The bookseller and author who, in 1763, introduced Dr Samuel Johnson to James Boswell at his house in Russell Street. He took to bookselling after failing as an actor.
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Thomas Davies
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Boswell and Johnson
In this house, occupied by Thomas Davies, bookseller, Dr Samuel Johnson first...
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scientific life assurance
Equitable Life, the world's oldest mutual insurer, started business in 1762 in the parsonage of St Nicholas Acons in Nicholas Lane. It pioneered scientific life assurance by basing premiums on age ...
1 memorial
William Kiffin
Non-conformist minister. Born in London.  Became rich in the wool trade.  Died in London.  Buried in Bunhill burial ground.
1 memorial
United Kingdom Temperance & General Provident Institution
A life insurance company. Â From FriendsLife: "The UK Total Abstinence Life was formed in London in 1840 and, as the name suggests, its products were aimed initially at teetotallers. The group grew ...
1 memorial
John Reynolds Roberts
Shopkeeper and philanthropist. Born Camberwell. Aged 17 he and his brother Thomas, left their home in Newington Green and began work in London as errand boys in a drapers. In 1870 he opened a store...
2 memorials
Sir Horatio Grece Regnart
Born Jersey. Aged 15 joined John Maples, Furniture dealer, and progressed to being vice-president of of the store in Tottenham Court Road. 1870 married. Alderman of St Pancras Borough Council. Live...
Person, Benefactor, Commerce, Politics & Administration, Channel Islands
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