List of Old Brightonians - Community and Philanthropy

Community and Philanthropy

  • Frederick Nicholas Charrington (1850–1936), Temperance worker and social reformer
  • Mervyn Cowie (1909–1996), conservationist, founding Director of the Kenya National Parks Service
  • Ken Stevens (1922–2005), Chief Executive The Scout Association

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