Born Omagh, N. Ireland. Extremely rich landowner, possessing vast chunks of Lancashire, Cheshire and Scotland as well as most of Mayfair and Belgravia. There are bits of Paris, Canada and Spain he calls his own as well. Amazing what can be done with just one O-level.
Died in Lancashire. Succeeded by his eldest son, Hugh. Tamara and Edwina, being of the female persuasion, don't count.
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Duke of Westminster, 6th, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor
{On the milestone on which he props his foot:} Chester 197 miles. (Right ba...
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Duke of Westminster, 6th, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor
Commissioned by the Royal Hospital Chelsea to commemorate the Second Millenni...
Garden House opened by H. G. The Duke of Westminster on 28th November 1991. D...
{On the milestone on which he props his foot:} Chester 197 miles. (Right ba...
The poetry is from "Auguries of Innocence" by William Blake.For other armill...
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Actor, director, producer. Born Cambridge. Older brother of TV wildlife presenter Sir David. Died, aged 90 years, on 24 August 2014.
Known as Bill. Donated many of her sister's and father's sculptural works to public institutions. From V&A: while her sister studied sculpture Jessica "was content to assist her father". The a...
Our colleague, Andrew Behan, has researched the name of Howard Morley and is convinced this is our man. Howard Morley was born on 8 November 1846, the fourth of the eight children of Samuel Morley...
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