Melville Monument
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title:
Melville Monument
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The Melville Monument is a large column in St Andrew Square, Edinburgh constructed between 1821 and 1827 as a memorial to Scottish statesman Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville. Dundas, the most prominent politician from Scotland of his period, was a dominant figure in British politics during much of the late 18th century. Plans to construct a memorial to him began soon after his death in 1811 and were largely driven by Royal Navy officers, especially Sir William Johnstone Hope. After a successf
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Monument in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melville_Monument
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2024-04-16T04:16:48Z
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