Thomas John Barnardo

Thomas John Barnardo
Born(1845-07-04)4 July 1845
Dublin, Ireland
Died19 September 1905(1905-09-19) (aged 60)
London, England
NationalityIrish
OccupationPhilanthropist
Known forFounder and Director of Barnardo's
SpouseSara Louise Elmslie
Children7, including Syrie Maugham

Thomas John Barnardo (4 July 1845 – 19 September 1905) was an Irish, Christian[1] philanthropist and founder and director of homes for poor and deprived children. From the foundation of the first Barnardo's home in 1867 to the date of Barnardo's death, nearly 60,000 children had been taken in.

Although Barnardo never finished his studies at the London Hospital, he used the title of 'doctor' and later secured a licentiate.

  1. ^ "Thomas Barnardo".