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Person    | Male  Born 1203  Died 1268

Peter of Savoy

Ninth Earl of Savoy and first earl of Richmond. Uncle to Eleanor of Provence, Henry III's wife. Henry gave him the land on which, in 1263, he built the Savoy Palace.

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Peter of Savoy

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Savoy - crown

SH Within these precincts stood the Palace of Savoy, the erection of which w...

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Savoy Peter Statue

The magnificent Ornamental Passions explain that the statue was created in 19...

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Savoy - rose

We can add nothing to this tale of 13th century upper crust marriage brokerage.

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Alderman Charles Pearce Russell, C.V.O., J.P.

Alderman Charles Pearce Russell, C.V.O., J.P.

Chairman of Westminster's Housing Committee 1945-9. His entry on the Wiki/Fandom website informs us that he was a company director and local politician who was elected to Westminster City Council a...

Person, Commerce, Liveries & Guilds, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Edward Victor Robbins

Edward Victor Robbins

A trustee of Lambeth Savings Bank in or after 1903. We think this might be our man: Edward Victor Robbins: born 1845, in Bermondsey. He lived in Camberwell in 1891 and City of London in 1901. Died...

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1 memorial
F. E. Smith, Earl Birkenhead

F. E. Smith, Earl Birkenhead

Lawyer and politician. Born Frederick Edwin Smith in Pilgrim Street, Birkenhead. Called to the bar in 1899 and entered parliament in 1906. He became Attorney-General and Lord Chancellor. Successful...

Person, Law, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Councillor Mrs Terence Mallinson

Councillor Mrs Terence Mallinson

Councillor of Westminster City Council.  Lord Mayor of Westminster 1986-1987. It seems strange that a Councillor would chose to use her husband's name when carrying out official duties, in the 80s...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
First Baron Aberconway

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