Publicist and businessman. Born and died London. Nephew to Sir Osbert and Dame Edith. At one time was chairman of the Park Lane Group. Literary executor to Dame Edith. From his Independent obit. he sounds an eccentric.
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Francis Sitwell
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Mozart statue
{Front of plinth:} Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, born Salzburg 27th January 1759,...
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Arthur Bourchier
Actor and theatre manager. Born in Speen, Berkshire. Made his first stage appearance in 1889, although his performances were met with less than critical acclaim. W. S. Gilbert said of his rendition...
Person, Cinema, Politics & Administration, Theatre, South Africa
1 memorial
Sir John Cass
Tory politician, slave trader and philanthropist. Date of birth unknown so we use his date of baptism, which took place at St Botolph, Aldgate. 1705 became a director of the Royal African Company w...
Person, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Race Issues
2 memorials
James Stephen
Anti-slavery campaigner. Born Dorset. Trained in law and worked for a time in the Carribean where he saw the cruelty to slaves and became an abolitionist. The death of his first wife deepened hi...
Person, Law, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Religion, Caribbean Islands
1 memorial
2 memorials
Thomas Brushfield
Church warden at Christ Church Spitalfields in 1836. At Wikia we found a Thomas Brushfield who we think must be our man: A businessman and local politician. Born Derbyshire, he moved to London whe...
1 memorial
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Crimean War
War between Russia and an alliance of France, Germany, Britain, Turkey and the Kingdom of Sardinia. Major battles include those at Alma, Inkerman and Sebastopol, where they still occasionally find ...
6 memorials
Herbert Beerbohm Tree
Actor and theatre manager. Born at 2 Pembridge Villas. Max Beerbohm was his half-brother and cousin. Founded Her Majesty's Theatre in 1897 and ran it until his death. Founded the Royal Academy of D...
4 memorials
Andrew O'Connor
Sculptor. Born USA, not to be confused with his father also a sculptor with the same name, of Irish descent. In London c.1894-8, met and worked with John Singer Sargent. Also worked in Paris c.1...
1 memorial
Edward VII statue on Caxton Hall
SW1, Caxton Street, 10, Caxton Hall
The foundation stone is low down at the right hand side of the building. Above each of the two statues is a bust, both of the Greek god v...
1 subject commemorated
The Trafalgar Way - Hammersmith
W6, King Street, 154 - The Salutation Public House
The plaque is located just inside the entrance to the pub.
6 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
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