Born Aberdeen. An authoritative figure in the Victorian banking community, he co-founded the Association of Country Bankers and was a founder and trustee of the Institute of Bankers. He was a champion of the Pre-Raphaelite school and a friend and patron of Ford Madox Brown and Edward Burne-Jones. Died Claughton, Cheshire.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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George Rae
Unveiled by William Holman Hunt. There must have been a committee to erect th...
Founded H.K. Lewis & Co. Ltd. in 1844 at 136 Gower St. 24 Gower Place added 1907. Incorporated 1915. Found on the web: "H K Lewis & Co Ltd, booksellers. Founded by Henry King Lewis in 1844...
Following the success of the Savoy Theatre the hotel was built next door to satisfy the demand for accommodation from the members of the audience. The first London Hotel to have fully plumbed-in ba...
Founded in London by author Graham Greene, its founding president. Â The Handbook of Texas gives a good history of the Society. Â Our thanks to Lori Grossman for providing information.
Cornhill was apparently the only market allowed to be held after noon in the 14th century. Â Stow reports Cornhill holding a corn-market (not surprisingly) but also old clothes being sold there.
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