Born in Paris. During political upheavals in France he was backwards and forwards between London and Paris for the year January 1792-3 when he was expelled from Britain and went to the USA. 1830-4 he was the French ambassador to London and played a major role in the London Conference which effectively achieved the recognition of Belgium as an independent state. Buried in a chapel near the château of Valençay.
Lived in Hampstead at one time (see our Samuel Sanders Teulon page).
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
A delightful and unusual plaque in the cove of the lovely Georgian doorway. H...
Greater London Council Prince Talleyrand, 1754 - 1838, French statesman and ...
Mayor of Chelsea 1905-6. and Chairman of the Housing Committee in 1909. Veterinary surgeon of 67 Lower Sloane Street. Our colleague, Andrew Behan, has researched this man: William John Mulvey was...
Political and social reformer, politician, peace activist, and anti-slavery campaigner he became one of the most successful newspaper proprietors of his time. Born in a small Cornish village and ed...
Person, Journalism / Publishing, Peace, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Social Welfare
Charles Harry Price II was born on 1 April 1931 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA. He was the second son of Charles Harry Price (1886-1942) and Virginia Ogden Price (1898-1953). His eld...
Born Hayes, Kent. Son of William Pitt the Elder. Tory. Entered parliament in 1781, became Chancellor of the Exchequer and then, aged 24, Prime Minister: 1783-1801 and again: 1804-6. Reputed to dri...
Politician, lawyer, ornithologist and amateur archaeologist. Magistrate and Chairman of the Middlesex County Council. Born Paddington. Knighted in 1922 and became a Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Middle...
Person, Benefactor, History, Law, Politics & Administration, Romans
Hodge is sitting on a leather-bound book ("A Dictionary of the English Language", what else?) with empty oyster shells at his paws, a ref...
Around the sculpture are several pavement slabs representing the bacteria, which were the downfall of the Martians.
Thomas Brock: Forgotten Sculptor of the Victoria Memorial provides a photo of the St Michael and St George statues that were originally p...
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Was killed serving in HM forces in WW2.
Joint host of Luigi Sturzo with Barbara Barclay Carter (see there for details). In 1934 and in 1945/46 she was living at 32 Chepstow Villas, W11. Our colleague, Andrew Behan has researched Marsha...
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