Liberal politician. The third son of Hugh Fortescue, 2nd Earl Fortescue. Married his first cousin and had no children. Lady Winifred Fortescue was his cousin John's wife and Lady Emily Fortescue was his cousin Hugh's wife. Arranged for 4 ornate drinking fountains to be installed in East London: St Leonard's Churchyard (lost?); Charles Square (lost?), Albert Gardens (in situ) and The Oval, Windsor Terrace (this Wallace drinking fountain was moved in 1960 to Hertford House).
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Dudley Francis Fortescue
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Wallace drinking fountain
The plaque explains why this fountain look so familiar to anyone who has walk...
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Chiswick Parochial Charities
Comprising The Almshouse Charity (managing an almshouse in Chiswick) and The Lying-In Charity (offering an annual grant to benefit pregnant women in the London Borough of Hounslow).
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Sir Otto Beit
Financier, philanthropist, and art connoisseur. Born Berlin. Younger brother to Alfred and made his fortune the same way: mining diamonds. Came to London in 1896 and took British citizenship. G...
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Sir Simon Manwaring Robertson
Banker and businessman. Simon Manwaring Robertson was born on 4 March 1941, the eldest of the three children of David Lars Manwaring Robertson CVO (1917-1999) and Pamela Lauderdale Robertson née ...
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Bernhard Baron
Tobacco manufacturer and philanthropist. Born in what is now Belarus. His father took him to the United States when young; and there, after working at a tobacco factory, he began making the newly p...
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James Hulbert
Died while Primewarden of the Fishmongers Company.
1 memorial
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Arthur Heron Ryan-Tenison, FRIBA
Born as Arthur Heron Ryan Tenison on 1 January 1861 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, a son of Edward Ryan Tenison (1830-1904) and Frances Sarah Tenison née Testelin (1842-1912). His date of birth wa...
1 memorial
The Clapham Society
A society founded with the aim of improving the quality of life in Clapham and to strengthen its identity and sense of community. Initiated a Green Plaque Scheme in 2011 to commemorate interesting...
7 memorials
William Hague
Born Yorkshire. MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in 2011.
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Queen Victoria
Reigned: 1837-1901, 64 years. Born Kensington Palace. Daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg. Niece of her predecessor, King William IV. Her first name was Alexandrin...
76 memorials
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