Mine-owner in , Wales, near Neath. Named his mine after his . High Sheriff of Breconshire 1913. Father of David, who hyphenated his surname thus making it different from his father's. Died in Cadoxton House, St Cadwas.
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Evan Evans Bevan
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Evan Evans Bevan
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Sir Henry Wellcome
Born Wisconsin, USA, moved to London in 1880 for business reasons. Pharmacist, founder of the Wellcome Trust and Foundation. His collection of books & artefacts relating to the history of medic...
Person, Benefactor, Industry, Medicine, Museums / Libraries, USA
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Hilda Hewlett
Aviator and aircraft manufacturer. Born Hilda Beatrice Herbert in Vauxhall. The first British woman to earn a pilot's licence, in 1911. Together with her business partner, Gustav Blondeau, she foun...
1 memorial
Sir Otto Beit
Financier, philanthropist, and art connoisseur.  Born Berlin.  Younger brother to Alfred and made his fortune the same way: mining diamonds.  Came to London in 1896 and took British citizenship.  G...
1 memorial
Edward Acheson
American chemist, inventor and industrialist. Born Pennsylvania. Â Initially worked with Edison. Companies he founded include: Carborundum, Inc., UCar International, and Acheson Industries. Â In abou...
1 memorial
Charing Cross Electricity Supply Company
This originated in 1882 from the power supply set up by Agostino and Stefano Gatti in the cellars of one of their restaurants. From Covent Garden: "... established in 1888 to provide lighting for ...
2 memorials
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