Lance Corporal George William Matthews

Subject: Lance Corporal George William Matthews

Died 25/8/1915, 110 years ago

George William Matthews was born in 1894 in North Kensington, London, the son of George John Henry Matthews (1872-1951) and Alice Elizabeth Matthews née Gregory (1873-1928). His birth was registere...

Person, Armed Forces, France

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Lord North

Subject: Lord North

Died 25/8/1940, 85 years ago

Worked at the Stock Exchange and died in WW2. We think Major Lord Francis George North must be this man. Son and heir of the 8th Earl of Guildford. Service Number: 23157. Regiment & Unit/Ship R...

Person

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Baroness Evelina Gertrude de Rothschild

Subject: Baroness Evelina Gertrude de Rothschild

Born 25/8/1839, 186 years ago

Evelina Gertrude de Rothschild was born on 25 August 1839 the second of the five children of Baron Lionel Nathan de Rothschild (1808- 1879) and Baroness Charlotte de Rothschild née von Rothschild (...

Person, Friend / family

1 memorial
Albert Sciver, B.Sc., F.R.I.C.

Subject: Albert Sciver, B.Sc., F.R.I.C.

Died 25/8/1981, 44 years ago

Albert "Bill" Sciver was a chemist, bacteriologist and a local politician. Resident of Dolphin Square. 1938 elected to Westminster Council. 1952-3 served as Mayor. Source: London Wik...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Eyre Massey Shaw

Subject: Eyre Massey Shaw

Died 25/8/1908, 117 years ago

Soldier and fire brigade chief. Probably born at Glenmore Cottage, Ballymore, Ireland. After a short military career, he was appointed Chief Constable of Belfast, being responsible for both the pol...

Person, Emergency Services, Politics & Administration, Ireland

1 memorial
Granville Chetwynd Stapylton

Subject: Granville Chetwynd Stapylton

Died 25/8/1914, 111 years ago

Major Granville Joseph Chetwynd Stapylton was born on 11 September 1871 in Blessington, County Wicklow, Ireland, the second child and eldest son of the four children of Granville George Chetwynd St...

Person, Ireland

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
John Stears

Subject: John Stears

Born 25/8/1934, 91 years ago

Film special effects expert. Born Michael John Stears in Uxbridge. He produced effects for eight of the James Bond films. He was invited by George Lucas to work on the Star Wars films, where he cre...

Person, Cinema, USA

1 memorial
George Stubbs

Subject: George Stubbs

Born 25/8/1724, 301 years ago

Painter known for his animal portraits, particularly horses. Born: Liverpool. Died: London

Person, Art

1 memorial
Theodore, King of Corsica

Subject: Theodore, King of Corsica

Born 25/8/1694, 331 years ago

Adventurer and king. Born Theodor Stephan Freiherr von Neuhoff in Cologne, Germany or Metz, France depending on source. He served in the French army and Swedish diplomatic service and became chargé...

Person, Royalty, Corsica, France, Germany, Sweden

1 memorial
James Watt

Subject: James Watt

Died 25/8/1819, 206 years ago

Born Greenock. Engineer. Worked with steam engines, devising a separate condenser which greatly improved efficiency. The watt unit of power was named for him. Died Handsworth, Staffordshire.

Person, Engineering, Scotland

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