Politician. Born Charles Benjamin Bright McLaren in Edinburgh. He began his career in journalism before turning to the law. Elected as an M.P. in 1880. Member of the Privy Council. Became Baron Aberconway in 1911.
Chairman of the Metropolitan Railway Company, amongst others.
It was his son, Henry (1879 – 1953), the second Baron, who had Aberconway House built in Mayfair.
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First Baron Aberconway
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Railway manager. Born Talbot Road, Paddington. London & South Western Railway General Manager 1911 - 1923. Southern Railway General Manager 1923 - 1937. Director 1937 - 1947. In charge of the d...
General Manager and one of the Directors of the Metropolitan Railway Company,
This originated in 1882 from the power supply set up by Agostino and Stefano Gatti in the cellars of one of their restaurants. From Covent Garden: "... established in 1888 to provide lighting for ...
A strike of the women and teenage girls working at the Bryant and May Factory. Annie Besant had published an article about the poor working conditions at the factory, 'White Slavery in London'. Thi...
London Borough. Formed from the Municipal Boroughs of Wembley and Willesden of Middlesex. Its name derives from the River Brent which runs through the borough.
Living at Manchester Terrace, Islington (now the east side of Liverpool Road, either side of College Cross) she wrote her will on 31 May 1854, leaving £9,000 to the MBSA. Andrew Behan's researches...
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A major, but ultimately unsuccessful, uprising in India against the rule of the British East India Company. Also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.
Geologist, educationalist, economist, statesman. Expert on the geography of the Alps. Born 4 Duncan Terrace, of German parentage, grew up in Prague and Vienna. Died in Vienna.
Person, Economist, Education, Politics & Administration, Science, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Switzerland
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