Henry Cole (inventor)

Sir Henry Cole FRSA was an English civil servant and inventor who facilitated many innovations in commerce, education and the arts in the 19th century in the United Kingdom.

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Henry Cole (inventor)

Also known as: Sir Henry Cole · Felix Summerly · Sir Cole · Felix pseud. Summerly

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Sir Henry Cole FRSA was an English civil servant and inventor who facilitated many innovations in commerce, education and the arts in the 19th century in the United Kingdom.

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Cole collaborated with Prince Albert in organizing…
Cole collaborated with Prince Albert in organizing the Great Exhibition.
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The South Kensington Museum, later renamed the Victoria and Albert Museum, grew…
The South Kensington Museum, later renamed the Victoria and Albert Museum, grew from the educational ambitions associated with the Exhibition.
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Cole’s work with the Society of Arts helped develop the exhibition movement…
Cole’s work with the Society of Arts helped develop the exhibition movement behind the Great Exhibition.
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Henry Cole (inventor): people, places, and context for the episode.
Explore how Henry Cole (inventor) connects to “Inside the Crystal Palace: The Great Exhibition, 1851”. Sir Henry Cole FRSA was an English civil servant and inventor who facilitated many innovations in commerce, education and the arts in the 19th century in the United Kingdom.
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