"Old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster" - first line in Shakespeare's Richard II. Fourth son of Edward III. Younger brother to the Black Prince. Uncle to Richard II. Born in Ghent. Lived at the Palace of the Savoy 1362 - 1381. Through his first wife's inheritance became the richest nobleman in England. His third wife was Chaucer's wife's sister. Powerful military leader and virtual regent for Richard II. Died Leicester Castle, aged 59, so not really that old.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster
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Savoy - feathers
SH Here, John of Valois, King of France, when brought to England as a captiv...
Savoy - flowers
SH In the Palace of the Savoy lived for many months Simon de Montfort, found...
Other Subjects
Councillor David Cunningham
Conservative Councillor in Kingston 1994 - 2022. Made an Honorary Alderman in 2022. Mayor of Kingston in 1998-99.
1 memorial
Ernest Bevin
Born in Winford, Somerset. "The Dockers' K.C.". Self-taught. National Organiser of the Dockers' Union, 1910 - 1921. General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union (which he created...
2 memorials
Alderman Samuel Goodbehere
Probably born in Derbyshire as "Godbehere". A gold and silversmith. Died at home, China Terrace, Lambeth. The British Museum apparently have a portrait but it is not available so we show his hallma...
1 memorial
Joseph Stalin
Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin was a Georgian revolutionary and the ruler of the Soviet Union 1927-53. He served as both General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1922–52) and Cha...
1 memorial
Harold Wilson, Prime Minister
James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx. Prime Minister 1964-70 and 1974-6. Born Huddersfield, Yorkshire. Died at St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth. Rievaulx is a small village in Yorkshire.Â
4 memorials
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