Zachariah Green
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Zechariah Richard Green (May 15, 1817 – January 22, 1897) was a renowned philanthropist
and healer.
He was born in Hucknall
, Nottinghamshire
, England
.
Zechariah Richard Green's charitable work earned him a widespread reputation, he is even reputed to have treated the Lord Mayor of Nottingham
.
As payment for his services as a healer he demanded only the cost of ointments and medical supplies. As a result of this philanthropy, he became popular with the less affluent inhabitants of Nottinghamshire's industrial towns and villages, who would otherwise have not had access to good medical care.
Green is buried in the Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Hucknall
.
After his death, his charitable work was continued into the coal mining
era by his son, Samuel (1851–1915) grandson, Zechariah (1892–1932) and granddaughter, Mary (1888–1980).
A memorial, in the form of a granite drinking fountain, which now bears the names and deeds of each family member, was erected to the memory of Zechariah Green in Hucknall Marketplace.
The fountain monument was relocated to Titchfield Park, Hucknall, probably in 1922 when the park was opened. The fountain is designated as a Grade II listed building and bears the following inscription:
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
and healer.
He was born in Hucknall
Hucknall
Hucknall, formerly known as Hucknall Torkard, is a town in Greater Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, in the district of Ashfield. The town was historically a centre for framework knitting and then for mining but is now a focus for other industries as well providing housing for workers in...
, Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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Zechariah Richard Green's charitable work earned him a widespread reputation, he is even reputed to have treated the Lord Mayor of Nottingham
Lord Mayor of Nottingham
The Lord Mayor of Nottingham is a largely ceremonial role for the city of Nottingham, England. The position was historically Mayor of Nottingham; this was changed to Lord Mayor in 1928. The current Lord Mayor of Nottingham for 2010/2011 is Councillor Brian Grocock...
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As payment for his services as a healer he demanded only the cost of ointments and medical supplies. As a result of this philanthropy, he became popular with the less affluent inhabitants of Nottinghamshire's industrial towns and villages, who would otherwise have not had access to good medical care.
Green is buried in the Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Hucknall
Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Hucknall
The Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, is a parish church in the Church of England.The church is Grade II* listed by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport as it is a particularly significant building of more than local interest....
.
After his death, his charitable work was continued into the coal mining
Coal mining
The goal of coal mining is to obtain coal from the ground. Coal is valued for its energy content, and since the 1880s has been widely used to generate electricity. Steel and cement industries use coal as a fuel for extraction of iron from iron ore and for cement production. In the United States,...
era by his son, Samuel (1851–1915) grandson, Zechariah (1892–1932) and granddaughter, Mary (1888–1980).
A memorial, in the form of a granite drinking fountain, which now bears the names and deeds of each family member, was erected to the memory of Zechariah Green in Hucknall Marketplace.
The fountain monument was relocated to Titchfield Park, Hucknall, probably in 1922 when the park was opened. The fountain is designated as a Grade II listed building and bears the following inscription:
- Erected by public subscription in memory of ZECHARIAH GREEN. a native of this town, who was gifted in the art of healing and spent his life in alleviating the suffering of his fellow men. Born May 5th 1817. Died January 22nd 1897.