Born Wiltshire. His daughter, Anne married the Duke of York, who eventually became James II. His son was Henry.
Close to Charles II even before the Restoration he was appointed his Chancellor of the Exchequer but by 1667 he had lost favour and retreated to France, where he died, at Rouen.
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Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon
SH On part of this site in 1640 was built Worcester House where lived Edward...
The National Political Union was formed in October 1831 to co-ordinate agitation for parliamentary reform, in particular wider male suffrage. Some members of its Council were dissatisfied with how...
Prime Minister 1827-1827 (only 119 days, the shortest PM tenure). Born Marylebone. 21 September 1809, Putney Heath, fought a duel with Lord Castlereagh, Secretary of State for War, over the deploym...
Died while Primewarden of the Fishmongers Company.
It's rare for a plaque to specify the time at which it was unveiled - we count ourselves fortunate if we get the year.
Henry Sylvester Williams, 1867 – 1911, anti-slavery and civil rights campaigner. First black councillor in Westminster. City of Westmin...
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