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Person | Male Born 30/4/1834 Died 28/5/1913

Sir John Lubbock

Categories: Commerce, Politics & Administration, Science

Banker, politician and scientific writer. Born at 29 Eaton Place. He went into his father's banking business at the age of 14 and became a partner in 1856. Entered parliament in 1870, and succeeded in passing several important bills, including the Bank Holidays and Shop Hours Acts and the Ancient Monuments Protection Act 1882. The scientific side of his life covered research into primitive man, and the habits of bees and ants. 1900 became Baron Avebury. has more info. Died at Kingsgate Castle, Broadstairs, Kent.

2016: has an entertaining introduction to this polymath.

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Sir John Lubbock

L.C.C. Sir John Lubbock, Baron Avebury, (1834 - 1913), born here.

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Sir John Lubbock - Chislehurst

Sir John Lubbock (Later Lord Avebury) 1834 - 1913, scientist, MP, introduced ...

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