British diplomat, civil servant and sinologist who served as British Ambassador to the People's Republic of China 1978 - 83, playing a significant role in the Sino-British negotiations which led up to the signing of the Sino-British Joint Declaration in 1984.
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Sir Percy Cradock
Leading figure in the Mexican Revolution, the main leader of the peasant revolution in the state of Morelos, and the inspiration of the agrarian movement called Zapatismo. Born Mexico and died ther...
The Kensington and Chelsea Virtual Museum has a photo of the Wilsons' home in Sydney Place captioned with: "During his visits to England Hungarian composer Bela Bartok regularly stayed with Freda a...
Person, Community / Clubs, Friend / family, Politics & Administration
Chairman of of the Council of the Hornsey Central Hospital in 1924.
British colonial administrator and diplomat. Born Kingston upon Thames. Joined the Colonial Service in Tanganyika as a District Officer in 1958 and become the youngest District Commissioner in Afr...
Group, Politics & Administration, Africa, Caribbean Islands, China/Hong Kong
Active in 1864.  Prompted by London Details we think this school committee man might be "Iron Henry".  Born in London he set up an iron foundry with his brother at Regent's Canal Ironworks, Eagle W...
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