Street campus is a Grade II listed building due to its historic and architectural interest.