"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.
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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...
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John Byford, junior
Alderman, J.P. and Mayor of West Ham in November 1905. London Wikia records: Businessman and local politician. Born Canning Town, he was made a partner in the business founded by his father, which...
1 memorial
Alfred Lafone
Politician. Born Liverpool. Moved to Bermondsey and became a leather merchant. Chairman of the Commissioners of the 1890 Bermondsey Library. MP for Bermondsey 1886 -1892 and 1895 -1900. Died ...
1 memorial
James Wagstaff
Churchwarden, 1855. Caroline's Miscellany has a post about Wagstaff. Watch out for his Facebook page - coming soon.
2 memorials
Baroness Gaitskell
Politician. Born Dora Creditor near Riga, Latvia, and known as Anna. Her family emigrated to Britain in 1903. After her first marriage failed, she met and married the future Labour Party leader Hug...
1 memorial
Houses of Parliament
Also known as the Palace of Westminster, it comprises the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Following a fire in 1834 which destroyed most of the old parliament, a competition was held for th...
3 memorials
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Incorporated Society of Musicians - London Section
Installers of very attractive plaques.
2 memorials
2 memorials
Sir Francis Bacon
Born York House near Strand. Died in Highgate at Arundel House, the home of his friend, Thomas Howard, Lord Arundel. The site is now occupied by St. Michael's Church, South Grove. Travelling toward...
12 memorials
Andrew Jackson
USA President 1829 - 1837. Officially recognised Texas as an independent republic on 3 March 1837 by appointing an ambassador.
0 memorials
Arthur Haygarth
SW1, Warwick Way, 88
Arthur Haygarth, 1825-1903, cricketer, historian, Old Harrovian, died here. City of Westminster
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
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