Subject

Lord Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose

Person   Born 7/5/1847 Died 21/5/1929

Categories: Politics & Administration

Born 20 Charles Street. Prime Minister and first Chairman of the London County Council. On the death of his wife, Hannah, he was subjected to accusations of homosexuality, especially dangerous from Lord Queensbury, the one who made Oscar Wilde's life a misery.

Died at home in Epsom, Surrey to the accompaniment, as requested, of a recording of the Eton Boating Song.

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