Born in London. He amassed a fortune in Turkey, and returning to Britain he joined the East India Company. The near loss of three of his ships prompted him to help merchants who were experiencing difficulties. He founded Morden College which housed forty widowed or single men.
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Sir John Morden
{On the base of the monument:} Anchor Iron Wharf In 964 King Edgar granted th...
The 'carved brick motif' is at the very top of the redbrick part of the terra...
Pleasure Gardens and Medicinal Well. Also known as Islington Spa.
The offices of this company were in the Royal Exchange. Â Their insignia depicts the second Royal Exchange Building.
Opened originally in 1921, by Edward Elgar, it was redesigned by the architect Joseph Emberton and rebuilt twice, in quick succession: 1936 and 1939 when Sir Thomas Beecham did the honours. London...
1883, Trustee of Lopping Hall, Loughton. According to G. Sludge, ".. a tea broker".
Of Neckinger Mills, Bermondsey, a successful leather manufacturers.  Father of Samuel Bourne.
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