Politician and philanthropist. Born as William Hinson circa 1624. His uncle, Sir Edward Powell, 1st Baronet of Pengethly, left him his estates on condition that he changed his name to Powell. In 1660, he was elected Member of Parliament for Herefordshire. He founded almshouses for widows in Putney.
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Sir William Powell
{Below a shield:} Sic Splendeat Veritas (which translates roughly as 'so shin...
Philanthropist. Born Elizabeth Mary Taylor at 3 Elm Place, Peckham Rye. She and her husband George Cadbury developed the Bournville village near Birmingham. In 1909 she opened the Woodland Hospital...
This may not be our Swaab but, from Google books and TIB, we see that in 1864 Trubner published a 56 page book by S. L. Swaab entitled 'Fibrous Substances, indigenous and exotic : Their nature, var...
Also known as the King William IV Cottages. Commissioned by Queen Adelaide widow of King William IV and designed by Philip Hardwick. They provided housing for twenty destitute widows and families o...
Member of the City of London Court of Common Council 1959-84, Chairman of the Metropolitan Public Gardens Association, pastmaster of the Company of Gardeners and a leading light in the many gardens...
Surgeon, dermatologist and philanthropist. Â Born Marylebone High Street. Died at home in Kent.
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