Elizabeth I's last Archbishop of Canterbury. The palace used as a summer retreat by the Archbishops of Canterbury was in Croydon and here in 1596 Whitgift founded an eponymous school.
Memorable day of the year to die, shared with E. F. Benson. While Mary Hughes, J. E. Stanley Lewis and little Alfred E. Batt were all born on a leap day.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
John Whitgift
{Beneath the arms of Archbishop Whitgift:} The Hospital of the Holy Trinity f...
Daughter of the Scots Richard Butler, 2nd Earl of Glengall (1794 – 1858) and wife, then widow, to the Irish Richard Charteris (1822 – 1874). She was the eldest daughter and heir to her father. Th...
Courtier to King Charles II and a benefactor of the University of Cambridge. He was an investor in, and Assistant (what we'd call Director) of, the Royal African Company, an English mercantile comp...
Born London, date of birth is approximate. Became vicar of Hackney in 1643 but was ejected in 1662 for nonconformity. Shortly before his death he provided almshouses for 6 'poor widows' in Hackne...
Born Hackney, youngest son of Frederick Richards. Barrister, Queen's Counsel from 1898, Treasurer of Gray's Inn 1904 - 1905. MP for East Finsbury 1895 - 1905. Educated at the City of London School ...
The site of Tyburn Manor House, c.1250 - 1791, used by Henry VIII and Elizabeth I as a hunting lodge. Erected by Howard de Walden Estate...
There are two plaques on the blue bench behind the statues: Plaque 1: The characters for this Portrait Bench chosen by your community ce...
Sculptor and painter. Best known for his architectural and decorative sculptures featuring allegorical and religious subjects. President of the Royal Society of Sculptors 1961-66. Other work in Lo...
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