Politician. Born in the Hanover Square area. Good friend of Pitt the Younger, being his second in Pitt's duel in 1798. 1809 honoured with the title Earl of Harrowby. Lived at (what is now) 44 Grosvenor Square; Walking in Mayfair says he was here 1804-47.
Wednesday dinners at his house have been central to the story of two important historic events: See the Waterloo Way and the Cato Street conspiracy. Died Staffordshire.
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Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby
This is a small plaque, rather cheap-looking, in contrast to the substantial ...
Opponent of King Charles II. Born Baynard's Castle. Exiled in Rome. Returned in 1677 and was implicated in the Rye House Plot. Beheaded on Tower Hill.
Person, Armed Forces, Execution, Politics & Administration, Italy
Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the first directly elected strategic local government body for London. Replaced by the Greater London Council, covering a la...
Born Hackney, youngest son of Frederick Richards. Barrister, Queen's Counsel from 1898, Treasurer of Gray's Inn 1904 - 1905. MP for East Finsbury 1895 - 1905. Educated at the City of London School ...
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