Sir John Morden, 1st Baronet (13 August 1623 - 6 September 1708) was a successful English merchant and philanthropist who also served briefly as an MP. He established Morden College in Blackheath, south-east London as a home for retired merchants; as a charity, it continues to provide residential care over 300 years later. Born in London, the son of a goldsmith (George Morden), Morden was apprenticed to Sir William Soame, … Wikipedia
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