Lawyer. Born in Wyndham Place, Bryanston Square, son of Benjamin Cohen and nephew of Moses Montefiore. Studied maths and became the first practising Jew to graduate from Cambridge. Admitted to Inner Temple in 1853 and became a QC in 1874. Was Treasurer of the Temple in 1894. MP in Southwark. Important active member of the London Jewish community. Died 26 Great Cumberland Place.
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Arthur Cohen
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Lord Eldon
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Denis Nowell Pritt
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Frank Nathaniel Steiner
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William Booth Memorial Training College
The headquarters of The Salvation Army leadership and officer training which delivers education and training programmes for the United Kingdom.
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Bearman's Department Store
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William Cromwell
Born Cripplegate parish, great-grandson of Oliver Cromwell. Married aged 57 but she died 2 years after. From age 60 he lived at Kirby Street, Hatton Garden where he died. Buried with his wife in...
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