Lord Mayor of the City of London 1899-1900 and in that role instrumental in the creation of The City of London Imperial Volunteers who fought in the South African War. Alderman on the Bridge House Estates Committee, 1894.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir Alfred James Newton
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Queen Victoria visits The City
Victoria died on 22 January 1901, less than a year after this last visit to t...
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Sir Alfred James Newton
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Lauderdale Road Synagogue - Halford
This design was used repeatedly to commemorate the dead of the City of London...
Tower Bridge, 1894 - opening
In 1894 the royal personages listed at the top of the plaque as: Prince of Wa...
Other Subjects
Sir William Hooker, Lord Mayor
Lord Mayor of London, 1673-4. Moved to Greenwich in 1665 to escape the plague. President of the Guild of Master Grocers from 1679-1680, and President of St Thomas’ Hospital 1683 – 1688. Died The Gr...
Sir John Whittaker Ellis
Alderman and Lord Mayor Of London 1881-2. A dignitary local to Richmond, Byfleet and Petersham.
Robert Clayton
Born Northamptonshire. Apprenticed as a scrivener (like a secretary). Entered business and then set up a bank. Made a fortune from his connections with the slave trade and entered politics. Lord Ma...
Person, Lord Mayor, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Race Issues
Robert Waithman
Born Wrexham. A self-made man, a linen-draper who rose to the highest position in the City. Lord Mayor: 1823 - 4 Sheriff: 1820 - 1 Member of Parliament: 1818 - 20, 1826 - 33 Died at home, 7 Woburn...
Sir Richard Ford
Lord Mayor of London. Born and buried at Bexley, Kent. Â One of the commissioners sent to Breda to request Charles IIÂ to return to England immediately. Â Began the construction of The Monument in 167...
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