In 1874, on the death of her father, Mayer de Rothschild, she became the richest woman in Britain. Married 5th Earl of Rosebery, who, after her death, achieved his ambition of becoming Prime Minister, largely due to her support and drive.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Hannah Primrose, Countess of Rosebery
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St Martin's Gardens
St Martin's Gardens, laid out as public grounds by the Vestry of St. Pancras....
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Andrew Gibb
Ship-repairer and philanthropist. Born in Glasgow. After serving his apprenticeship in shipbuilding, he came to London to ply his trade. He was deacon of St Mark's Presbyterian Church in Greenwich,...
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John Thackeray
Philanthropist. He was a wealthy benefactor, particularly to Lewisham and Christ's Hospital, where he had attended school. In 1840 he built and endowed the almshouses in Lewisham which bear his nam...
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Hannah Sara Chadwick
In 1850 she donated some funds to the Emery Hill almshouses in memory of her late husband, James Chadwick: £1500 3 per cent annuities, the interest thereof to be divided amongst the poor alms-peopl...
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Charity Commissioners
The Charity Commission for England and Wales is the non-ministerial government department that regulates registered charities in England and Wales and maintains the Central Register of Charities.
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