Only son of Henry VIII (with Jane Seymour who died 12 days after the birth), born Hampton Court. Became king aged 9 and died of consumption 6 years later, at Greenwich Palace. While king he was supported by three religious leaders: Bishop Hugh Latimer, Bishop Nicholas Ridley and Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Cranmer, with his uncle, Edward Seymour, at its head as the Lord Protector of the Realm, until he (the uncle) was beheaded. In 1552/3 he founded two schools for poor boys: Christ's Hospital and Bridewell Royal Hospital, and reopened the medical hospital, St Thomas’ in 1551.
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King Edward VI
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1 Poultry - Frieze A - Edward VI
These panels, showing Royal Progresses through London, were originally placed...
Christ’s Hospital School - sculpture - front
The children are marching out of the background, become older and fully 3D at...
Dutch Church
HKH Irene Prinses der Nederlanden, legde de eerste steen van dit Kerkgebouw d...
Edwards VI and VII
At the time gilded lettering incised into granite was a popular technique. We...
Edward VI at the Bull & Mouth
This bust is at the top of the memorial along with the arms of Christ's Hospi...
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
King Edward VI
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Sailors Home extension
This chief stone of the new building, in extension of the Sailors' Home was l...
Other Subjects
13 memorials
King Edward III
Born Windsor Castle, son of Edward II. Â Reigned 1327, aged 15, until his death at Sheen manor house (later known as Richmond Palace). Â Succeeded by his grandson, Richard II, son of Edward the Black...
6 memorials
Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge
Born at Buckingham House (later Palace) seventh son of King George III. Created Duke of Cambridge in 1801. Father of George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge and of Princess Mary, Duchess of Teck.
1 memorial
King Edward VIII
Born as Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, at White Lodge in Richmond Park. Known to friends and family as David. Reigned 20 January - 10 December 1936 when he abdicated in favo...
17 memorials
King Charles III
One-time patron of the Goon Show Preservation Society. On the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022, Charles, the longest-serving British heir apparent, went from Prince of W...
28 memorials
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