"Old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster" - first line in Shakespeare's Richard II. Fourth son of Edward III. Younger brother to the Black Prince. Uncle to Richard II. Born in Ghent. Lived at the Palace of the Savoy 1362 - 1381. Through his first wife's inheritance became the richest nobleman in England. His third wife was Chaucer's wife's sister. Powerful military leader and virtual regent for Richard II. Died Leicester Castle, aged 59, so not really that old.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster
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Savoy - feathers
SH Here, John of Valois, King of France, when brought to England as a captiv...
Savoy - flowers
SH In the Palace of the Savoy lived for many months Simon de Montfort, found...
Other Subjects
Councillor John W. Martin
Chairman of Housing Committee, Diss Street 1922.
2 memorials
Beatrice Webb
Social scientist, economist and political reformer. Born as Beatrice Potter in Gloucestershire. Charles Booth was her cousin. Married Sidney Webb in 1892 - the picture source quotes her very uncomp...
1 memorial
Peter Leslie Biroum-Smith
Commoner on the City Lands & Bridge House Estates Committee, 1994.
1 memorial
Commander Alan Westbury Preston
Warden of the Carpenters Company in 1956. Andrew Behan has researched this man: Commander Alan Westbury Preston was born on 11 July 1898 in Wedderburn House, Wedderburn Road, Hampstead, the son of...
1 memorial
Thomas Matussek, German Ambassador
German Ambassador to the Court of St. James's, 2002 - 2006.
1 memorial
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1 memorial
Baptist Noel, 3rd Earl of Gainsborough
Probably inherited the title in 1690. Mother was Susanna Noel.
1 memorial
Enfield Grammar School
Boys secondary school. Alumni include: Lord Jenkins of Putney, jazz musician Terry Lightfoot and photographer Oliver Gregory Pike.
1 memorial
Teddington Locks
The first lock was constructed in timber in 1810. This become delapidated and new locks were built by the Corporation of the City of London 1856-8. Footbridges were added in 1889 and the barge lo...
2 memorials
Harold P. Bastie, Alderman
Chairman Highways Committee. Andrew Behan researched Bastie: Harold Percival Doughty Bastie was born on 24 February 1913 and his birth was registered in Edmonton, Middlesex. He was the second chil...
1 memorial
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