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Frederick John Horniman
Frederick John Horniman (1835-1906) was a British tea trader, collector and public benefactor. He was the son of John Horniman and was the founder of the Horniman Museum in Forest Hill, south London.
He was a member of the London County Council and member of parliament for Falmouth in Cornwall.
His son Emslie Horniman continued his work with the museum, while his daughter, Annie Horniman (1860-1937), worked in theatre, being a founder of the Abbey Theatre, Dublin.
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