Frederick John Horniman
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Frederick John Horniman (1835-1906) was an English tea trader, collector and public benefactor. He was the son of John Horniman and was the founder of the Horniman Museum in Forest Hill, south London.
He was a member of the London County Council and member of parliament for Falmouth in Cornwall.
His son Emslie Horniman continued his work with the museum, while his daughter, Annie Horniman (1860-1937), worked in theatre, being a founder of the Abbey Theatre, Dublin.