Barnardo
john thomas, 1845–1905, english physician, social reformer, and philanthropist, born in ireland.
historical examples
barnardo laid great stress on the religious teaching of the children under his care.
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 3, part 1, slice 3 various
dr. barnardo has little difficulty in disposing of such gifts.
the quiver, 2/1900 various
the kent sanatorium and one of the barnardo homes are established here.
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 13, slice 1 various
there remained only one thing to be doneadopt a barnardo boy.
the bail jumper robert j. c. stead
there is no misjudging the character of dr. barnardo—there is no misinterpreting his motives.
the strand magazine, volume v, issue 26, february 1893 various
after some little time it came into the hands of the rangoon donor who so generously presented it to dr. barnardo.
the quiver, 2/1900 various
good-bye, old man, he said, seizing the hand of the barnardo boy.
the bail jumper robert j. c. stead
mission services alternate with concerts and entertainments for the people and drill-exercises for the barnardo boys.
the old inns of old england, volume ii (of 2) charles g. harper
but the little ones—the very tiny ones, dr. barnardo, where do they go?
the strand magazine, volume v, issue 26, february 1893 various
barnardo died of angina pectoris in london on the 19th of september 1905.
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 3, part 1, slice 3 various
noun
dr thomas john. 1845–1905, british philanthropist, who founded homes for dest-tute children
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