Born Surrey as Ford Hueffer, of an English mother and German father. On the death of their father in 1889 Ford and his brother went to live with Ford Madox Brown their mother's father and subsequen...
Person, Literature, France, Germany
Bookseller and politician. The son in "W. H. Smith and Son". He introduced the W. H. Smith stalls at railway stations and the business thrived. Entered politics in 1868. Appointed First Lord of t...
Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration
Born Princess Alice of Albany at Windsor Castle, daughter of Prince Leopold and Princess Helena.
Banker, philanthropist, M.P. Set up the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association. Not to be confused with his father, banker and philanthropist, Samuel Gurney (1786 - 1856), who...
Person, Politics & Administration, Philanthropy
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