Priest and social reformer.  Born Australia to parents who were there as missionaries.  Educated in England.  Vicar of Christ Church, Watney Street from 1929-48.  Held left-wing views that he acted upon to the extent of suffering a broken nose at the Battle of Cable Street.  1948 he became warden, and later master, of the Royal Foundation of St Katharine, Died at Oxford.
The drawing of Groser is by Ronald Searle and the picture source website gives a full biography of Groser.
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Reverend St John Groser
The Reverend St John Groser, 1890 - 1966, priest and social reformer, lived h...
Politician. President of the Committee for the erection of the Florence Nightingale Hospital in 1909.
Italian Catholic priest and prominent politician, one of the fathers of the Christian democratic platform. One of the founders of the Italian People's Party in 1919, but was forced into exile in 19...
Author and politician. Born Alan Patrick Herbert at Ashtead Lodge, Ashtead, Leatherhead. He was called to the bar, but never practised. Joined Punch magazine as a writer in 1924 and went on to writ...
Person, Literature, Music / songs, Politics & Administration
Member of the Fishmongers Company.  Elected Treasurer in 1699.  Primewarden in 1724.  Will dated 26 February 1741.
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