Foundling may refer to: * An abandoned child, see

child abandonment Child abandonment is the practice of relinquishing interests and claims over one's offspring in an illegal way, with the intent of never resuming or reasserting guardianship. The phrase is typically used to describe the physical abandonment of a ...

Foundling hospital The Foundling Hospital in London, England, was founded in 1739 by the philanthropic sea captain Thomas Coram. It was a children's home established for the "education and maintenance of exposed and deserted young children." The word "hospital" w ...

, an institution where abandoned children were cared for **

Foundling Hospital, Dublin The Foundling Hospital ( ga, Ospidéal Foundling) was a hospital for abandoned children in Dublin, Ireland which was established as part of the South Dublin Union. History The Foundling hospital of Dublin was opened in 1704. Firmly established by ...

, founded 1704 ** Foundling Hospital, Cork, founded 1737 **

Foundling Hospital The Foundling Hospital in London, England, was founded in 1739 by the philanthropic sea captain Thomas Coram. It was a children's home established for the "education and maintenance of exposed and deserted young children." The word "hospital" w ...

, founded 1739 in London * Foundling Museum, a museum telling the story of the London Foundling Hospital *

New York Foundling The New York Foundling, founded in 1869 by the Roman Catholic Sisters of Charity, is one of New York City's oldest and largest child welfare agencies. The Foundling operates programs in the five boroughs of New York City, Rockland County, and ...

, a child welfare agency

Arts

* '' Monster Blood Tattoo: Foundling'', the first book of the Monster Blood Tattoo fantasy trilogy by D. M. Cornish * ''Foundling'' (album), the ninth studio album by David Gray ** "Foundling", the album's title track *

Foundlings (Noon Universe) Child abandonment is the practice of relinquishing interests and claims over one's offspring in an illegal way, with the intent of never resuming or reasserting guardianship. The phrase is typically used to describe the physical abandonment of a ...

, characters in the fictional Noon Universe created by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky * ''

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling ''The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling'', often known simply as ''Tom Jones'', is a comic novel by English playwright and novelist Henry Fielding. It is a ''Bildungsroman'' and a picaresque novel. It was first published on 28 February 1749 in L ...

'', a 1749 novel by Henry Fielding * "Foundling" (Cardiacs song), 1996 * "Foundling", a song by the Unthanks from ''

Mount the Air ''Mount the Air'', the eighth album by English folk group the Unthanks, was released on 9 February 2015. It received five-starred reviews in ''The Daily Telegraph'' and ''The Irish Times'' and four-starred reviews in the ''Financial Times'' and ...

'' The Foundling may refer to: * ''The Foundling'' (album), a 2010 album by Mary Gauthier * ''The Foundling'' (1915 film), a silent film directed by John B. O'Brien ** ''The Foundling'' (1916 film), a remake of the 1915 film, also directed by O'Brien * ''The Foundling'' (1940 film), a 1940 comedy drama * ''

The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain ''The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain'' is a collection of short high fantasy stories for children by Lloyd Alexander and illustrator Margot Zemach. The 1973 first edition includes six stories; the 1982 edition, eight. The 1999 edition add ...

'', a prequel to Lloyd Alexander's ''The Chronicles of Prydain'' * ''The Foundling'' (Heyer novel), a 1948 novel by Georgette Heyer * ''The Foundling'' (Leary novel), a 2022 novel by Ann Leary * ''The Foundling'' (play), a 1748 play by Edward Moore {{disambiguation