Born Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire. Viceroy of India. Successful Foreign Secretary. Disappointed not to have become Prime Minster. Died in London.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
George Nathaniel Curzon, Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
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Curzon plaque
Greater London Council George Nathaniel Curzon Marquess Curzon of Kedleston ...
Lord Curzon statue
See the unveiling and hear Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin's speech at ITN Sou...
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
George Nathaniel Curzon, Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
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George Washington
The marble original is in Richmond, Virginia, USA. This bronze copy was prese...
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John Hammond
Role on the lost expedition: Royal marine on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
Admiral Arthur Phillip
Founder and first governor of Australia. Born in the ward of Bread Street. Entered the Royal Navy 1753. In 1787 he led a fleet of 11 ships, with a complement of four companies of marines as well a...
Alexander Wilson
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
Sir Hugh Willoughby
Sea captain. Looking for a trade route, the North-East Passage, a 3 ship expedition set sail, from Harwich, with Willoughby in charge and captain of the 'Bona Esperanza'. The Esperanza and the 'Bo...
John Irving
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
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Greater London Council
Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could not abide its left-wing politics, nor its leader, Ken Livingstone. On its 50th anniversary Diamond Geezer posted a goo...
Camden Council
The Town Hall in Euston Road once housed these interesting murals by Cecil Osborne.
Festival of Britain - Churchill Gardens
SW1, Churchill Gardens Road, Shelley House
See a similar plaque in N7 for information about them.
Battle of Culloden
Final confrontation of the 1745 Jacobite Rising and the last battle fought on British soil. The supporters of Bonnie Prince Charlie fought King George II's forces led by the Duke of Cumberland. T...
Robert Hollond
Balloonist and politician. Born London to a wealthy Bengal civil servant. Financed the 1836 balloon voyage from Vauxhall Gardens to Weilburg in Germany, on which he was a passenger. This set a reco...
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