Thomas Coram | |
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Born | c. 1668 |
Died | 29 March 1751 |
Nationality | English |
Occupation(s) | Shipwright, sea captain, philanthropist |
Spouse | Eunice Waite |
Captain Thomas Coram (c. 1668 – 29 March 1751) was an English sea captain and philanthropist who created the London Foundling Hospital in Lamb's Conduit Fields, Bloomsbury, to look after abandoned children on the streets of London. It is said to be the world's first incorporated charity.