Person    | Male  Born 8/10/1900  Died 17/7/1966

Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe

Categories: Gardens / Agriculture

Landscape architect. Born Geoffrey Alan Jellicoe at 70 Wynnstay Gardens, Chelsea. Educated at the Architectural School in London, where he later became principal. His works include the gardens at Sandringham and Chequers. Knighted in 1979. Died at the Check House Nursing Home, Beer Street, Seaton, Devon.

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Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe

Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe 1900 - 1966, landscape architect lived here 1936 - 1984...

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John F. Kennedy memorial - Runnymede

Unveiled by the Queen in the presence of many members of the Kennedy family a...

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Daniel Solander

Daniel Solander

Swedish botanist. Came to London in June 1760 to promote Carl Linnaeus’ taxonomy and used it to catalogue the natural history collections at the British Museum. Travelled with Joseph Banks on Capta...

Person, Gardens / Agriculture, Science, Sweden

1 memorial
Kensington Society

Kensington Society

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Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture, History

5 memorials
Olive Katherine Lloyd-Baker

Olive Katherine Lloyd-Baker

From Cotswoldsaonb: "Olive Lloyd-Baker was born ... the middle of three daughters of Michael Granville Lloyd-Baker, eldest son and heir to the Estate. There are glimpses of her strong character in ...

Person, Gardens / Agriculture, Museums / Libraries, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
National Gardens Scheme

National Gardens Scheme

Opens (mainly private) gardens to the public to raise money for charity. Grew out of a need to provide finances for retired district nurses.

Group, Benefactor, Gardens / Agriculture

1 memorial
Kensington Gardens

Kensington Gardens

Royal Parks say: "William III bought what was originally part of Hyde Park in 1689.  An asthma sufferer, the king found the location quiet and the air salubrious and so he commissioned Sir Christop...

Place, Gardens / Agriculture, Royalty

2 memorials