Close friend of King James I. Dutch Ambassador to the court, 1609-24. 1602–3 Elizabeth granted him a house in South Lambeth where he lived until his death. From t we think this house was about where Vauxhall Grove now is. In 1620, having made money in England, he, founded almshouses, in what is now Wandsworth Road, for seven poor women, leaving their support as a charge on his property by will of 1625.
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Sir Noel Caron
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Caron almshouses
At about the time that Evans gave the land for these almshouses he was confin...
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Viscountess Rothermere, Maiko Jeong Shun Lee
A Korean citizen born in Japan. Married (as his second wife) the 3rd Viscount Rothermere (grandson of the 1st Viscount) in 1993. Widowed 1998. From Wikipedia: In 2009 Lady Rothermere set up the La...
1 memorial
Julius Salter Elias, Viscount Southwood
'Fairlight' in Wood Lane, Highgate, was built in 1908 for Julius Elias. who was the head of the publishing firm, Odhams Press, and later became Viscount Southwood. There is a book by R.J Minney, 'V...
Person, Journalism / Publishing, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration
4 memorials
RAF Benevolent Fund
Created by Lord Trenchard to provide direct welfare assistance to those of the extended Royal Air Force family in need or distress.
1 memorial
United St Saviour’s Charity / Corporation of Wardens of the Parish of St Saviour’s
Southwark St Saviour was a civil parish and part of the ancient Borough of Southwark. It was formed in 1541 from the union of the parishes of St Margaret and St Mary. In 1899 it lost its governanc...
1 memorial
The Engine Room
From their website: "The Engine Room helps activists, organisations, and other social change agents make the most of data and technology to increase their impact."
1 memorial
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