Procurator (or financial officer) of the province of Britain from 61 to about 65 AD. By his action the province was pacified without vindictive reprisals after the destruction of London during the revolt of Queen Boudicca and the Iceni. Husband of Julia Pacata. Try not to titter at his name - nicknamed Classy Arse, surely. His tomb is in the BM and managed not even a smirk when they reported on it.
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Gaius Julius Alpinus Classicianus
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Gaius Classicianus
A London Inheritance has a 1947, or thereabouts, photo of "London's earliest ...
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Basaveshwara / Basava / Basavanna
12th century Indian philosopher, poet, social reformer and pioneer of democracy.
1 memorial
Sir Sydney Harold Gillett, Bt., M.C., F.C.A.
Sydney Harold Gillett was Lord Mayor in 1958. He seems to have not used the 'Sydney' in his name. Alderman, and Sheriff in the City of London in 1952. Awarded the MC in 1916 and knighted in 1953. ...
Person, Armed Forces, Liveries & Guilds, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration
2 memorials
Stephen Marshall
Born Huntingdon. 1619 ordained as a clergyman. Became a preacher to the House of Commons and was an influential speaker and supported the Parliamentary cause. Died Ipswich and buried in Westminster...
1 memorial
Match tax abandoned
I871 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Robert Lowe, proposed a tax on matches.  The Bryant and May workers, mainly girls, realised this threatened their jobs and marched in protest on the House of C...
2 memorials
First Baron Aberconway
Politician. Born Charles Benjamin Bright McLaren in Edinburgh. He began his career in journalism before turning to the law. Elected as an M.P. in 1880. Member of the Privy Council. Became Baron Abe...
Person, Industry, Journalism / Publishing, Law, Politics & Administration, Scotland, Wales
1 memorial
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