Tory politician. Born at Knowsley Park, Lancashire. Overcame his early boisterous jollity and three times became Prime Minister, each time a coalition caretaker between the giants: Peel and Gladstone. Longest-serving party leader in modern British history (1846 - 68). Abolished slavery throughout the Empire. One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition. His grandfather founded the Derby race-meeting.
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Edward Geoffrey Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby
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Derby statue
The relief panels, by Montford, on the four sides of the plinth show scenes f...
Great Exhibition and Prince Albert
Designed by Joseph Durham with modifications by Sydney Smirke. Inaugurated by...
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Francis Sitwell
Publicist and businessman. Born and died London. Nephew to Sir Osbert and Dame Edith. At one time was chairman of the Park Lane Group. Literary executor to Dame Edith. From his Independent obit. he...
Albert Sciver, B.Sc., F.R.I.C.
Albert "Bill" Sciver was a chemist, bacteriologist and a local politician. Resident of Dolphin Square. 1938 elected to Westminster Council. 1952-3 served as Mayor. Source: London Wik...
Peter Philip Rigby, CBE, JP
Commoner on the City Lands & Bridge House Estates Committee, 1994.
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