Born Ireland, brother to Alexander. Moved his drapery business to London in 1857. Liberal MP 1868-85. Lord Mayor of London 1880-1. Supported a Methodist College in Ireland.
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Sir William McArthur
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Centenary Hall - McArthur
This stone was laid by Aldn. Sir Wm. McArthur, KCMG, MP, 9th July 1883. G. L....
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Dick Whittington
Born in Pauntley, Gloucestershire, second son of a wealthy man. Thrice Lord Mayor of London: 1397, 1406 and 1420 (actually four times but two were consecutive). Three times Master of the Mercers' C...
Person, Literature, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration, Theatre
8 memorials
Sir Cuthbert Lowell Ackroyd
Carpenter and Lord Mayor in 1956.
1 memorial
John Wilkes
A champion of English freedom, establishing the campaigning newspaper "The North Briton". Â In his 1754 'Essay on Woman' he wrote: 'Life can little more supply than just a few good f**ks and then w...
1 memorial
Sir Horace B. Marshall (Junior)
Publisher and newspaper distributor and Lord Mayor of London, 1918–1919.  Born Streatham, son of Sir Horace Brooks Marshall, whose business he joined.  His daughter married J. Arthur Rank.  Searc...
2 memorials
Sydney Harold Gillett
Sydney Harold Gillett, MC, Alderman, and Sheriff in the City of London in 1952. And Lord Mayor of London in 1958. Awarded the MC in 1916 and knighted in 1953.
1 memorial
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