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jan 1, 1739 - The Foundling Hospital is established

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The Foundling Hospital in London by Thomas Coram in 1739 as a home for babies whose mothers were unable to care for them.

After 17 years of tireless campaigning, Thomas Coram receives the Royal Charter from King George II to establish the Foundling Hospital. Instrumental in helping Coram realise his vision were the artist William Hogarth and the composer George Frideric Handel.

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