Royal Charter granted in 1812 to Gas Light and Coke Company for street lighting in London. Londonist published a lovely piece about the lamp lights of Victorian London still burning across the city.
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first public supply of gas in the world
Unveiled by councillor Carolyn Keen, Lord Mayor of Westminster.
Civil Engineer, born Hacqueville, Normandy, France. Educated in France, but f...
Founder of Ottawa, the capital of Canada. Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Eng...
