Tory politician. Born at Knowsley Park, Lancashire. Overcame his early boisterous jollity and three times became Prime Minister, each time a coalition caretaker between the giants: Peel and Gladstone. Longest-serving party leader in modern British history (1846 - 68). Abolished slavery throughout the Empire. One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition. His grandfather founded the Derby race-meeting.
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Edward Geoffrey Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby
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Derby statue
The relief panels, by Montford, on the four sides of the plinth show scenes f...
Great Exhibition and Prince Albert
Designed by Joseph Durham with modifications by Sydney Smirke. Inaugurated by...
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Thomas Jefferson
American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States 1801-9. During his lifetime he owned over 600 slaves.
Person, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Seriously Famous, USA
1 memorial
David Norman
Businessman and management consultant. He has held posts at many companies, and has been chairman of the Royal Ballet School and the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew. This photo comes from the Kew A...
Person, Commerce, Dance, Gardens / Agriculture, Politics & Administration
1 memorial
3 memorials
1 memorial
Dr Mark Patterson
Chairman of the GLC Covent Garden Committee. Also Chairman of the GLC Viewing Subcommittee, which recommended films for censorship. The Guardian of 7 July 1984 reported that "Dr Mark Patterson, th...
1 memorial