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| Picture No | 10217290 |
| Date | 1847 |
| Description | M. Soyer's Model Soup Kitchen 1847 |
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A soup kitchen being exhibited at Dublin by Alexis Soyer (1810 - 1858). Soyer, a celebrated Parisian chef, came to England in 1831, gaining popularity by working for a number of aristocrats before finding fame as chef of the Reform Club. Soyer is best-known for his philanthropic work, notably the introduction of the soup kitchen in poverty-stricken areas (particularly Ireland during the famine) and for providing nutrition for British and French soldiers during the Crimean War.
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| Source | Engraving in 'The Illustrated London News', 17 April 1847, page 256 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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