St George's Quarter in Liverpool in Merseyside, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
William Rathbone
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026
1. William Rathbone Marker
William Rathbone
Born 1819. Died 1902.
Honorary freeman of the city of Liverpool.
Member of Parliament for Liverpool 1868 to 1880 and for Carnarvonshire 1880 to 1895.
A guardian of the poor in Liverpool for thirty-five years.
A founder of the University of Liverpool and of the University of Wales.
Instituted the training school for nurses and brought trained nurses into the homes of the poor and suffering first in Liverpool and later throughout the country.
Erected by the citizens of Liverpool.
(inscribed on plinth)
Seeing the best in others, he
drew from them their best.
He deemed the fear of obstacles
the greatest obstacle
Erected 1902 by the Citizens of Liverpool.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 53° 24.539′ N, 2° 58.832′ W. Marker is in Liverpool, England, in Merseyside. It is in the St George's Quarter. It can be reached from the intersection of Saint John's Lane and Old Haymarket, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1832 St George's
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Regionally, this marker is in North West England. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: French Prisoners Of War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal Regiment of Artillery Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Balfour (within shouting distance of this marker); Lancashire Fusilier Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Liverpool Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Liverpool Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 611 Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal Air Force Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liverpool.
Also see . . . William Rathbone VI (Wikipedia).
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026
2. Statue of William Rathbone VI by Sir George Frampton
The monument was completed in 1901, and the plaque was added in 1902 after William Rathbone's death.
William Rathbone VI (11 February 1819 – 6 March 1902) was an English merchant and businessman noted for his philanthropic and public work. He was also a Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1868 and 1895.(Submitted on October 9, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026
3. William Rathbone Monument
The other faces of the monument include reliefs depicting scenes from William Rathbone VI's life.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 9, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
