Naval officer. Born London. Served in the American War of Independence and French Revolutionary Wars. Died at home in Grafton Street. William, 5th Viscount Howe was his younger brother.
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Admiral Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe
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Douglas Reynolds, VC
Captain in the Royal Field Artillery. Awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 26th August 1914 at Le Cateau, France. Awarded the VC for his heroism on 26 August 1914, age 31, while serving i...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Charles de Gaulle
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Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous, France
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War dead, WW2
1 memorial
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Sir Parker Morris
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1 memorial
Joaquim Nabuco
SW7, Cornwall Gardens, 52
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1 subject commemorated
6th Battalion, Grenadier Guards
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1 memorial
1 memorial
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