Person    | Male  Born 9/8/1862  Died 29/3/1944

Hiram Shorey

Categories: Commerce, Community / Clubs

Countries: USA

Merchant tailor and co-founder of Rotary International. Born Hiram Elroy Shorey in Litchfield, Kennebec, Maine.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Hiram Shorey

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Rotary Armillary

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Catholic Building Society

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General Post Office

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Royal Exchange Assurance

Royal Exchange Assurance

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E. Pollard & Sons

E. Pollard & Sons

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Lisa Pontecorvo stone

Lisa Pontecorvo stone

N1, Edward Square

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