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.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Duke of Westminster, 6th, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor
{On the milestone on which he props his foot:} Chester 197 miles. (Right ba...
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
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...
This is a small plaque, rather cheap-looking, in contrast to the substantial ...
Built the ghost bike for his working colleague at Mosquito Bikes in Essex Road, from spare, otherwise unusable, parts.
Lawyer and co-founder of Rotary International. Born in Racine, Wisconsin. He started practising law in 1896 in Chicago. He began to consider the benefits of the formation of a social organisation f...
Person, Benefactor, Law, USA
A prominent local resident living in Gibson's Hill, he donated £3,000 towards the establishment of the Rookery in Streatham. He was also involved in saving Norwood Grove for the public. Stenton Th...
Person, Benefactor, Commerce, Gardens / Agriculture, Liveries & Guilds
The family who paid for the Guardian Angels Church and school consisted of: the 15th Duke of Norfolk, Sir Henry Fitzalan-Howard and his two sisters Lady Margaret and Lady Mary Howard. The Duke was...
