Appointed as Norwegian Ambassador to the Court of St James's (i.e. the UK) in July 2005
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Ambassador Bjarne Lindstrøm
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Norwegian Government-in-exile
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Poplar Rates Rebellion
Tax protest led by George Lansbury supported by the councillors of Poplar Borough Council.  On behalf of Poplar, an extremely poor borough, they held back taxes and were taken to court for non-paym...
1 memorial
Henry Benjamin Hanbury Beaufoy
Vinegar factory owner, philanthropist and politician. MP for Hackney. Born Switzerland. The family's brewery (first gin and then vinegar) was at Cuper's Gardens, Lambeth - demolished when Waterloo ...
Person, Food & Drink, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Switzerland
1 memorial
William Nicholson
Distiller, politician, cricket player, benefactor.  Born Upper Holloway into a gin distillery family.  They made Lamplighter gin at Three Mills on the River Lea.  The business moved into running pu...
2 memorials
Lord George Cavendish Bentinck
Grandson of the 3rd Duke of Portland.  Member of Parliament for Kings Lynn. Private secretary to George Canning, his uncle. Voted for the Reform Bill and as head of the Protectionist Party opposed ...
1 memorial
George Simpson
Paint manufacturer who ran the Atlas Dyeworks. Born Newington. 1861 was living in Tulse Hill with his wife. Retired in about 1866 and by 1881 was living in Reigate where he died. See also Nicholson.
1 memorial
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